Clinical trials: Geriatric Care
Critically Ill Adult Patients in Intensive Care Units
Effects of Patient-Directed Interactive Music Therapy on Sleep, Delirium and Melatonin Levels is Critically Ill Elderly Patients
(Background) Adults in intensive care units (ICU), especially elderly patients often suffer from a lack of sleep or frequent sleep disruptions due to physical, emotional stress such as pain, inflammation, and anxiety.
- Trial name
- NCT03156205
- Testing
- interactive music therapy, passive music listening, passive earphone-use
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Diabetic Foot Ulcer, Pressure Ulcer
A Prospective, Open Label, Multicenter Trial for Evaluating the Efficacy of Treating and Managing Wounds in Elderly Population in Specialized Nursing Facilities Using RD1
The study is a prospective, single arm, multicenter efficacy study, consisting of 60 subjects who will complete the study (note: if any patients are lost to follow-up or withdrawn, enrollment will increase to compensate for loss…
- Conditions
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer, Pressure Ulcer, Venous Leg Ulcer, Trauma Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04577183
- Testing
- RD1 System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- RedDress Ltd.
Oral Dryness and Saliva Altered, Oral Manifestations
The Effects of Using Augmented Reality (AR) System to Train Foreign Care Workers.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of augmented reality (AR) system training intervention of foreign care workers on the salivary biomarker and oral function of older people.
- Conditions
- Oral Dryness and Saliva Altered, Oral Manifestations, Swallowing Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT05938166
- Testing
- oral care augmented reality (AR), video-based oral hygiene education course
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Hip Fracture Surgeries, Geriatric Assessment
ASA or CFS for ICU Prediction in Geriatric Hip Fracture
The aim of this retrospective study is to compare the efficacy of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification and the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) in predicting postoperative intensive care unit…
- Conditions
- Hip Fracture Surgeries, Geriatric Assessment, Frailty at Older Adults, Intensive Care
- Trial name
- NCT07522541
- Testing
- Routine Surgical and Anesthetic Mnagement.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Dr Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital
Apathy, Apathy in Dementia
SENS'REM - SENSoriality and Multi-Sensory Emotional Reminiscences: a Pilot Study
SENS'REM is a pilot feasibility study evaluating a new non-drug therapeutic program based on multisensory reminiscence using immersive virtual reality in older adults living in nursing homes or long-term care units who present…
- Trial name
- SENS'REM (NCT07468305)
- Testing
- Multisensory Virtual Reality Reminiscence Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Activities of Daily Living Participation Characteristics Among School-Aged Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
This study aimed to investigate the performance of activities of daily living (ADL) among 53 children ages 6-10 years: 17 with high-severity ASD (HS-ASD), 16 with low-severity ASD (LS-ASD), and 20 controls with typical…
- Trial name
- NCT05186103
- Testing
- observation
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sara Rosenblum
Fall Accident, Fall, Accidental
An Occupational Therapist Fall Prevention Intervention in a Geriatric Primary Care Setting
Purpose of the study: To identify if an intervention focused on decreasing fear of falling (FOF) in a geriatric primary care setting implemented by an occupational therapist (OT) has the potential to decrease falls and improve…
- Trial name
- NCT03294447
- Testing
- Fall Prevention by the Occupational Therapist
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Cancer Caregivers of Older Adults
Older Cancer Caregiver Needs Post Hospital Discharge
The goals of the study are to investigate the needs of older (age 60+) caregivers caring for adults with cancer at 1-week and 2 weeks following hospital discharge and to explore strategies that may assist caregivers in their home…
- Trial name
- NCT02099526
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Accidental Falls
Comprehensive Intervention for Falls Prevention in the Elderly
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the comprehensive multidisciplinary intervention (geriatrician, physical therapist and occupational therapist falls risk assessment and intervention)is effective in the falls…
- Trial name
- NCT00413933
- Testing
- Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Intervention
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Soroka University Medical Center
Palliative Care, Health Services
Point Prevalence Survey of Palliative Care Needs in Hospitals and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly.
The goal of this observational, point-prevalence study is to assess the burden of palliative care needs among adults hospitalised in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics wards, and among residents of long-term care facilities, on the…
- Trial name
- PCD (NCT07313748)
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Sleep Disorders
Acupressure and Sleep Quality in Elderly Care
This study was carried out in a prospective randomized controlled experimental design in order to evaluate the effect of acupressure on sleep quality and day sleepiness in individuals living in an elderly care center.
- Trial name
- ASEQ (NCT07277725)
- Testing
- Acupressure Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duzce University
Alzheimer Disease
Sensory Support Care for Elderly Patients Suffering From Alzheimer'S-type Neurodegenerative Disease
The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of 3 months of "Snoezelen-type" multi-sensory care sessions on NeuroPsychiatric Inventory Questionnaire (NPI-Q) scores for patients with Alzheimer's-type…
- Trial name
- SensiCare (NCT01819714)
- Testing
- Multi-sensory supportive care
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Delirium, Age-Related Cognitive Decline
Acute Care for Elders (ACE) Program at OHSU Hospital
The purpose of this investigation is to assess the effectiveness of a multi-disciplinary Acute Care for Elders (ACE) program dedicated to the care of patients age 70 and older admitted to Oregon Health \& Science University's…
- Conditions
- Delirium, Age-Related Cognitive Decline, Frail Elderly, Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcer
- Trial name
- NCT02119078
- Testing
- Acute Care of Elders focused geriatric care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Anesthesia, Hip Fractures
Anesthesia and Perioperative Neurocognitive Disorders in the Elderly Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery Platform Trial (ANDES Platform Trial)
The ANDES Platform Trial is a pragmatic, multicenter, adaptive randomized controlled platform trial in patients aged 65 years or older undergoing surgery for hip fracture.
- Conditions
- Anesthesia, Hip Fractures, Dementia, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- ANDES platform (NCT06452147)
- Testing
- Nerve block, Standard anesthesia care, Bupivacaine liposome
- Where
- 13 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 1,860 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University
Surgery, 75 Years Old and More
Place of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in Patients ≥ 75 Years Care, With Breast Cancer, After Screening With FOG (Oncology Geriatric Filter)
The risk of diagnosis of cancer increases with age, especially breast cancer in elderly women. Elderly population is heterogeneous, regarding physiological reserves, comorbidities, disability and geriatric conditions.
- Conditions
- Surgery, 75 Years Old and More, Female Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03059875
- Testing
- Medical consultation for a Standardized Geriatric Evaluation
- Where
- 6 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- Poitiers University Hospital
Delirium Confusional State
Exploring the Effectiveness of Intelligent Audiovisual Interventions in Delirium, Agitation, and Pain Among Middle Aged and Elderly Patients in Emergency Intensive Care Units: A Quasi-Experimental Study
The goal of this nonrandomized, quasi-experimental clinical trial is to evaluate whether an intelligent audiovisual intervention can prevent delirium and reduce delirium severity, agitation, and pain among adults aged 55 years or…
- Trial name
- NCT07776002
- Testing
- Intelligent Audiovisual Intervention
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Screen Time Exposure
LACHETONPHONE : Impact of a Dedicated Consultation Using a Structured Interview Guide on Screen Time Among Adolescents Aged 12 to 17 in Primary Care
Adolescents spend a large amount of time on screens, especially smartphones. Excessive screen use has been linked to health problems such as poor sleep, reduced physical activity, academic difficulties, and mental health issues.
- Trial name
- LACHETONPHONE (NCT07685951)
- Testing
- Structured Interview Guide, Standard practice about screen use prevention for adolescents
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Elderly Care, Length of Hospital Stay
Emergency Room Evaluation and Recommendations for Older Users of Emergency Departments
The study evaluates if the Emergency Room Evaluation and Recommendation Tool (ER2) reduces the hospital admission rate and the length of stay in Emergency.
- Conditions
- Elderly Care, Length of Hospital Stay, Multimorbidity
- Trial name
- NCT04022551
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 4,724 people
- Sponsor
- Jewish General Hospital
Functional Decline, Hospitalization-associated Disability
Incidence and Risk Factors for Hospitalization-Associated Disability
This prospective cohort study aims to determine the incidence of hospitalization-associated disability and its association with risk factors at the patient level and with care and hospital processes.
- Conditions
- Functional Decline, Hospitalization-associated Disability, Iatrogenic Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02572999
- Testing
- Not applicable (observational design)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Geriatric Assessment, Geriatric Oncology
Geriatric Oncology Care in Brazil: Remote Geriatric Assessment-Driven Interventions With Supportive Care
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether a telehealth-delivered, geriatric assessment-guided supportive care program (GAIN-S) can improve health outcomes in older adults (age 65 and above) with solid tumors who are…
- Conditions
- Geriatric Assessment, Geriatric Oncology, Quality of Life, Functional Decline
- Trial name
- GAIN-S (NCT07084454)
- Testing
- GAIN-S Multidisciplinary Telehealth Intervention, Standard Oncology Care
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Cristiane Decat Bergerot, PhD
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