Clinical trials: Long Term Care Homes
Infection
Targeted Infection Control in Long-term Care
This is an interventional study aimed at reducing multi-drug resistance and infections in nursing home (NH) residents. Each year, a staggering 1.5-2.0 million infections occur in NHs.
- Trial name
- NCT01062841
- Testing
- Targeted Infection Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 418 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
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
Irritant Contact Dermatitis Due to Incontinence, Diaper Rash
Comparison of Wash Wipes and Standard Care in the Prevention of Incontinence-associated Dermatitis in Elderly
Incontinence is a widespread problem in all health care setting. One of the main complications of incontinence is inflammation of the skin in the genital and anal region, also known as incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD).
- Conditions
- Irritant Contact Dermatitis Due to Incontinence, Diaper Rash, Pressure Ulcer, Incontinence-associated Dermatitis
- Trial name
- NCT02475512
- Testing
- Wash wipes (3M), water and pH neutral soap
- Where
- 11 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 385 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Oral Health, Old Age; Dementia
Evaluation of the Use of a Novel Oral Health Screening Instrument by Caregivers in Nursing Homes
BACKGROUND: Oral health of nursing home residents is often poor. Oral health is related to general health, quality of life and well-being.
- Conditions
- Oral Health, Old Age; Dementia, Long-Term Care, Nursing Homes
- Trial name
- OHS-interRAI (NCT06536322)
- Testing
- OHS-interRAI
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 462 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Moral Distress, Job Satisfaction
Nurse Practitioner Led Implementation of Team Huddles in Long-Term Care Homes
A pre-experimental design to conduct a process evaluation and to compare the outcomes after implementing team huddles for the intervention and control groups.
- Conditions
- Moral Distress, Job Satisfaction, Mental Health, Physical Health
- Trial name
- NCT05387213
- Testing
- Team Huddles
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Engagement, Nursing Care
Effectiveness of a Digital Activity Platform for Informal and Formal Caregivers in Long-Term Care Facilities
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a digital engagement platform can support caregivers working in long-term care facilities.
- Conditions
- Engagement, Nursing Care, Digital Application, Caregiver
- Trial name
- EngageLTCdigit (NCT07780071)
- Testing
- PflegeZeit - den Menschen sehen.
- Where
- 6 sites in Austria
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Applied Sciences for Health Professions Upper Austria
Dental Caries, Elderly
Pilot and Feasibility Study of Impact of SDF 38% Application on Oral Health of Elderly With Autonomy Loss
Introduction: Dental caries constitutes a major oral health problem at a global scale for the elderly population. It impacts the health system due to its high incidence and prevalence and its associated costs.
- Conditions
- Dental Caries, Elderly, Loss of Autonomy, Silver Diamine Fluoride
- Trial name
- NCT07194629
- Testing
- Silver diamine Fluoride 38%
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Université de Montréal
Adverse Effect of Other Antipsychotics and Neuroleptics
Pragmatic Cluster Trial for Nursing Home Antipsychotic Prescribing
Two arm, pragmatic, cluster-randomized trial, with nursing homes allocated to the full, active intervention (featuring educational outreach offered to each prescriber and team members in the home) or standard quality improvement…
- Trial name
- NCT02604056
- Testing
- Audit + Feedback, Audit + Feedback + Educational Outreach
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Women's College Hospital
Physical Inactivity, Cognitive Decline
Developing and Assessing an Innovative Exergaming Technology for Older Adults Living in Long-term Care Homes
Residents living in long-term care (LTC) homes spend up to 75% of their day in sedentary, socially withdrawn situations which increases their risk for depression, dementia, decreased functional status and increased care costs.
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Cognitive Decline, Aging, Social Isolation
- Trial name
- MouvMat (NCT05130203)
- Testing
- MouvMat Exergaming, Standard Recreational Programming
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Polypharmacy, Deprescribing
Spread and Scale of a Polypharmacy App
Medication overload is an epidemic causing widespread harm, particularly to older Canadians. While most prescriptions are intended to help people live longer and healthier lives, taking multiple medications can increase frailty…
- Conditions
- Polypharmacy, Deprescribing, Adverse Drug Event
- Trial name
- NCT04762303
- Testing
- MedReviewRx
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Centre for Innovation and Research in Aging, Canada
Long-Term Care, Accidental Falls
Pragmatic Trial to Increase Quality of Care in State Veterans Homes
Background: State Veterans Home nursing homes (SVHs) care for 51% of all Veterans receiving VA-funded nursing home care. SVHs cost VA $1.2 billion yearly in per diem payments.
- Trial name
- TEAM EFFORT (NCT05906095)
- Testing
- LOCK Falls Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 574 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Tract Infections
Can the Use of Uricap Female Device Lead to Better Care for Women > 75+Years?
The purpose of the study is to evaluate if Uricap Female, an uridome for women, can be used instead of traditional incontinence aids to treat urinary incontinence (UI) among women 75 years and older.
- Conditions
- Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Tract Infections, Incontinence-associated Dermatitis, Cognition Disorders in Old Age
- Trial name
- U-PROTECT (NCT05275257)
- Testing
- Use of Uricap Female, a New Urine Collecting Device
- Where
- Sweden
- Sponsor
- Region Örebro County
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
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
SARS-CoV-2, Covid19
National Survey Concerning Vaccination Against COVID-19 in Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Units
The COVID-19 pandemic is a challenge for the French healthcare system, particularly among the elderly due to their particular vulnerability to the serious consequences of the disease, with an estimated mortality rate of around…
- Trial name
- VACOVID-SENIOR (NCT04779541)
- Testing
- observation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 323 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers
Fall, Fall Accident
Developing Post-falls Management Principles in Care Homes
Falls are common among older people living in care homes and can cause serious injuries. After a fall, older people require post-falls management.
- Trial name
- NCT07818200
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Long Term Care Homes, Malnutrition Elderly
CHOICE+ Quality Improvement for Long Term Care Homes
CHOICE+ is an eLearning program that empowers staff to improve the mealtime experience of long-term care (LTC) residents. This program is based on principles that align with relationship-centered care and promote resident quality…
- Conditions
- Long Term Care Homes, Malnutrition Elderly, Malnutrition Risk in Elder
- Trial name
- CHOICE+ (NCT07505407)
- Testing
- CHOICE+ virtual training program
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- University of Waterloo
Unplanned Hospitalizations
Sustainable Improvement of INTERprofessional Care for Better Resident Outcomes
INTERCARE is an interprofessional nurse-led care model developed specifically for long-term care facilities (LTCFs) in Switzerland that has been shown to successfully reduce unplanned transfers for residents.
- Trial name
- INTERSCALE (NCT06473051)
- Testing
- Original set, Adapted set
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Basel