Clinical trials: Long Term Care
Low Level Light Therapy
Exploring the Effectiveness of LED Phototherapy on Common Symptoms Among Elderly in Long-Term Care Institutions
The world is facing rapid population aging, the health needs of the elderly are complex, and their physical capabilities are degraded, and increased the possibility of having one or more chronic conditions.
- Trial name
- NCT04202900
- Testing
- phototherapy protocol
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Cognitive Dysfunction
Acupressure on Cognitive Function and Quality of Life
The study aims to (1)compare differences of global cognitive function, working memory, executive function, language function, and quality of life between institutionalized older adults with MCI and with mild AD.
- Trial name
- NCT04441645
- Testing
- Acupressure
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 256 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Chronic Conditions, Multiple
Pharmacist and Family Medicine Physician Collaboration for Pre-Visit Planning and Team Huddles for CCM Patients
This is a novel project which incorporates clinic and community pharmacists in three aspects of the Patient-Centered Medical Home: pre-visit planning, pre-visit care team huddles, and chronic care management (CCM).
- Trial name
- NCT04342338
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northeast Iowa Medical Education Foundation
SARS-CoV2 Infection, Coronavirus Infection
Fourth Dose of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine in Residents of LTCFs
This study is a multi-centre, blinded, randomized controlled trial. LTCF residents ≥ 65 years who have received three doses of mRNA vaccine will be randomized to vaccination with a fourth dose of Pfizer-BioNtech mRNA- COVID-19…
- Trial name
- NCT04978038
- Testing
- mRNA- COVID-19, Prevnar13
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 414 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mark Loeb
Aging
OT Directed Services in Long-term Care in Ontario
In long-term care, staff provide help to residents with bathing, dressing, eating, walking, toileting, transferring, and moving in bed. Some residents can do more for themselves than others.
- Trial name
- OTLTC (NCT05527028)
- Testing
- Occupational Therapy Services
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
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
Influenza
Randomized Trial of High Dose Influenza Vaccine in Long Term Care Setting
The purpose of the study is to compare the performance of two currently available influenza (flu) vaccines. This study will try and determine if the high dose flu vaccine provides protection that is the same or better than that…
- Trial name
- NCT01654224
- Testing
- High Dose Inactivated Influenza Vaccine, Standard Dose Inactivated Influenza Vaccine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 205 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Guideline Implementation, Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy Practice in Flemish Nursing Homes
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the extent to which physiotherapy sessions in Flemish nursing homes adhere to the IAGG-GARN guidelines and to explore factors influencing clinical practice among…
- Conditions
- Guideline Implementation, Physiotherapy, Nursing Homes, Focus Group
- Trial name
- NCT07576751
- Testing
- Mapping therapy sessions
- Where
- 4 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasselt University
Novel Influenza A/H1N1
Surveillance for Adverse Events Following Pandemic H1N1 Immunization
Influenza vaccines are continuously modified to adjust to the virus antigenic shifts or drifts, and its safety profile may vary.
- Trial name
- NCT01289418
- Volunteers
- 6,525 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PHAC/CIHR Influenza Research Network
Exercise Therapy, Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
Health-Enhancing Adapted Physical Activity Program at "Mon Stade"
Introduction: Regular practice of exercise or physical activity (PA) is a recognized intervention as a determinant of good health acquisition, maintenance, or recovery for a large number of chronic pathologies.
- Conditions
- Exercise Therapy, Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms, Adherence, Patient, Lifestyle, Sedentary
- Trial name
- SESAME (NCT04716322)
- Testing
- Adapted Physical Activity
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 2,024 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mon Stade Sports Medicine Centre
Mental Wellbeing
Evaluating Practices That Foster Care Partnerships and Wellbeing Among Informal Carers and Long-term Care Workers
WELL CARE aims to strengthen the supports available to informal carers and long-term care (LTC) workers for improving their resilience and mental wellbeing through care partnerships. The project consortium, lead by prof.
- Trial name
- WELLCARE (NCT07708649)
- Testing
- Solution Prototype in Germany, Solution Prototype in Italy, Solution Prototype in Slovenia
- Where
- 5 sites in Germany, Italy and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VU University of Amsterdam
Adult Patients of Intensive Care Units on Long-term Lung Mechanical Ventilation
Original Protocol of Oral Cavity Care During Long-term Mechanical Ventilation
This is a prospective open label randomized controlled trial of the efficacy of original oral care protocol for prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) and ventilator-associated tracheobronchitis (VAT)in adult…
- Trial name
- NCT05146817
- Testing
- Oral care
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal State Budgetary Institution, V. A. Almazov Federal North-West Medical Research Centre, of the Ministry of Health
Aging, Empathy Skills
Effects of an Aging Simulation Suit on Clinical Empathy in Healthcare Professionals Working in Long-Term Care
This randomized controlled trial examined the effects of using an aging simulation suit on empathy levels among healthcare professionals working in long-term care facilities.
- Trial name
- NCT07280689
- Testing
- Experimental: Aging Simulation Suit + Educational Session, Control: Educational Session Only
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Elderly People Institutionalized in Long-term Care Services
Humoral and Cellular Responses to Vaccination Against Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the Very Elderly Living in Geriatric Institutions
The main objective of this study is to describe the humoral and cellular response to BNT162b2 vaccination in people over age 75 institutionalized in the long-term care units of the Paris Public Hospitals (APHP)
- Trial name
- COGEVAX-BIO (NCT04961502)
- Testing
- Blood test to describe the humoral and cellular response to vaccination BNT162b2 in the elderly
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gérond'if
Continuous Temperature, Syndromic Surveillance
Continuous Temperature Measurement for Syndromic Surveillance
Is it possible to detect infection before it is clinically apparent? Fever is one indicator of infection. However, until recently, continuous temperature monitoring has not been feasible.
- Conditions
- Continuous Temperature, Syndromic Surveillance, Long-term Care
- Trial name
- NCT03345277
- Testing
- Continuous Temperature monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center
Dementia
Education Program for Enhancing Healthcare Students' Attitudes Toward People Living With Dementia
The aim of this single-arm pre-post study is to examine the effectiveness of gaming-based dementia educational programs for enhancing healthcare students' attitudes toward people living with dementia (PLWD).
- Trial name
- NCT06122623
- Testing
- Health Education
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Airlangga
Loneliness, Depression
Humanoid Robot vs Treatment as Usual for Loneliness
The investigators are aiming to compare the effects of a humanoid robot intervention to treatment as usual, on loneliness and mental health outcomes in older adults living in long-term care, through an assessor-blinded randomized…
- Conditions
- Loneliness, Depression, Stress, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT05423899
- Testing
- Grace Robot, Treatment as Usual
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lady Davis Institute
Long-Term Care, Aged
Effectiveness of Cosmetic Therapy on Self-esteem and Depression for Elderly Residents in Long-Term Care Institutions
Cosmetic therapy provides a psychological effect on the elderly, improving their self-confidence and social participation. This study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of cosmetic therapy to enhance the self-esteem…
- Trial name
- NCT05208073
- Testing
- Cosmetic therapy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Postoperative Complications
Derivation and Validation of the Extended Care (Ex-Care) Model II
The goal of this study is to develop a novel surgical risk stratification tool designed to adults operated in Brazil. The main question it aims to answer is: •Is the Extended Care (Ex-Care) II model a good tool to assess the risk…
- Trial name
- Ex-CareII (NCT05796024)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 107,372 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Disability Physical
3D Printed Assistive Devices for Individuals With Physical Disabilities
Our research aims to examine 3D printed device satisfaction when using mobile devices for individuals with physical disabilities in long-term care facilities, and the impact of the 3D printed device integration on overall…
- Trial name
- NCT05519891
- Testing
- Custom 3D printed device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Moravian University