Clinical trials: Home Nursing
Depression
Medication Treatment for Depression in Nursing Home Residents
This study will examine therapeutic and adverse effects of continuing versus discontinuing antidepressant medication in nursing home residents who have had no more than a single episode of depression and who no longer have…
- Trial name
- NCT00076622
- Testing
- Antidepressant medication, No antidepressant medication
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Elderly Residents
The Effects of Low Resistance Training on the Residents in Nursing Homes
This study will examine the effects of low-resistance elastic band training on muscle strength, flexibility, quality of life and ease of care among the residents in nursing homes.
- Trial name
- NCT02271308
- Testing
- Low-resistance elastic band training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Bing Show Chwan Memorial Hospital
Hypertension, Dementia
BedMed-Frail: Does the Potential Benefit of Bedtime Antihypertensive Prescribing Extend to Frail Populations?
High blood pressure (present in 1 of 5 Canadian adults) increases the risk of heart attack and stroke. Blood pressure lowering pills reduce this risk - but perhaps not optimally.
- Trial name
- NCT04054648
- Testing
- Bedtime administration of the participant's pre-existing antihypertensive medications
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 776 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
A Study of the Effectiveness and Safety of Risperidone in the Treatment of Behavioral Disturbances in Patients With Dementia
The purpose of the study is to compare the safety and efficacy of risperidone (an antipsychotic medication) to that of placebo in the treatment of behavioral disturbances associated with dementia.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Vascular
- Trial name
- NCT00249145
- Testing
- risperidone
- Volunteers
- 349 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V., Belgium
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
Aligning Patient Preferences: a Role Offering Alzheimer's Patients, Caregivers, and Healthcare Providers Education and Support
Nursing home (NH) patients with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias often receive unwanted, burdensome treatments such as hospitalization.
- Trial name
- APPROACHES (NCT03323502)
- Testing
- APPROACHES ACP Specialist Program, Standard of care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 47,396 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Dementia in Nursing Home
Impact of Systematic Tracking of Dementia Cases on the Rate of Hospitalization in Emergency Care Units
Introduction: Epidemiological data show that in France only half of patients with Alzheimer disease are currently diagnosed in the general population.
- Trial name
- IDEM (NCT01569997)
- Testing
- MultiDisciplinary Team Meetings (MDTM)
- Where
- 90 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 1,428 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Executive Dysfunctions
Prevalence of Impaired Executive Functions
The evaluation of executive functions, as well as the means of stimulating and preserving them, are at the heart of the challenges for maintaining a level of functional autonomy in the elderly, but also during the loss of this…
- Trial name
- EXEPA (NCT05311969)
- Testing
- cognitive evaluations and non cognitive evaluations
- Where
- 8 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondation Korian pour le Bien Vieillir
Urinary Tract Infections, Communication
Communication and Compliance for Antibiotic Prescribing by General Practice to Nursing Home Residents With Suspected UTI
Antibiotic resistance is becoming a bigger problem. If the problem remains unsolved, the WHO predicts a return to the pre-antibiotic era.
- Conditions
- Urinary Tract Infections, Communication, Compliance, Medication
- Trial name
- NCT03700060
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 459 people
- Sponsor
- Research Unit Of General Practice, Copenhagen
Physical Activity
A Nurse-led Theory of Planned Behavior Based Physical Activity Intervention Among Turkish Adults
The Theory of Planned Behavior has been successfully used in several programs to improve physical activity behavior. In this project, it is aimed to assess the effectiveness of Theory of Planned Behavior based physical activity…
- Trial name
- NCT04127955
- Testing
- Theory of Planned Behavior based Physical Activity Intervention
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Oral Health
SmartJournal for Improved Oral Care in Nursing Homes
Poor oral health is common in care-dependent older adults, and healthcare professionals report numerous barriers when it comes to provision of oral care for elderly patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05724043
- Testing
- SmartJournal
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 322 people
- Sponsor
- Oral Health Center of Expertise Rogaland, Norway
Dementia
Effects of an Exercise Program for Nursing Home Patients With Dementia
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of an exercise program on nursing home patients with dementia.
- Trial name
- EXDEM (NCT02262104)
- Testing
- Intensive exercise, Control
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo Metropolitan University
Frail Elderly, Elderly
Geriatric Education and Its Effect on Certain Aspects of Hospital Care of the Nursing Home Patients - 12 Month Retrospective Study
Nursing home patients admitted to the hospital poses significant challenge for health care providers. Geriatric teaching pays particular attention to these admissions and related problems.
- Conditions
- Frail Elderly, Elderly, Hospitalization, Geriatrics
- Trial name
- NCT01213225
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Maimonides Medical Center
Dementia
Cognitive Stimulation Therapy for Dementia
Aim: The aim of this study is to reveal the effectiveness of cognitive stimulation therapy on activities of daily living, depression and life satisfaction in individuals with mild dementia living in nursing homes.
- Trial name
- NCT05514678
- Testing
- Cognitive Stimulation Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ejdane Coskun
Intimate Partner Violence
IHEAL Trial: Effectiveness of a Health Promotion Intervention for Women Who Have Experienced Intimate Partner Violence
Living with an abusive partner has many negative impacts on women's health, safety and the quality of their lives. These issues often continue when women separate, or take steps to separate, from an abusive partner, and can make…
- Trial name
- NCT03573778
- Testing
- iHEAL, Information about Community Services
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 331 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Home Care Services
Factors Influencing Home Nursing Care Service
This pilot study investigates the feasibility of a prospective longitudinal observational approach to identify variables influencing home nursing care time.
- Trial name
- HoNuCaS-01 (NCT07099508)
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Padova
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
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
A Study of the Effectiveness and Safety of Risperidone in the Treatment of Behavioral Disturbances in Patients With Dementia
The purpose of the study is to compare the effectiveness of an oral formulation of risperidone (an antipsychotic medication) to that of placebo for treating behavioral and psychological signs and symptoms in dementia (BPSSD)…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Vascular Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT00249158
- Testing
- Risperidone
- Volunteers
- 344 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen-Cilag Pty Ltd
Quality of Life
Quality of Life (QOL), Nursing Home Residents, Vietnam.
Vietnam's rapidly aging population has increased the demand for institutional care, highlighting the importance of understanding quality of life (QoL) among older adults in nursing homes.
- Trial name
- QOLNHVN (NCT07202676)
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nguyen Thi Thu Trang
Pneumonia
Prevention of pneumonIA in Nursing hOme
Infections in nursing home are associated with high morbidity and mortality. Pulmonary infections are known to be the most problematic.
- Trial name
- PIANO (NCT04121182)
- Testing
- On-line training, Usual practice
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 3,818 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Dementia
Effect of Improved Indoor Lighting on Residents of Residential Care Homes with Dementia
Elderly with dementia living in residential care homes often have limited access to adequate lighting (daylight). Light can however positively impact the individual on a number of factors, including sleep quality and mental…
- Trial name
- NCT06205654
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven