Clinical trials: Long Term Care Facilities
Hypoalbuminemia
Valproic Acid-associated Hypoalbuminemia in Medically Fragile Patients
The purpose of this study is to investigate potential mechanisms of valproic acid-associated low serum albumin in medically fragile pediatric and young adult epileptic patients of a long-term care facility.
- Trial name
- NCT00723762
- Testing
- Specimen collection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Akron Children's Hospital
Wheel-chair Dependent Elders
Improvement and Mechanism of Wheel-chair Music Aerobic Exercise on Depression and Insomnia Among the Elderly in Long-term Care Facilities
Investigators anticipate to develop a customized WC-MAE for the improvement of insomnia and depression in wheel-chair dependent elders, and to identify related mechanisms as biomarkers for prediction and prevention of insomnia…
- Trial name
- NCT02256020
- Testing
- Original lifestyle, Wheel-chair music aerobic exercise (WC-MAE)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Bing Show Chwan Memorial Hospital
Dementia in Nursing Home
Cognitive Stimulation Therapy for Residents With Dementia in Nursing Homes
The goal of this experimental study was to evaluate whether cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) improved cognitive functioning and engagement levels in individuals with mild-to-moderate dementia residing in long-term care…
- Trial name
- NCT06978972
- Testing
- Cognitive Stimulation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Northern Kentucky University
Immune Deficiency
Efficacy of QBKPN Site-Specific Immunomodulator in Improving Innate Immune Function & Reducing Respiratory Tract Infection in Older Adults
This study is designed to test whether QBKPN SSI can improve immune function in older adults, including how well it can protect against respiratory and other infections, whether it improves the body's response to COVID-19…
- Trial name
- RESILIENCE (NCT05421325)
- Testing
- QBKPN SSI
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Qu Biologics Inc.
Exergame, Major Neurocognitive Disorder
Intervention Study of an Individualized Exergame Training for People With Major Neurocognitive Disorder
This study evaluates the feasibility of the intervention and the study design.
- Conditions
- Exergame, Major Neurocognitive Disorder, Long-term Care Facility, Nursing Home
- Trial name
- NCT04436315
- Testing
- Motor-cognitive training device, Active control condition
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Davy Vancampfort
Urinary Tract Infection, Antibiotic Use
Optimizing Antibiotic Use in Long Term Care
The purpose of this study was to determine if a multi-faceted intervention to implement diagnostic and therapeutic algorithms for management of suspected urinary infection in nursing home residents could reduce antibiotic…
- Trial name
- NCT00243360
- Testing
- diagnostic and treatment clinical algorithms
- Where
- Canada
- Sponsor
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Toolbox to Optimize Data Quality of the National MQIs
Testing the Implementation of a Toolbox to Optimize Data Collection and Data Quality of the National Medical Quality Indicators in Long-term Care Facilities: A Pilot Study. (NIP-Q-UPGRADE Subaim 1.8)
Since 2019, long-term care facilities in Switzerland are obliged by the Federal Insurance Law (KVG, Art. 59a) to report data for the calculation and public reporting of medical quality indicators (MQI).
- Trial name
- NCT06848725
- Testing
- Data quality development toolkit concerning the medical quality indicators (MQI)
- Where
- 3 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Basel
COVID-19, Viral Respiratory Illnesses
Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Nitazoxanide (NTZ) for Post-Exposure Prophylaxis of COVID-19 and Other Viral Respiratory Illnesses in Elderly Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities (LTCF)
Trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of NTZ for post-exposure prophylaxis of COVID-19 and other VRIs in elderly LTCF residents.
- Trial name
- NCT04343248
- Testing
- Nitazoxanide, Vitamin Super B-Complex
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- Romark Laboratories L.C.
Hypertension (HTN)
Stopping Blood Pressure Medications Without Tapering in Long-Term Care
Blood pressure medications may provide limited benefit and cause side effects in frail older adults. It is unclear how best to stop these medications.
- Trial name
- NCT07890129
- Testing
- Deprescribing antihypertensives without a taper
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Dementia, Depression
Pilot Study to Examine Health Effects of Daylight Exposure on Dementia Patients
This study is designed to test the hypothesis that an intervention increasing exposure to daylight indoors will reduce depression and other neuropsychiatric symptoms among people living with dementia in long term care facilities.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Depression, Behavior Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT03483896
- Testing
- Daylight Intervention
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Behavioral Symptoms
Assessing the Effectiveness of an Approach for Vocal Behaviors in Older People Living in Nursing Homes
Between 13 and 60% of older people who live with Alzheimer's disease (ADRD) in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) manifest vocal behaviours (VB) that may seem inappropriate, e.g. moaning, screaming, calling out.
- Trial name
- NCT03506672
- Testing
- Approach based on the meanings of vocal behaviours, Usual practices
- Where
- 7 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 157 people
- Sponsor
- Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Geriatrie de Montreal
Virtual Reality, Cognitive Impairment
Virtual Reality Training Intervention on Cognitive Function and Quality of Life
The present study aimed to investigate the effects of a Virtual Reality cognitive training intervention (VRCTI) on cognitive function changes measured with a cognitive test battery and improvement of quality of life in older…
- Conditions
- Virtual Reality, Cognitive Impairment, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT05329272
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Cognitive Training Intervention (VRCTI)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- I-Shou University
Dementia
Alzheimer Patients and the Snoezelen Program
To determine the connection between Social Withdrawal and Sensory Deprivation in elderly clients with Alzheimer's Type Dementia (i.e. how providing sensory stimulation might reduce social withdrawal).
- Trial name
- NCT00548951
- Testing
- Snoezelen Room, Control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University
Dementia
Pilot Study of the Living With Hope Program for Family Caregivers of Persons With Dementia Residing in Long Term Care
Hope is important for family/friends of persons with dementia residing in Long Term Care Facilities. Our research team has developed a program (Living with Hope) to increase hope and quality of life of family caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT02038192
- Testing
- Living with Hope Program, Stories of the Present
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Accidental Falls
Fall Recovery Training for Older Adults in Continuous Care Facilities
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect that a new fall prevention training program has on the fall incidence of long-term care facility residents at high-risk of falling.
- Trial name
- NCT02173015
- Testing
- Compensatory step training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Sarcopenia, Obesity
The Effectiveness of Lifestyle Intervention on Body Composition, Physical Performances and Quality of Life Among Elderly People in Long-term Care Facilities
Purpose: To understand the change in body composition, physical functions and quality of life of elderly residents with sarcopenic obesity in LTC facilities after the implementation of exercise intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT02912338
- Testing
- Resistant Training, Control Group
- Volunteers
- 123 people
- Sponsor
- Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology
Fragility
Testing the Effectiveness of an Occupation-based Cultural Intervention in Long-term Care
The goals of the proposed research were to: 1. describe the person and environment characteristics and activity patterns of residents in long-term care (LTC) facilities; 2.
- Trial name
- OBCHI (NCT03009851)
- Testing
- OBCHI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Woman's University
Older Adults, Loss of Autonomy
The Count Me In Program in Support of Social Participation for Older People With Loss of Autonomy
The goal of this observational study is to determine whether the Count Me In Program (Participe-Présent in French), which focuses on the strengths and power to act of older adults, can improve social participation and…
- Trial name
- NCT07440628
- Testing
- The Count Me In Program
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Depression
Effectiveness of Story-Centred Care Intervention Program in Older Persons Living in Long-term Care Facilities
The study aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of Story-Centred Care Intervention Program on reducing depressive symptoms, improving cognitive function, HRV, Blood pressure and quality of life in older adults living in a…
- Trial name
- NCT02965937
- Testing
- Story-centred care intervention program, Health consultation control condition
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tri-Service General Hospital (TSGH)
Multi-Drug Resistant Organism Colonization
Response to Emerging Antimicrobial Resistance With Containment Microbiota Therapy (REACT)
REACT is a phase two, open-label, randomized, controlled trial of microbiota therapy (MT) to reduce colonization with multi-drug resistant organisms (MDRO).
- Trial name
- NCT06321536
- Testing
- Allogeneic Microbiota in Glycerol (9%) (AMG)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University