Clinical trials: Home Nursing
SARS-CoV-2 Infection, Bacterial Respiratory Tract Infection
Shifts in the Respiratory Microbiome and Clinical Outcomes of SARS-CoV-2
This is a longitudinal, prospective observational study focusing on health-related outcomes relative to potential changes in the respiratory microbiome seen with weekly SARS-CoV-2 testing in nursing home residents.
- Conditions
- SARS-CoV-2 Infection, Bacterial Respiratory Tract Infection, Viral Respiratory Tract Infection
- Trial name
- COVID-19 (NCT04815018)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 185 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pathnostics
Incontinence-associated Dermatitis
Prevention of Incontinence-associated Dermatitis
Incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) is an inflammation of the skin caused by prolonged direct contact of the skin with urine and/or stool. Elderly and care-dependent people are often affected by this type of inflammation.
- Trial name
- PID (NCT05403762)
- Testing
- ESENTA™ Skin Barrier Spray (ConvaTec, UK), Hydrophobes Basisgel DAC
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Emergencies
Optimized Acute Care for Geriatric Patients Using an Intersectoral Telemedical Cooperation Network - Around the Clock - Technical Performance
Due to "demographic change", the composition of the population in Germany is changing. The consequence of this change is a population that is getting older on average.
- Trial name
- Optimal@NRW (NCT04873973)
- Testing
- Telemedical support
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 3,073 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RWTH Aachen University
Communication Skills, Self Directed Learning
Home Visit Simulation-based Earthquake Preparedness Training for Nursing Students
In earthquake preparedness, nurses, who constitute the largest group among healthcare professionals, are expected to play an active role.
- Conditions
- Communication Skills, Self Directed Learning, Earthquake
- Trial name
- NCT07712185
- Testing
- Home Simulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duzce University
Refractive Error, Cataract
Improving Vision and Quality of Life in the Nursing Home
The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate whether interventions to improve vision in nursing home residents have an impact on residents' health-related quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT00347620
- Testing
- spectacles, Cataract Surgery
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Aging Problems, Balance; Distorted
Comparison of the Effects of Different Living Environments in Geriatric Individuals: A Pilot Study
In Turkey, 63% of geriatric people who make up approximately 8.3% of the entire population live in their own living environment, 36% live with their children and 1% live in nursing homes.
- Conditions
- Aging Problems, Balance; Distorted, Pain, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT04873791
- Testing
- Assessment of geriatric individuals living in home environment and nursing home.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Postural Control
Effects of an Adapted Physical Activity on the Postural Control of Residents in Nursing Home.
This study measures the effects of an Adapted Physical Activity on postural control of residents in nursing home. Half of participants will follow a program training 3 times a week during 8 weeks, while the other half will…
- Trial name
- NCT03759977
- Testing
- Adapted Physical Activity
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lausanne
Pain Management
Improving Pain Management in Nursing Homes: a Pilot Study
This study aims to improve pain management in Swiss nursing homes by addressing behavior change of the care workers with a multilevel intervention
- Trial name
- ProQuaS (NCT03471390)
- Testing
- ProQuaS 2 Intervention
- Where
- 4 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Basel
Periodontal Disease
Power Toothbrush Use in Nursing Homes to Eliminate Mouth and Body Inflammation
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether brushing the teeth of nursing home residents with a power toothbrush as compared with standard care typically provided in nursing homes, will increase caregiver compliance with…
- Trial name
- NCT01639183
- Testing
- Rotating-oscillating Power Toothbrush, Standard Care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Vitamin D Deficiency, Low Bone Density
Nursing-Home Residents Given Bread Fortified With Vitamin D3
Background. For older adults, serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) higher than 75 nmol/L lowers fracture risk and attainment of this 25(OH)D target may require 125 mcg (5000 IU)/d of vitamin D3.
- Trial name
- NCT00789503
- Testing
- Bread fortified with vitamin D3 and calcium
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Nursing Caries
Evaluation of the Psychoeducation Program Given to the Elderly Living Alone at Home in Terms of Some Parameters
It was aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the psychoeducation program given to the elderly living alone at home. In this context, the psychoeducation given was planned to evaluate the effect of the psychological well-being…
- Trial name
- NCT06496399
- Testing
- psychoeducation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kastamonu University
Horticultural Therapy, Anxiety
The Effect of Horticultural Therapy on Mental Health and Burnout Levels of Nursing Home Workers
The incidence of people with disabilities in need of care services is increasing all over the world. This situation significantly increases the need for nursing homes and caregivers.
- Conditions
- Horticultural Therapy, Anxiety, Depression, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT06484959
- Testing
- Assigned Interventions
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Falls
Effects of 3 Months of Controlled Whole Body Vibrations on the Risk of Falls Among Nursing Home Residents
Tiredness, lack of motivation and low compliance can be observed in nursing home residents during the practice of physical activity.
- Trial name
- NCT01759680
- Testing
- Vibrosphère device
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Liege
Palliative Care
The PROAKTIV Study
The overall objective of this study is to identify whether the systematic anticipation of highly structured specialized palliative home care into primary care influences the quality of care and care utilization.
- Trial name
- NCT04673760
- Testing
- Specialized palliative home care
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 149 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Nursing Role
Combating Violence Against Women
The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of the program to combat violence against women on domestic violence awareness and gender role attitudes.
- Trial name
- NCT07049510
- Testing
- Experimental: Experimental: Combating violence against women
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hitit University
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatic Diseases
Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Complaints in Nursing Home Residents
The goal of this observational study is to investigate the prevalence of joint complaints in nursing home residents with and without dementia. Primary objective: Number of tender or swollen joints. Secondary objectives: 1.
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatic Diseases, Musculoskeletal Diseases, Musculoskeletal Diseases or Conditions
- Trial name
- NCT06235710
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Healthy, Frailty
Geriatric Anorexia Study 2.0
Reduction in appetite and/or food intake among older individuals is referred to as anorexia of aging (AOA, also known as Geriatric Anorexia).
- Trial name
- GAS2 (NCT05211973)
- Testing
- Wrist Actigraphy Device, Smart Body Weight Scale, Chair Scale
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Medication Review, Nursing Home Resident
OptiMEDs Pilot Study
Pilot study of the OptiMEDs intervention: a complex intervention for multidisciplinary medication review (including nurses, pharmacists, and physicians) in nursing homes (NH), with ICT-support for the evaluation of the…
- Conditions
- Medication Review, Nursing Home Resident, Nursing Home
- Trial name
- OptiMEDs (NCT04142645)
- Testing
- OptiMEDs
- Where
- 3 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 148 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Uncontrolled Hypertension, Treatment Compliance
Integrative Nursing Based Multimodal Interventions for Uncontrolled Hypertensives
Purpose: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of multimodal interventions based on Integrative Nursing (IN) principles on blood pressure, stress, and hypertensive treatment compliance levels in individuals living in…
- Conditions
- Uncontrolled Hypertension, Treatment Compliance, Behavior, Health, Nurse's Role
- Trial name
- UHTINuM (NCT04809519)
- Testing
- Integrative Nursing based Multimodal Interventions for Uncontrolled Hypertensives, Ongoing treatment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Pressure Ulcers
Silk-Like Fabric for the Prevention of Pressure Sores in a Long Term Care Setting
The primary purpose of this research study is to evaluate if DermaTherapy® bedding will significantly reduce pressure ulcer incidence by decreasing maceration, friction, and shearing among residents of Nursing Homes.
- Trial name
- NCT01355666
- Testing
- DermaTherapy® Linen and underpads.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Precision Fabrics Group, Inc.