Clinical trials: Geriatric Care
Nutrient Deficiency, Gastrostomy
PEG Application Experiences to Geriatric Patients
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is currently the chosen minimally invasive, endoscopic procedure for medium- and long-term enteral feeding in cases who need palliative care.
- Trial name
- NCT05110235
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Okan University
Patient Discharge, Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
Improving Medication Prescribing-Related Outcomes for Vulnerable Elderly in Transitions
Medication safety is a crucial health issue for every older Canadian since many of the medications causing serious harm are those which also have life-saving or important symptom-relieving benefits.
- Conditions
- Patient Discharge, Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions, Aged, Health Care Costs
- Trial name
- IMPROVE-IT (NCT04077281)
- Testing
- Medication Coordinated care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Malnutrition in the Elderly
Impact of the Time of Oral Nutritional Supplements (ONS) Consumption on Daily Alimentary Intakes of Malnourished Elderly
Malnutrition is a severe comorbidity in hospitalised patients, especially in elderly. The consumption of Oral Nutritional Supplements (NOS) is one of several tools for fighting against malnutrition.
- Trial name
- ACTICLAN (NCT01261663)
- Testing
- oral nutritional energy and protein enriched supplement (NOS)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Limoges
Functional Decline and Complications of Frail Older Patients Admitted to Hospital
In Hospital Care and Welfare Standard
The current organization of hospital care for older patients with complex healthcare needs is of insufficient quality, safety and efficiency.
- Trial name
- CWSInHosp (NCT01273116)
- Testing
- CWS in Hospital
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 404 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Cancer
E-Care Acceptability for Older People Undergoing Chemotherapy
The main objective of this pilot study is to evaluate the acceptability of clinical data collection using a semi-automated e-solution based on the use of text messaging among older adults undergoing chemotherapy treatment at home.
- Trial name
- ONCO-CHATBOT (NCT05408195)
- Testing
- CHATBOT use
- Where
- France
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
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
Stress, COVID-19
Social Workers of Elderly Care in Hungary
In our Research the goal is to examine the level of stress and burnout among social care workers and their causes and effects after COVID-19 pandemic.
- Conditions
- Stress, COVID-19, Burnout, Professional
- Trial name
- NCT05487157
- Where
- Hungary
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pecs
Elderly, Adverse Drug Event
Medication Reconciliation in Comparison to an Extensive Medication Safety Check
The purpose of this study is to determine wether an extensive medication safety check has a greater impact on the incidence of adverse drug events than medication reconciliation or no intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT02413957
- Testing
- Medication Reconciliation, Pharmaceutical Care
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- RWTH Aachen University
Cancer
The CARE Program: CAncer REhabilitation Pilot Study for Older Adults
The CARE Program is a randomized trial of a cancer rehabilitation program designed to help older cancer patients who have shown to have a loss of function.
- Trial name
- CARE Program (NCT02306252)
- Testing
- Occupational and Physical Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Old Age; Dementia, Old Age; Debility
Significant Activities in the Integrated Person-centered Care Model
The increasing life expectancy and global aging population necessitate changes in long-term gerontological services based on Person-Centred Care approaches.
- Trial name
- IO/20240924 (NCT06623864)
- Testing
- meaningful activities, other activities
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Burgos
Oral Health Training
Assessment of the Impact of Oral Health Training for Caregivers on the Oral Health-related Quality of Life of Residents in Nursing Homes
With the ageing of the French population, the number of elderly people loosing their autonomy is increasing, leading to a growing need for care in residential establishments for dependent elderly people .
- Trial name
- EHPADENT (NCT07399925)
- Testing
- Caregivers training in oral health in nursing homes
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Primary Care, Health Plan Implementation
Effectiveness of a Joint General Practitioner-Pharmacist Intervention on Benzodiazepine Deprescribing in the Elderly
Benzodiazepines or related drug (BZDR) are consumed for hypnotic or anxiolytic purposes in most cases. The consequences of BZDR are multiple with an increased risk of daytime sedation, balance disorders leading to falls and…
- Conditions
- Primary Care, Health Plan Implementation, Benzodiazepine Dependence, Elderly
- Trial name
- BESTOPH-MG (NCT05765656)
- Testing
- GP - pharmacist collaboration and pharmacist motivational interviewing
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Elderly
Physical Activity and Fall Prevention in Geriatric Inpatients in Acute caRe: Feasibility Study
This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and the impact on physical performance and falls occurence among geriatric inpatients hospitalized in acute care unit.
- Trial name
- AGIR (NCT02393014)
- Testing
- Simple physical exercises
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 278 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers
Prehabilitation, Functional Capacity
Prehabilitation to Enhance Preoperative Function in Elderly Undergoing Abdominal Malignancy Surgery
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the multimodal prehabilitation program at the Siriraj Integrated Preoperative and Prehabilitation Center (SiPAP) on improving preoperative walking capacity…
- Trial name
- NCT07456943
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Siriraj Hospital
Activities of Daily Living
Digital Solutions for Elderly Care by Informal Caregivers
The study aims to determine the benefits of a web-based documentation and advice for elderly people and their caregivers. It is a randomized controlled trial with two arms (intervention, control).
- Trial name
- DigiSECC (NCT06199648)
- Testing
- web-based documentation and advice
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Applied Sciences for Health Professions Upper Austria
Surgery, Perioperative Care
Restricted Intravenous Fluid Regime Effects on Immunological Indicators of Elderly Patients Operated for Abdominal Cancer
The purpose of this study is to find out whether perioperative fluid restriction influence on postoperative immunological function. And discuss the probable mechanism that fluid restriction regime effect on clinical data.
- Conditions
- Surgery, Perioperative Care, Immunization, Abdominal Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT01399814
- Testing
- perioperative fluid management, perioperative fluid treatment
- Volunteers
- 179 people
- Sponsor
- Nanjing PLA General Hospital
Polypharmacy, Inappropriate Prescribing
SPIDER: A Research & QI Collaboration Supporting Practices in Improving Care for Complex Elderly Patients
Elders living with multiple chronic conditions often take many drugs (polypharmacy); some of the drugs may not benefit them or may be harmful.
- Conditions
- Polypharmacy, Inappropriate Prescribing, Aged, Primary Health Care
- Trial name
- SPIDER (NCT03689049)
- Testing
- SPIDER, Usual Care
- Where
- 9 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto Practice Based Research Network
Nursing Care, Quality of Life
Nurse Led Transitional Care Model in Cardiac Surgery
To evaluate the effectiveness of Nurse Led Transitional Care Model (TCM) on the functional autonomy, quality of life and rehospitalization rates of elderly patients undergoing open heart surgery.
- Conditions
- Nursing Care, Quality of Life, Transitional Care
- Trial name
- NCT04384289
- Testing
- Nursing care based on the Transitonal Care Model
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
Technology, Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory
The Effectiveness of Air Quality Sensor in Elderly Residential Setting
The study has 7 research questions regarding the use of the air quality sensor in residential care home for the elderly: Primary study questions: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT05837585
- Testing
- Air quality sensors
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Improving Transition Outcomes for Youth With ASD in a Medicaid Accountable Care Organization
Despite an increasing number of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), fragmentation across child and adult service systems results in poor education, employment and health outcomes for transition-aged youth (TAY).
- Trial name
- NCT04869540
- Testing
- Usual care, 'Got Transition' toolkit and resources, PSE intervention
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
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