Clinical trials: Institutionalization
Dementia, Stroke
Facilitating Caregiver Adaptation to Patient Institutionalization
This study will assess the effects of an intervention targeting family caregivers who recently placed a relative in a long-term care facility because of cognitive and/or physical disability.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Stroke, Heart Disease
- Trial name
- FACTS (NCT01194128)
- Testing
- Psychoeducational Support, Information only control group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 217 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Socioemotional Development, Cognitive Ability
Early Institutionalization Intervention Impact Project
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of early intervention (placement into foster care, and a caregiving training) on physical, cognitive, social and brain development and psychiatric symptomatology in children…
- Conditions
- Socioemotional Development, Cognitive Ability, Behavioral and Neural Patterns of Attention, Brain Function
- Trial name
- EI-3 (NCT04165746)
- Testing
- Foster Care, Caregiving Intervention
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Muscle Weakness, Syndrome; Institutionalization
Effects and Costs of Respiratory Muscle Training in Institutionalized Elderly People
The global loss of muscle mass and strength associated with aging is a cause of functional impairment and disability, particularly in the older elderly (>80 years).
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness, Syndrome; Institutionalization, Respiratory Morbidity, Cardiovascular Morbidity
- Trial name
- NCT01759992
- Testing
- Threshold® Inspiratory Muscle Trainer (treatment).
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Frequency of Treatment Protocol
Exploring How Exercise Frequency Impacts Muscle Resistance and Balance in Institutionalized Seniors
The older population is the least likely to engage in regular physical activity and to meet international recommendations for performing 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week.
- Trial name
- NCT07060729
- Testing
- Behavioral: 2 exercise sessions (2X), Behavioral: 2 exercise sessions (3X)
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Politécnico de Leiria
Muscle Weakness, Syndrome; Institutionalization
Respiratory Muscle Training in Institutionalized Elderly Population
The global loss of muscle mass and strength associated with aging is a cause of functional impairment and disability, particularly in the frail elderly.
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness, Syndrome; Institutionalization, Other Diagnoses, Comorbidities, and Complications
- Trial name
- NCT01624272
- Testing
- Threshold® Inspiratory Muscle Trainer (Respironics® Health Scan Inc. Cedar Grove, NJ, USA)., Yoga Pranayama breathing exercises
- Where
- 3 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Urinary Incontinence
Burden of Urinary Incontinence in Home Care Patients in the State of Geneva
Urinary incontinence (UI) is a frequent problem in community-dwelling older adults and has a huge burden on health complications and healthcare costs.
- Trial name
- NCT00530036
- Volunteers
- 699 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Geriatrics, Institutionalization
Live Better at Home, Navarra ( VMNav )
Alternatives to institutionalization with adapted housing and community supports may allow institutionalized people who so desire to be deinstitutionalized and continue their life in the community.
- Trial name
- NCT05605392
- Testing
- Deinstitutionalization process
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 241 people
- Sponsor
- University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia
Dementia, Vascular, Dementia
Systematic Care for Informal Caregivers of Dementia Patients: An Efficient Approach?
The objective is to ascertain the potential efficiency of a systematic care programme for caregivers of dementia patients. The research questions are: What are the costs and benefits of the Systematic Care Programme - Dementia…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Vascular, Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Lewy Body Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00147693
- Testing
- Diagnosis of caregivers' problems, Professional service: treatment of problems by counseling or practical support
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 304 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Institutionalization
Introduction of an Enriched Evening Meal on the Feeding Behavior of Institutionalized Residents
The main objective of this study was to evaluate and compare 6-month calorie intakes between a group of patients receiving a standard dinner and a group of patients whose evening meal is "improved"; compliance will be assessed on…
- Trial name
- IRCAR (NCT02329613)
- Testing
- Standard evening meals., Improved evening meal
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Nutrient Deficiency, Age-Related Immunodeficiency
Milk Biofortification Promotes Health Benefits in Institutionalized Elderly
The project aims to study the effects of inclusion of sunflower oil, vitamin E and selenium in the diet of dairy cows on milk composition and the influence of modified milk on nutrition and health of elderly.
- Conditions
- Nutrient Deficiency, Age-Related Immunodeficiency, Vitamin E Deficiency, Selenium Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT02980094
- Testing
- Milk Antioxidant group(A), Milk Oil group(O), Milk Antioxidant and oil(AO)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eduardo Ferriolli
Alzheimer Disease
Patients With Alzheimer Disease, Spouse Carers and Risk of Institutionalization: a Prospective Observational Cohort Study of Dyads (AID Study)
The primary objective of AID study is to identify the medico-neuropsychological, socio-economic and environmental baseline characteristics of dyads associated with the institutionalization of AD patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02351453
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 207 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers
Cognition Disorders in Old Age, Physical Activity
Brain Gym® Exercises for Institutionalized Elderly People With Cognitive Impairment
Scientific evidence regarding the effects of Brain Gym®, on people with cognitive impairment is scarce. This study aimed at comparing the effects of a program based on Brain Gym® exercises against a fitness exercise program on…
- Trial name
- NCT03368482
- Testing
- Brain Gym Exercises, Standard exercise program for institutionalized older adults.
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Vigo
Institutionalization, Elderly
Aurora: AI-Based Narrative Intervention to Support Emotional Well-Being in Clinical and Non-Clinical Populations
Aurora is an interdisciplinary project evaluating a chatbot-mediated supportive care intervention designed to promote emotional expression, autobiographical meaning-making, identity processes, and emotional well-being through…
- Conditions
- Institutionalization, Elderly, Mental Health, Wellbeing
- Trial name
- Aurora (NCT07494110)
- Testing
- chatbot-mediated supportive care intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
Elderly
Risk Factors for Falls After Intervention of the Urgent Medical Assistance Service (SAMU) in the Elderly Person at Home
In this project, the investigators are interested in a particular population, that of elderly subjects who used the SAMU after a fall and who are not hospitalized or are hospitalized less than 24 hours.
- Trial name
- RISING-DOM (NCT04132544)
- Testing
- standardized gerontological evaluation (EGS), Proposal for a personalized intervention plan (PIP), Follow-up
- Where
- 12 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 952 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Institutionalization
Life Skills-Based Intervention on Substance Use Intention in Adolescents in Social Care Institutions
Objective: evaluate the impact of a Life Skills Training (LST) intervention on substance use intention by analyzing changes in neuropsychological organization and psychological regulation processes in adolescents living in social…
- Trial name
- CASA-HpV (NCT07492069)
- Testing
- Life Skills Training (LST), Psicoeducation Traditional
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Autonoma de Baja California
Cognitive Ability, General, Psychiatric and/or Mood Disorders
The Bucharest Early Intervention Project
The purpose of this study is to determine the long term effects of early intervention (placement into foster care) on physical, cognitive, social and brain development and psychiatric symptomatology in previously…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Ability, General, Psychiatric and/or Mood Disorders, Brain Function, Social Cognition
- Trial name
- BEIP (NCT00747396)
- Testing
- Foster Care Placement
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Charles Alexander Nelson III
Sarcopenia, Syndrome; Institutionalization
Preventive Physiotherapy Intervention in Elderly People With Sarcopenia
This study evaluates two strength training protocols (one in peripheral muscles and one in inspiratory muscles) in the improvement of skeletal muscle mass and function in institutionalized elderly with sarcopenia.
- Trial name
- NCT02120586
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT)., Peripheral muscle training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
The Residential Care Transition Module
Emerging research on family caregiving and institutionalization has emphasized that families do not disengage from care responsibilities following a relative's admission to residential long-term care settings.
- Trial name
- RCTM (NCT02915939)
- Testing
- The Residential Care Transition Module
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
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
Geriatric Disorder
Patient Outcomes After Hospitalization in Acute Geriatric Unit
Three events can be considered of major importance for patients after a hospitalization in an AGU: death, hospital readmission, and institutionalization.
- Trial name
- DAMAGE (NCT02949635)
- Where
- 6 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 3,532 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille