Clinical trials: Community-dwelling
Stroke, Neglect, Hemispatial
Strategy Training for Optimizing Attention for Individuals With Spatial Neglect
It is common for individuals after stroke to have a cognitive perceptual impairment called unilateral spatial neglect (neglect).
- Trial name
- SOAR (NCT07331896)
- Testing
- Strategy Training, Attention Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Respiratory Tract Infection
Use of COLD-fX to Prevent Respiratory Infections in Community Dwelling Seniors
Seniors are a population vulnerable to respiratory infections. It is hypothesized that regular use of COLD-fX following an influenza vaccination would potentially augment immune response in the elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT00240461
- Testing
- COLD-fX natural health product, COLD-fX
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada, Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 780 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Capital Health, Canada
Community-dwelling Older Adults
Effects of Resistance Exercise on Physical Fitness, Community Involvement, and Sleep Quality Among Community-dwelling Older People.
Purpose: To examine physical fitness, community involvement, and sleep quality among community-dwelling older adults with metabolic dynapenia, and to analyze the effects of resistance exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT07742371
- Testing
- Effects of Resistance Exercise on Physical Fitness, Community Involvement, and Sleep Quality Among Community-dwelling Older People.
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Accidental Falls
Chinese Version of LIVE-LiFE for Older Adults With Previous Falls
The research is to solve the problem of the high incidence of falls among older adults in China. To this end, the investigators will develop a multi-dimensional fall prevention program by cultivating nursing students as community…
- Trial name
- NCT05377801
- Testing
- Multi-dimensional fall prevention intervention program for 12 weeks
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sigma Theta Tau International
Acute Respiratory Disease, Acute Illness
Advanced Point-of-care Technology During In-home Assessment Among Older Adults
Due to ageing-related physiological changes, diagnosing older adults is challenging. Delayed disease recognition lead to adverse health outcomes and increased hospitalisation, which is why there is a need to develop new…
- Trial name
- NCT05546073
- Testing
- Advanced point-of-care technology
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 632 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Fall, Aging
PRE.C.I.S.A - Fall Prevention and Promotion of Active and Healthy Aging
Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) aiming at assessing the efficacy of an interdisciplinary multi-component and personalized multi-factorial intervention for reducing falls at one year post-enrolment in comparison to the usual…
- Conditions
- Fall, Aging, Parkinson Disease, Stroke
- Trial name
- PRECISA (NCT03592420)
- Testing
- Interdisciplinary multicomponent interventions, Usual care
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 366 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Unita' Sanitaria Locale Di Modena
Loneliness, Isolation, Social
Impact of the HELPeN Program on Social Isolation in Community-dwelling Elders (HELPeN)
The main objective is to determine the effectiveness of the HELPeN Program, a 12-month telephone telenursing program for community-dwelling elderly in social isolation, evaluating the main changes in levels of social isolation…
- Trial name
- HELPeN (NCT05644288)
- Testing
- Help eNursing
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- MARIA RUZAFA MARTINEZ
Community Health Nursing Education, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Virtual Reality Cave vs. Simulated Home for Community Nursing Education: A Crossover Trial Comparing Student Competence, Confidence, and Satisfaction
Background and Purpose Community health nursing is essential for providing healthcare to individuals in home and neighborhood settings.
- Conditions
- Community Health Nursing Education, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonary Tuberculosis
- Trial name
- NCT07595588
- Testing
- VR CAVE Immersive Simulation for Community Health Nursing Education, Traditional Simulated Home Environment for Community Health Nursing Training
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Dementia
VRx@Home: Study to Evaluate VR-therapy for PwD Living at Home
The investigators are designing and rigorously evaluating the first Virtual Reality-therapy program for people with dementia (PwD) living at home, administered by their informal caregivers (family/friends).
- Trial name
- VRx@Home (NCT04988360)
- Testing
- HMD: Immersive VR, Tablet: Non-immersive VR
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Sarcopenia
Sarcopenia and Combined-modality Exercise
This study examined the effects of combined-modality exercise training (resistance, endurance, flexibility and balance) on muscle mass, muscle function and physical activity in community-dwelling elderly living in Jamaica who had…
- Trial name
- NCT04806152
- Testing
- High intensity exercise, Usual care home exercise
- Where
- Jamaica
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of The West Indies
Alcohol Drinking
Digital Motivational Behavioral Economic Intervention to Reduce Risky Drinking Among Community-Dwelling Emerging Adults
Emerging adult risky drinkers living in disadvantaged communities often have limited access to rewarding activities and adult roles that offer alternatives to heavy drinking.
- Trial name
- Horizons (NCT05443750)
- Testing
- Motivational Behavioral Economic Alcohol Intervention, Health Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 806 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Quality of Life, Disabilities Multiple
Reducing COVID-19 Related Disability in Rural Community-Dwelling Older Adults Using Smart Technology
The social distancing requirements for COVID-19 coupled with the adverse health impacts of social isolation and decreased access to healthcare in rural areas places older adults with disabilities in a dire situation.
- Trial name
- NCT05379504
- Testing
- Standard Health Education, Self Management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Asthma, Rhinitis
Kansas City Community Environmental Remediation And Training (KC CERT)
Objective: Our overall objective is to test the hypothesis that the health of children with chronic respiratory symptoms or chronic exposures to environmental hazards can be improved through a combination of standard home…
- Conditions
- Asthma, Rhinitis, Allergy
- Trial name
- NCT00144443
- Testing
- Basic home repair, Asthma Trigger Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
no Condition, Community-dwelling 80+ Older Adults
Validation of Objectively and Subjectively Measured Physical Activity Against Energy Expenditure in Older Adults
Physical inactivity is identified as one of the most important modifiable risk factors for chronic diseases, functional loss and disability and reliable assessment tools of physical activity are crucial in both research and…
- Trial name
- NCT04821713
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Resistance Training, Aged
Detection of Clinical-functional Changes Following Exercise Therapy and Neuroscience Education in Institutionalised and Community-dwelling Older Adults Diagnosed With Sarcopenia
Nowadays, ageing is an important aspect to consider from a social, healthcare and economic perspective. For this reason, it is necessary to focus on all the elements which can help staying healthy and active in old age.
- Conditions
- Resistance Training, Aged, Nursing Homes, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT05875597
- Testing
- Physical therapy exercise programme
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Extremadura
Oral-health, Nutritional Status
Oral Health Status in Care-dependent Community Dwelling Elders
The primary aim of this cross-sectional survey in Zurich is to assess the oral health status (OHS), Oral Health Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL), and the nutritional status (NS) of community-dwelling elders dependent for care.
- Trial name
- NCT04656327
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Stroke, Social Determinants of Health
SDOH-Homecare Intervention Focus Team (SHIFT) Trial to Improve Stroke Outcomes
Primary Goal: To test the hypothesis that among stroke patients 18-75 years with ≥3 SDOH risk factors, SHIFT will improve: (1) functional outcomes as measured by the SIS (Primary Outcome), (2) physiological outcomes as measured…
- Trial name
- SHIFT (NCT06397937)
- Testing
- SHIFT team intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 275 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Medication Adherence, Medication Compliance
Connected Healthcare for Individuals Living at Home With Chronic Conditions
Managing and taking medications as prescribed can be a difficult task. This is especially true for older adults living at home with chronic conditions while managing multiple prescribed medications.
- Conditions
- Medication Adherence, Medication Compliance, Medication Nonadherence, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT04339296
- Testing
- Spencer
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alberta Health Services, Calgary
Frailty, Pre-Frailty
Frailty Improvement Through Technology With Informal Caregiver Supported Exercise (FITWISE) for Pre-frail and Frail Community-dwelling Older Adults
The goal of this pilot trial is to evaluate the feasibility and potential effectiveness of a caregiver-mediated, technology-facilitated home-based intervention named Frailty Improvement through Technology With Informal Caregiver…
- Trial name
- FITWISE (NCT07519642)
- Testing
- FITWISE, Psychosocial support, Health education control
- Where
- 2 sites in Singapore
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
COPD Exacerbation
Early Assisted Discharge for COPD Exacerbations With Telemonitoring.
To determine if an early assisted discharge program for acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD), with telemonitoring and telephone control, is equally effective and more efficient in terms of use of health care resources, that a…
- Trial name
- NCT01951261
- Testing
- Telemonitoring and telephone control
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. López Viña