Clinical trials: Geriatric Care
Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation
Prevention of Functional Decline of Aged Women
The objective of this study is to evaluate the capacity of muscular function and articular amplitude in the aged women who participated in the Support Group and its influence on the prevention of function decline of these women.
- Trial name
- Incapacity (NCT00727389)
- Testing
- Physiotherapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Academia Cearense de Odontologia
Attention Deficit Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
The Primary Objective of This Study is to Determine Whether Positively Framed Information (PFI) on Side Effects, Compared to Negatively Framed and Extensive Information (NFI) Can Reduce the Number and Severity of Reported Adverse Events Caused by ADHD Medication in Children Aged 7 to 17 Years.
The goal of this randomized controlled care evaluation is to determine whether positively framed and concise information (PFI), compared to negatively framed and extensive information (NFI) about adverse events can reduce the…
- Conditions
- Attention Deficit Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, ADHD
- Trial name
- NOVA (NCT06797570)
- Testing
- Communication Strategy for Side Effect Counseling in ADHD Treatment
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- St. Antonius Hospital
Sedentary Behavior, Frail Elderly Syndrome
Effect of an Intervention on Health in Older Care Home Residents
Care home residents spent 79% of their time being sedentary. Reduced physical activity and lack of mental stimulation causes general weakness and frailty in older adults that can result in increased healthcare needs.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Behavior, Frail Elderly Syndrome, Frailty, Lifestyle, Sedentary
- Trial name
- NCT04659694
- Testing
- Wellness programme provided by Oomph! Wellness company
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bournemouth University
Aging Problems
E-training of Inmate Peer Caregivers for Enhancing Geriatric and End-of-life Care in Prisons
The mission of corrections is to provide care, custody, and control for incarcerated individuals. United State prisons are required by constitutional law to provide adequate care for growing numbers of older inmates who will…
- Trial name
- P2P (NCT03323008)
- Testing
- Prototype
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Klein Buendel, Inc.
Frail Elderly Syndrome
Development of Clinical Indicators From the Swiss RAI-HC
The project aims at deriving frailty (FI) and complexity (CI) indices from data collected with the Resident Instrument Assessment - Home Care adapted for Switzerland (RAI-HC).
- Trial name
- IndiRAI (NCT03139162)
- Testing
- Swiss RAI-HC assessment
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- School of Health Sciences Geneva
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Impact of Family-based Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) on Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Their Family Members
The purpose of this study is to explore the impact of Family-based pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) on patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and their family members.
- Trial name
- NCT02048306
- Testing
- Family-based PR program, Conventional PR program
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Aveiro University
Depression
Depression and Increased Health Services Utilization Among Elderly Primary Care Patients
The increase in life expectancy in the 21st century has resulted in a major growth in the prevalence of age-related diseases and conditions.
- Trial name
- NCT00279526
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- Soroka University Medical Center
Chronic Diseases
Efficacy of Integrated Care to Reduce Hospitalization and Nursing Home Placement in Community Dwelling Frail Elderly
Introduction: Care of frail and dependent elders with multiple chronic conditions is a major challenge for health care systems. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of coordinating the existing structures in the…
- Trial name
- NCT02084108
- Testing
- intervention
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 301 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Heart Failure, Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
Reducing Readmission for Frail Elderly Patients With Decompensated Heart Failure
A randomized study designed to determine whether telephone based interventions can prevent return hospital visits for elderly and frail patients with acute symptoms of heart failure.
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Acute Decompensated Heart Failure, Fragility, Emergencies
- Trial name
- HFF-ED (NCT03246035)
- Testing
- Intervention Group, Control Group (Standard Care)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Jewish General Hospital
Cognition Disorders, Mood Disorder
Dutch EASYcare Study
The purpose of this study is to study the effects of nursing home visits in independently living elderly people on their functional performance and health-related quality of life.
- Conditions
- Cognition Disorders, Mood Disorder, Gait Disorder, Neurologic, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- NCT00105378
- Testing
- Dutch EASYcare Study Geriatric Intermediate Care Programme
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 155 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Person-Centred Care, Well Being
Elderly Care in Transition - Perspectives of the Elderly and the Staff
Elderly care in Sweden faces several significant challenges. The number of older people is increasing at the same time as there are fewer of working age.
- Conditions
- Person-Centred Care, Well Being, Health, Environment
- Trial name
- NCT07508878
- Testing
- Academic nursing homes
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- University of Gavle
Nutrition Disorders in Old Age, Caries,Dental
LifE Style, Nutrition and Oral Health in Care Givers (LENTO)
The LENTO study sample includes the caregivers and their clients living in eastern Finland. The aims of this study are 1. to study the nutritional status, oral health, coping, functional capacity and quality of life 2.
- Conditions
- Nutrition Disorders in Old Age, Caries,Dental, Dentures, Oral Mucositis
- Trial name
- NCT04003493
- Testing
- Nutrition and oral health intervention
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Eastern Finland
Alzheimer's Disease
Utilization of Exergame Programs Among Elderly Residents in Rural Nursing Care Centers
Background: Cognitive impairment is prevalent among older adults and frequently misdiagnosed or diagnosed late, increasingly drawing attention as a significant health issue in aging populations.
- Trial name
- NCT06717971
- Testing
- Exergame-based multicomponent training program., Standard care
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 232 people
- Sponsor
- Aoyu Li
Anxiety, Wellness, Psychological
You & Me Healthy: Youth Empowered Self-Care Substudy (YES)
You \& Me Healthy: Youth Empowered Self-Care, or YES, is a study that aims to link 150 youth ages 8-12 and families to free or low-cost community-based programs, resources, and clinical care options that promote mental wellness…
- Trial name
- YES (NCT06255093)
- Testing
- Community-based recreation program referral, Pre-surveys only
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
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
Residents in Longterm Care Facilities
Better tArgetting, Better Outcomes for Frail ELderly Patients
The acronym for this proposal, BABEL, refers to the fact that a common "language" - the interRAI risk-stratification and decision-making tool - will be used in this project, allowing several measures of care quality in long-term…
- Trial name
- BABEL (NCT06034444)
- Testing
- interRAI LTCF
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 5,692 people
- Sponsor
- Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Aging
A Person-centred and Thriving Promoting Care Model for Residential Aged Care
The overall aim of this study is to evaluate the effects, meaning and significance of a person-centred and thriving promoting model for residential aged care in Australia, Norway and Sweden.
- Trial name
- NCT02714452
- Testing
- Person-centred care
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 865 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Umeå 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
Increased Risk of Falls
Changes in Everyday Life After a Tai Chi or Eurythmy Intervention in Elderly People at Risk of Falling: a Qualitative Exploration as a Sub-Study of the ENTAiER Study
The ENTAiER fall prevention study investigates the efficacy and safety of eurythmy therapy and tai chi in older people with chronic diseases and an increased risk of falls.
- Trial name
- NCT05547178
- Testing
- Qualitative interview - eurythmy group, Qualitative interview - tai chi group, Qualitative interview - standard care group
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- ARCIM Institute Academic Research in Complementary and Integrative Medicine
Analgesia
Lorazepam for the Analgosedation of Pediatric Patients in Mechanical Ventilation.
The aim of this study is to better define the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profile of lorazepam for the analgosedation in pediatric intensive care unit.
- Trial name
- NCT04646135
- Testing
- Lorazepam 4 mg/ml
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Bambino Gesù Hospital and Research Institute
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