Clinical trials: Long Term Care Facilities
Accidental Falls, Bone Fracture
Flooring for Injury Prevention Trial
This study will evaluate the efficacy of novel compliant flooring in reducing injuries due to falls in a long-term care facility, determine the cost effectiveness of this intervention, and assess perceptions about compliant…
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Bone Fracture, Traumatic Brain Injury, Head Injuries, Closed
- Trial name
- FLIP (NCT01618786)
- Testing
- SmartCell flooring, Plywood flooring
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Stephen Robinovitch
Influenza
Use of Probiotics to Prevent Influenza
The goal of this study is to assess the feasibility of randomizing residents of long-term care facilities to either probiotics or placebo to assess whether probiotics can reduce influenza and other viral laboratory confirmed…
- Trial name
- NCT01720329
- Testing
- Probiotics
- Where
- 13 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,440 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Constipation
Effectiveness of Partially Hydrolyzed Guar Gum in Improving Fecal Characteristics in Long Term Care Facility Residents
Partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG) is a vegetal, water soluble, non-viscous, non-gelling dietary fiber that is derived from guar gum, a water-soluble, viscous, gelling polysaccharide found in the seeds of Cyamopsis…
- Trial name
- NCT05037565
- Testing
- Partially hydrolyzed guar gum
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Dementia, Caregivers
VA Cultivating Access to Resources, Education, and Skills for Dementia Caregivers
The purpose of this study is to study the effects of an education and skill-building intervention on family caregivers of Veterans with dementia.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Caregivers, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Brain Diseases
- Trial name
- VACARES (NCT02106065)
- Testing
- Education and Skill-Building Rehabilitation (ESBR), Supplemental Education Materials
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cognitive Impairment, Long-term Care Centres for Old Adults Users
Immersive Virtual Reality for Older Adults in Long-Term Care Settings
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if an immersive virtual reality mindfulness meditation program is feasible and acceptable for older adults living in long-term care settings in Quebec who have mild to moderate…
- Trial name
- VR-LTC (NCT07658287)
- Testing
- Adapted Virtual Reality Mindfulness Meditation Program, Usual Care
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Laval University
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
Advanced Care Planning, Dementia
Pilot Study of an Advance Care Planning Intervention Among Persons With Dementia
Advance care planning allows people to have their wishes taken into account even in the advanced stages of the persons' condition and at the end of life when the person may be unable to communicate.
- Trial name
- NCT05049291
- Testing
- telehealth advance care planning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
HIV Infections, Hypertension
ENHANCE-EvideNce Led Co-created HeAlth Systems interventioNs for MLTCs CarE
The goal of this study is to determine the effect of the ENHANCE intervention in improving clinical outcomes and evaluating the effects of the intervention on implementation processes and outcomes.
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Asthma
- Trial name
- ENHANCE (NCT06248190)
- Testing
- ENHANCE intervention (health systems)
- Where
- 32 sites in South Africa
- Volunteers
- 1,837 people
- Sponsor
- University of KwaZulu
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
Minnesota Inclusive LTSS for LGBTQ Seniors
This study is designed to help improve the care of sexual and gender minority (SGM) with Alzheimer's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease Related Dementia (AD/ADRD) in long-term services and supports (LTSS) by training the state's…
- Trial name
- MILLS (NCT05530590)
- Testing
- Training to Serve (TTS) in person training, Training to Serve online training (eTTS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 761 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Mental Health Wellness 1, Physical Disability
Virtual Reality for Mental Well-being in Older People With Physical Disabilities
Objectives This study aims to examine the effects of the therapeutic virtual reality (VR) experience in older people with physical disabilities in long-term care facilities (LTCF) in 1) increasing mental well-being, 2) reducing…
- Trial name
- NCT05818579
- Testing
- Virtual reality experience
- Volunteers
- 216 people
- Sponsor
- Tung Wah College
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
Influenza, Influenza-like Illness
Abbott ID NOW Point-of-Care Testing
With the rapid aging of the global population, long-term care facilities (LTCFs) have become an increasingly important component of modern public health systems.
- Trial name
- IDNOW2026 (NCT07846423)
- Testing
- Abbott ID NOW Point-of-Care Testing, Standard Laboratory-Based RT-PCR Diagnostic Pathway
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 1,080 people
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Immunogenicity of RSV Vaccines in Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities (LTCF)
This clinical trial is studying the newly licensed RSV vaccines in adults over age 60 years living in long-term care facilities (nursing homes) by comparing the immune response to their vaccine to adults over age 60 years living…
- Trial name
- NCT06077149
- Testing
- RSV vaccine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 152 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Alzheimer's Disease
Utilization of Exergame Programs Among Elderly Residents in Rural Nursing Care Centers
Background: Cognitive impairment is prevalent among older adults and frequently misdiagnosed or diagnosed late, increasingly drawing attention as a significant health issue in aging populations.
- Trial name
- NCT06717971
- Testing
- Exergame-based multicomponent training program., Standard care
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 232 people
- Sponsor
- Aoyu Li