Clinical trials: Geriatric Care
Muscle Weakness
Promoting Seniors' Health With Home Care Aides
This study aims to test whether a safe physical activity program with a built-in motivational enhancement component, performed in a seated position, preserves the function and well-being of older home care clients.
- Trial name
- NCT03301116
- Testing
- Healthy Moves for Aging Well (Healthy Moves), Active Mind for Aging Well (Active Mind)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 157 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Functionally-Impaired Elderly, Caregivers
Impact on Family or Care-givers of Very Old ICU-survivors, Trajectories and 6 Months' Outcome in the Very Old.
It is known from extensive documentation that second victims in critical illness often are the care givers of the patients: family, friends or other persons.
- Conditions
- Functionally-Impaired Elderly, Caregivers, PTSD, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- VIP2 (NCT03138278)
- Testing
- Telephone support on demand
- Sponsor
- University of Bergen
Care Burden, Anxiety
Group Music Therapy Intervention With Informal Carers of Elderly Dependents
To evaluate the effects of a group music therapy intervention with informal caregivers of elderly people on clinical psychological symptoms, taking into account variables such as caregiver burden, anxiety and depression.
- Conditions
- Care Burden, Anxiety, Depression, Coping Strategies
- Trial name
- MUSIC CARES (NCT06028815)
- Testing
- Group music therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Deusto
Congestive Heart Failure, Angina Pectoris
Randomized Controlled Trial of Health Care to Elderly Patients.
To study the efficacy of multicomponent treatment and care for patients with acute illness or deterioration of a chronic disease at a nursing home in primary health care compared to traditional treatment at hospital.
- Conditions
- Congestive Heart Failure, Angina Pectoris, Asthma, Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT00235404
- Testing
- Multicomponent treatment, usual care
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Quality of Life
Improving Quality of Life in Nursing Home Residents: A Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial of Efficacy
Improving quality of life (QoL) in residents of nursing homes: A cluster randomized clinical trial of efficacy - The KOSMOS study.
- Trial name
- KOSMOS (NCT02238652)
- Testing
- Communication, Systematic Pain Assessment and Treatment, Medication Review
- Where
- 32 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 560 people
- Sponsor
- University of Bergen
Depression, Anxiety
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AS A MEASURE OF IMPROVING THE EMOTIONAL STATE AND SOCIALIZATION IN THE ELDERLY
Background: Social isolation, loneliness and anxiety-depressive states are emerging health conditions in the elderly of our society. This situation is related to higher morbidity and mortality.
- Conditions
- Depression, Anxiety, Social Isolation
- Trial name
- NCT04072185
- Testing
- Physical activity
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina
Disease Self Management
Self-Care Management in Chronic Disease
Self-management of chronic diseases includes treatment and adoption of healthy behaviors. The research was planned to determine the effect of health education on disease management in the elderly with chronic diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT06346964
- Testing
- Health education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Elderly Care Education
Case-Based Blended Learning for Elderly Care Skills
This study aims to evaluate a teaching approach designed to improve students' skills in elderly care. The approach combines case-based learning (using real-life care scenarios) with blended learning methods, including online…
- Trial name
- NCT07497048
- Testing
- Case-Based Blended Learning for Elderly Care Skills
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung University of Science and Technology
Colorectal Cancer
RCT on Elderly Patients Undergoing Colorectal Cancer Surgery With Enhanced Geriatric Care
This study evaluates the effects of enhanced geriatric input on elderly patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery. Half of the participants will received additional pre, peri and post-operative care from the geriatric team…
- Trial name
- NCT02352688
- Testing
- Enhanced Colorectal Geriatric Care
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Accidental Falls
Multifactorial Falls Prevention Program - Brazil
This study is a clinical trial designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a multifactorial falls prevention program in reducing the rate of falls.
- Trial name
- NCT01698580
- Testing
- On-site exercise, home-based exercise, Educational and behavioural
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 612 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Older People With Home Care, Staff Working With Older People in Home Care
Elderly Care in Transition - the Older Persons' and the Staff's Perspective
Elderly care has and is facing several challenges with an increasing number of older people and fewer of working age. Strengthening the positive aspects will be central and creating good conditions for older people and staff for…
- Trial name
- NCT07504159
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 1,980 people
- Sponsor
- University of Gavle
Aging, Acute Care Unit
Evaluation of the Impact of Non-slip Socks on Motor Recovery in the Elderly
Some authors suggest a possible clinical interest of anti-slip socks. The scientific literature presents studies with methodological limitations.
- Conditions
- Aging, Acute Care Unit, Fall Injury
- Trial name
- CHARM (NCT04882696)
- Testing
- Non-slip socks
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Departemental Vendee
Aged
Senior Coordinated Referral Study
Long-term care (LTC) can be defined as the range of institutional and home and community-based services that support individuals needing chronic care.
- Trial name
- SCORE (NCT00404118)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 543 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Acute Disease, Old Age
Implementation and Evaluation of Real Time Monitoring of Physical Activity in Geriatric Patients - a Hybrid Implementation and Effectiveness Study in Two Patient Cohorts
The study aim to assess 24-hour activity during hospitalization in older adults admitted to a geriatric ward and to validate the Danish version of the Acute Care Mobility Assessment.
- Trial name
- NCT06421246
- Testing
- Staff-facing screen
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre
Elderly
Eldercare Technology in a Silver Culture Village
The aim of this project is to create ten smart devices that involve combining an interactive art environment with IC technology, arts and health administration.
- Trial name
- NCT03084107
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Stroke
The Effectiveness and Safety of Acupuncture for Elderly Patients of Stroke
Stroke and its sequelae are a major indication for acupuncture. The specific aims of this study are to assess the feasibility of pragmatic clinical trial on acupuncture in primary care setting and evaluate the effectiveness and…
- Trial name
- NCT04971603
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Hong Kong Baptist University
Periodontal Disease, Oral Deseases
Oral-Spray Bacillus Spore Probiotics for Periodontal Disease Prevention and Supprotive Treatment in the Elderly
Periodontal diseases are strongly associated with dysbiosis of the oral microbiome within the biofilm. Key pathogens, including Streptococcus mutans, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, and Porphyromonas gingivalis, contribute…
- Trial name
- NCT07258303
- Testing
- oral-spray 0.9% NaCl physiological saline solution, LiveSpo Smile CARE
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anabio R&D
Older Patients Dying in Acute Geriatric Hospital Wards
The Effectiveness of the Care Programme for the Last Days of Life
BACKGROUND Demographic trends coupled with a rise in chronic diseases mean that the population of patients requiring palliative and end-of-life care is ageing.
- Trial name
- PLaDays (NCT01890239)
- Testing
- Care Programme for the Last Days of Life
- Where
- 9 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- End-of-Life Research Group
Functional Impairment, Frailty
A Partnered Evaluation to Improve the Identification and Management of Functional Impairment and Frailty Among Older Veterans in Primary Care Settings
Maintaining functional status, or the ability to perform daily activities, is central to older adults' quality of life, health, and ability to remain independent.
- Trial name
- NCT06404970
- Testing
- Screening intervention, Standard bundle of implementation strategies, Enhanced bundle of implementation strategies
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Health Care Utilization, Caregiver Burnout
Home-based Longitudinal Investigation of the Multidisciplinary Team Integrated Care
Some research found the effectiveness of implementation of home health care on patients' physical function, quality of life (QoL) and decreased the risk of hospitalization and medical costs.
- Trial name
- HOLISTIC (NCT04250103)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan
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