Clinical trials: Institutionalized Older Adults
Institutional Frail Elderly
Inactivity, Balance Problems and Fall Risk in Institutionalized Frail Elderly
The overall objective of the research is to identify the prevalence and incidence of BPPV and the impact on balance problems, fall risk and inactivity in frail elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT02905292
- Testing
- evaluation and treatment maneuver for BPPV
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasselt University
Older Adults Institutionalized in Residential Homes
Active Aging With Technological Devices
Clinical trial with users of health care centres and nursing homes in Extremadura (Spain). Inclusion criteria are: women and men over 55 years of age with a Minimental State Examination (MMSE) equal or higher than 21 (no…
- Trial name
- NCT05891912
- Testing
- Technological devices intervention (use of tablet and big screen with games oriented to training physical and cognitive function)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Extremadura
Hypertension, Elderly
Predictive Values of Blood Pressure and Arterial Stiffness in Institutionalized Very Aged Population
Introduction: High blood pressure especially systolic hypertension is a common condition in the elderly and is considered as a major determinant not only of cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality, but also of several other…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Elderly, Cardiovascular Mortality, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- PARTAGE (NCT00901355)
- Where
- 6 sites in France, Italy
- Volunteers
- 1,130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
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
Tooth Decay
Impact of Fluoride Vanish Application in Dental Prevention for Elderly
This study questions the interest of fluoride varnish dental application in preventing tooth decay in a population of institutionalised elderly people.
- Trial name
- VERNIS (NCT01038817)
- Testing
- Duraphat
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 179 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Oral Health, Quality of Life
Shared Oral Care - Improving Oral Care in Institutionalized Elderly in Aalborg Municipality
Background: Nationally and internationally, more people over the age of 65 and especially an increase of people over the age of 80 enter nursing homes with natural dentition and complex prostheses and bridges than previous…
- Trial name
- NCT03407339
- Testing
- Shared Oral Care intervention
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 258 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University
Elderly
Functional Capacity in Institutionalized Elders
Getting old is a process of transformation of the body that occurs along the vital cycle in a universal and progressive way causing functional restrictions in the human being.
- Trial name
- NCT00895856
- Testing
- Evaluation of the functional capacity
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centro de Estudos Superiores de Maceio
Age Problems, Cognitive Impairment
Feasibility Aquatic Physical Exercise to Reduce Falls in Institutionalized Elderly
This is a pilot randomized control trial with single blinding of the assessor that will be conducted in two nursing homes residence to evaluate the applicability of a physical exercise program performed in an aquatic environment…
- Conditions
- Age Problems, Cognitive Impairment, Elderly, Postural Balance
- Trial name
- PrePhysFalls (NCT03019211)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ramon Llull
Sarcopenia, Protein Deficiency
Association of Protein Intake With Sarcopenia Among Institutionalized Elderly
This study has purpose to investigated the association of protein intake with sarcopenia in the institutionalized elderly at south tangerang
- Trial name
- NCT04685382
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Psychological Well Being, Healthy Volunteers
REVI Pilot Feasibility Trial in Long-Term Care
This pilot study evaluates the feasibility, safety, and acceptability of an immersive virtual reality (VR) intervention designed to promote psychological well-being in older adults living in a long-term care facility.
- Conditions
- Psychological Well Being, Healthy Volunteers, Aging, Long-Term Care
- Trial name
- REVI (NCT07742137)
- Testing
- Active IVR, Passive IVR
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Almeria
Sarcopenia, Frailty at Older Adults
Targeting Sarcopenia and Frailty: Multicomponent Exercise With Focal Muscle Vibration
This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of multicomponent exercises (aerobic exercises, strength exercises, and balance exercises), individualized with the application of a focal muscle vibration machine at the lower…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Frailty at Older Adults, Cognitive Impairment, Adherence
- Trial name
- NCT07049809
- Testing
- Focal Muscle Vibration, Multicomponent Exercise
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Elderly, Psychological Adaptation
Are Older Adults Prepared to Respond to Disasters? Psychological First Aid on Dignity-Related Distress, Social Frailty, and Psychological Resilience
The rapid increase in the global aging population has drawn attention to the unique challenges faced by institutionalized elders.
- Conditions
- Elderly, Psychological Adaptation, First Aid, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT06787703
- Testing
- Psychological First Aid Intervention
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Frailty
Effect of an Oral Frailty Measures Intervention Programs in Institutionalized Elders
This is a compelling 16-week prospective, double-blind, whole-cluster randomized controlled trial(RCT).This study will recruit 226 older adults over the age of 65.Based on King's goal attainment theory, a program to promote oral…
- Trial name
- NCT06536985
- Testing
- treatment group, Contral group
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 226 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hangzhou Normal University
Healthy Volunteers, Aging, Healthy
Intervention Program for Psychological Well-Being in Institutionalized Older Adults Through Virtual Reality
This randomized controlled trial (N = 60) evaluates the acceptability and efficacy of an immersive virtual reality (IVR) intervention designed to enhance psychological well-being in older adults without cognitive impairment…
- Trial name
- RRCE (NCT07884435)
- Testing
- Active IVR Group, Passive IVR Goup
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Francisco Antonio Nieto Escámez
Worksite Health Promotion, Lifestyle Risk Reduction
Intervention to Increase Physical Activity and Wellbeing Among Staff and Residents in Assisted Living Facilities
The purpose of the study is to test a program that aims to help staff increase wellness behaviors and test the impact of this program on staff and work outcomes.
- Conditions
- Worksite Health Promotion, Lifestyle Risk Reduction, Occupational Burnout, Healthcare Workers
- Trial name
- WHHIP+FFC 2026 (NCT07785947)
- Testing
- WHHIP, FFC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 344 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Forearm Muscle Strength, Radial Bone Health
SUPERVISED RESISTANCE AND WEIGHT-BEARING EXERCISE IN INSTITUTIONALIZED OLDER ADULTS
This quasi-experimental controlled study evaluated the effects of a six-month supervised resistance and weight-bearing exercise program on forearm muscle strength and radial bone health in institutionalized older adults.
- Conditions
- Forearm Muscle Strength, Radial Bone Health, Institutionalized Older Adults Keywords / MeSH
- Trial name
- SRWBE (NCT07831031)
- Testing
- Forearm-Focused Resistance and Upper-Extremity Weight-Bearing Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eskisehir Osmangazi University
Aging
Influence of Strength Training and Protein Supplementation on Fitness of Institutionalized Elderly
The aim of this randomized, observer-blind, controlled intervention study with parallel groups is to study the effect of strength training (2x/week for 6 months) with and without additional dietary supplementation…
- Trial name
- NCT01775111
- Testing
- Cognitive Training, Strength Training, FortiFit
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Vienna
Oral Hygiene, Oral Health, Plaque Score
Personalized Oral Hygiene Instruction Form
The objective of this study is to test a personalized oral hygiene instruction form (POHIF) elaborated after oral examination by a dentist and implemented by caregivers in nursing homes or similar medicalized homes.
- Conditions
- Oral Hygiene, Oral Health, Plaque Score, Dental Plaque Index, Denture Hygiene
- Trial name
- POHIF (NCT07063927)
- Testing
- personalized oral instruction form
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Geneva, Switzerland
Sarcopenia in Elderly, Institutionalized Older Adults
Observational and Analytical Study on the Diagnostic Criteria for Sarcopenia in Institutionalized Older Adults and Those Living in the Community
Sarcopenia is one of the main problems in the elderly population. However, its diagnostic criteria have not yet been studied in two specific populations, namely institutionalized older adults in nursing homes vs…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia in Elderly, Institutionalized Older Adults, Community-dwelling Elderly
- Trial name
- NCT07080554
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 415 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Extremadura
Frail Elderly Syndrome, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Spanish Linguistic Validation, Validity and Reliability Test of Frail´BESTest in Elderly Institutionalized Frail People
The aging of the global population presents significant social and health challenges. In Aragón, 15% of the population is between 65 and 79 years old, and the over-aging index is 16.6%, higher than the national average.
- Trial name
- NCT06438718
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 83 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón