Clinical trials: Nursing Home Residents
Orthostatic Hypotension
Orthostatic Hypotension in Elderly Nursing Home Residents
In this study the investigators aimed 1. to investigate the prevalence of orthostatic hypotension in elderly nursing home residents. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT01362751
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 290 people
- Sponsor
- Medical Research Foundation, The Netherlands
Neurodegenerative Diseases, Behavioral Symptoms
Impact of Harp Therapy on Behavioral Disorders in Nursing Home Residents With Neurodegenerative Disease (ARPE)
The ARPE study looked at whether weekly harp therapy sessions could reduce behavioral problems in older adults living in memory care units of a nursing home (EHPAD).
- Conditions
- Neurodegenerative Diseases, Behavioral Symptoms, Dementia, Agitation
- Trial name
- ARPE (NCT07748013)
- Testing
- Harp therapy (receptive music therapy)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- LNA SANTE
Malnutrition
Assessment of Food Practices by Residents in Nursing Homes
Nutrition is an essential component of health and a key determinant of aging and quality of life of individuals. Malnutrition in the elderly is now recognized as a public health problem affecting nearly half of residents in…
- Trial name
- ARC2 (NCT02626078)
- Testing
- observation and interview of residents
- Where
- 8 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Hip Fractures, Prevention
Prevention of Hip Fractures With Soft and Hard Hip Protectors
The aim of this study is to compliance with and effect of soft and hard hip protectors in Norwegian nursing homes.
- Trial name
- NCT00397410
- Testing
- Hip protectors
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 1,236 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Elopement or Escaping of Nursing Home Resident With or Without Dementia
ESCAPE Study : Validation of a Specific Tool Scoring Residents at Risk of Escaping/Elopement From Nursing Homes (ESCAPE)
Residents' escapes occur even if most of the nursing homes (NH) have set up specific devices to prevent from this risk. Therefore, the need to develop and validate a specific tool to assess the risk of escaping was obvious to the…
- Trial name
- ESCAPE (NCT03662464)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 4,050 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
Dementia, Nursing Home Resident
Video Feedback Intervention in Nursing Home Residents With Dementia and Severe Challenging Behavior.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how, under what circumstances and for whom the video feedback intervention works for (the caregivers of) people with dementia and severe challenging behavior in a nursing home setting.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Nursing Home Resident, Challenging Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT05658666
- Testing
- Video feedback intervention (in Dutch: Video Interventie Ouderenzorg)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Home Residents
An Innovative Occupational Program Using New Technologies (KODRO) Life of Nursing
Randomized controlled trial for assessing the effects resulting from an innovative occupational program using new technologies (KODRO) on nursing home residents' quality of life Context : improving quality of life (QOL) for the…
- Trial name
- KODRO (NCT02992054)
- Testing
- stimulating activities
- Volunteers
- 239 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Falls
Effects of 3 Months of Controlled Whole Body Vibrations on the Risk of Falls Among Nursing Home Residents
Tiredness, lack of motivation and low compliance can be observed in nursing home residents during the practice of physical activity.
- Trial name
- NCT01759680
- Testing
- Vibrosphère device
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Liege
Dementia
Effect of Improved Indoor Lighting on Residents of Residential Care Homes with Dementia
Elderly with dementia living in residential care homes often have limited access to adequate lighting (daylight). Light can however positively impact the individual on a number of factors, including sleep quality and mental…
- Trial name
- NCT06205654
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Covid19
Prevent and Control COVID-19 Infection in Nursing Homes on the Risk of Death of Residents
The COVID epidemic has shown very high mortality among older people, especially among poly-morbid and dependent subjects. In addition to the classic risk factors of age, dependence and associated co-morbidities, community life…
- Trial name
- PIANO-COVID-19 (NCT04740658)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 12,166 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Nursing Home Care, Hospitalisation Prevention
Mobile Geriatric Unit (MGU) to Reduce Hospitalisations in Nursing Home Residents
This prospective observational before-after study evaluates the impact of a Mobile Geriatric Unit (MGU) on hospitalisation rates among nursing home residents.
- Trial name
- MGU (NCT07634757)
- Testing
- Mobile Geriatric Unit (MGU)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 4,907 people
- Sponsor
- Universität des Saarlandes
Polypharmacy
Feasibility Study of a Systematic Approach for Deprescribing of Statins and PPI's.
Deprescribing, the process of safely reducing or discontinuing unnecessary or harmful medication, has the potential to decrease polypharmacy and improve health outcomes.
- Trial name
- FeDeS+P (NCT04204590)
- Testing
- Deprescribing algorithm
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Zuyderland Medisch Centrum
Dementia, Nursing Home Resident
Virtual Nature as a Health-promoting Intervention for Nursing Home Residents With Dementia
Rationale and Objectives: Despite significant efforts from healthcare professionals, nursing home residents with dementia often face isolation and a reduced quality of life.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Nursing Home Resident, Virtual Reality, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- VR&Dementia (NCT06923358)
- Testing
- Virtual Nature intervention (VN)
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of South-Eastern Norway
Alzheimer Disease
Optimizing Care for Patients With Dementia
Of the 1.4 million nursing home (NH) residents in long term care facilities, more than half have Alzheimer's disease or dementia.
- Trial name
- NCT03442322
- Testing
- transdisciplinary approach, multidisciplinary approach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Nursing Home Residents
Feasibility of Risk Sign Displays to Prevent Falls, Dehydration and Pulmonary Aspiration in Nursing Homes
BACKGROUND: Prior research has shown a relationship between dehydration, falls and pulmonary aspiration among older adults in nursing and health care facilities, which contributes to its loss of independence and quality-of-life.
- Trial name
- NCT03123601
- Testing
- Risk sign displays
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Campus Neurológico Sénior
Frailty, Disability
Multidisciplinary Mobile Unit for Preventing Hospitalization of Nursing Home Residents
Elderly patients residing in nursing homes are particularly at risk of experiencing urgent medical problems needing admission to the Emergency Department (ED).
- Conditions
- Frailty, Disability, Multimorbidity, Respiratory Failure
- Trial name
- MMU-1 (NCT04085679)
- Testing
- Multidisciplinary Mobile Unit (MMU)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma
Urinary Tract Infections, Communication
Communication and Compliance for Antibiotic Prescribing by General Practice to Nursing Home Residents With Suspected UTI
Antibiotic resistance is becoming a bigger problem. If the problem remains unsolved, the WHO predicts a return to the pre-antibiotic era.
- Conditions
- Urinary Tract Infections, Communication, Compliance, Medication
- Trial name
- NCT03700060
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 459 people
- Sponsor
- Research Unit Of General Practice, Copenhagen
Advance Care Planning, Nursing Homes
Effect of Advance Care Planning to Improve Patient-centered Care of Nursing Home Residents
Advance Care Planning (ACP) is an approach to support individuals in understanding and sharing their values, treatment goals, and preferences regarding future medical care.
- Trial name
- BEVOR (NCT04333303)
- Testing
- Implementation of a complex regional Advance Care Planning program
- Where
- 4 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 5,927 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf
Nursing Homes Residents
Assessment of Teleconsulting in Nursing Homes to Avoid Transportations to the Emergency Units
The purpose of this study is to determine whether teleconsulting would be effective and cost-effective by reducing the patients transportations and the use of emergency units for nursing home residents.
- Trial name
- TMG91 (NCT02164747)
- Testing
- Residents of nursing homes with telemedicine after implementation of telemedicine
- Where
- 5 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 341 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Supportive Care, Treatment
Animal-assisted Therapy Improves Cognitive and Emotion in Nursing Home Residents
More than 80% of the residents of the investigator's nursing home are dementia, who are often mentally and emotionally unstable. The staff need to spend time helping to eliminate problems.
- Conditions
- Supportive Care, Treatment, Prevention
- Trial name
- NCT06722144
- Testing
- Animal-assisted Therapy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan