Clinical trials: Long-term Care Facility
Mandala Coloring, Mental Well-being
The Effect of Mandala Coloring on Mental Well-Being and Life Satisfaction in Elderly Individuals in Nursing Homes
This study investigates whether mandala coloring affects life satisfaction and mental well-being in older adults. Data will be collected at the Hatice Hakkı Polat Nursing Home Elderly Care and Rehabilitation Center between…
- Conditions
- Mandala Coloring, Mental Well-being, Life Satisfaction
- Trial name
- NCT07142577
- Testing
- Mandala coloring
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University
Dementia, Stroke
Facilitating Caregiver Adaptation to Patient Institutionalization
This study will assess the effects of an intervention targeting family caregivers who recently placed a relative in a long-term care facility because of cognitive and/or physical disability.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Stroke, Heart Disease
- Trial name
- FACTS (NCT01194128)
- Testing
- Psychoeducational Support, Information only control group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 217 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Sleep Quality
Effects of Different Footbath Immersion Depths on Sleep Quality Among Older Adults in Long-Term Care Facilities
Sleep disturbances are common among older adults residing in long-term care facilities. Warm-water footbaths may help improve sleep quality; however, different immersion depths may affect the body's response to warming.
- Trial name
- NCT07892560
- Testing
- Ankle-Level Warm-Water Footbath, Below-Knee Warm-Water Footbath
- Where
- 6 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Cai-Syuan Jiang
Appetite Loss in Aging, Anorexia of Aging
Study on the Prevention of Weight Loss Through Physical Activity Among Nursing Home Residents
Appetite loss is frequent in institutionalized older adults. Physical activity is known for its benefits on appetite regulation but its effects in nursing home residents remain poorly investigated.
- Trial name
- EAT-PA (NCT07831733)
- Testing
- Physical activity, Appetite assessment, Food intake assessment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 596 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Happiness, Well-being
Mandala Activity in Elderly People Living in Nursing Homes
The Effect of Mandala Activity on Happiness and Well-Being Levels in Elderly People Living in Nursing Homes: Colorize Life Project
- Conditions
- Happiness, Well-being, Older, Elderly
- Trial name
- NCT05724147
- Testing
- Mandala Activity
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Atlas University
COVID-19
Real-world Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Azvudine in Nursing Home Patients
This study was a multicenter, non-intervention, real world study. To evaluate the efficacy and safety of azvudine in nursing homes with mild/common COVID-19 patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05675748
- Testing
- Azvudine
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Henlius Biotech
Careworker, Education
The Impact of Elderly Simulation Experience on Aging Knowledge, Attitudes, Empathy, Communication Skills and Learning Satisfaction for Facility Care- Workers in Long-term Care Institutions : An Action Research and Effectiveness Evaluation
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an aging simulation experience course in enhancing the aging knowledge, care attitudes, empathy, communication skills, and learning satisfaction of care service personnel working…
- Trial name
- NCT07160907
- Testing
- Ageing Simulation Experience Program
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tzu Chi University
Polypathology
Telemedicine - Evaluation of the Impact of a Telemedicine Device (DTM) on the Prevention of Emergency Department Visits and Hospitalizations of Nursing Home Residents Aged Polypathological
For several decades, there is an aging population, particularly in industrialized countries. This lengthening of the duration of life is accompanied by an increase in the number of chronically ill patients.
- Trial name
- GERONTACCESS (NCT04008472)
- Testing
- Telemedecine
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 428 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Limoges
Presbyphagia, Incontinence, Urinary
The Effect of Presbyphagia on Urinary Incontinence and Quality of Life in Healthy Elderly People in Nursing Homes
Urinary incontinence in the elderly and health-related quality of life due to urinary incontinence is a common problem in nursing homes. Another problem that occurs in elderly individuals is swallowing disorder.
- Conditions
- Presbyphagia, Incontinence, Urinary, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- Presbyphagia (NCT06827561)
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Isparta University of Applied Sciences
Constipation, Diarrhea
Use of Drugs and Constipation in Nursing Homes
The purpose of this study is to study factors (drugs, serum concentration of drugs, nutrition, physical activity, demographics, diseases etc.) related to constipation and diarrhea in nursing homes, and the effect of different…
- Trial name
- NCT00849628
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 267 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Pressure Ulcer, Urinary Tract Infection
SAFE or SORRY? Patient Safety Study of the Prevention of Adverse Patient Outcomes
The aim of SAFE or SORRY? is to develop and test an evidence based inpatient safety program for the prevention of three frequently occuring adverse events: pressure ulcers, urinary tract infections and falls.
- Conditions
- Pressure Ulcer, Urinary Tract Infection, Accidental Falls
- Trial name
- NCT00365430
- Testing
- safety program
- Where
- 10 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Long-Term Care, Long-term Care Facility
Effect of Empathy-Based Program on Nursing Assistants in Long-term Care Facilities
This randomized controlled trial aims to explore the impact of an Empathy-Based Program on the level of empathy among nursing assistants in a long-term care facility.
- Trial name
- NCT07044492
- Testing
- Virtual Reality (VR) with Debriefing
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Weight Loss
Cost-Effectiveness of Weight Loss Prevention in Nursing Homes: A Controlled Trial
Low oral food and fluid intake and unintentional weight loss are common problems among long-stay nursing home (NH) residents and are associated with adverse, costly clinical outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT02567513
- Testing
- Supplement Intervention, Snack Intervention
- Volunteers
- 154 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Person-Centred Care, Well Being
Elderly Care in Transition - Perspectives of the Elderly and the Staff
Elderly care in Sweden faces several significant challenges. The number of older people is increasing at the same time as there are fewer of working age.
- Conditions
- Person-Centred Care, Well Being, Health, Environment
- Trial name
- NCT07508878
- Testing
- Academic nursing homes
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- University of Gavle
Age Problem, Old Age; Debility
Swedish Palliative Care Guide (S-PCG) at Nursing Homes
Palliative care aims to improve the quality of life for patients and families who are affected life-threatening, incurable disease. The care should be person-centred, but it is not entirely clear how this is best achieved.
- Conditions
- Age Problem, Old Age; Debility, Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT06431659
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Region Skane
Healthy Adults
The Effects of a Smartphone-Based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Program on the Mental Health and Quality of Life of Caregivers Working in Long-Term Care Facilities
The aim of this study is to investigate whether a smartphone-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) program can improve the mental health and quality of life of care workers in long-term care facilities.
- Trial name
- NCT07714408
- Testing
- Mobile-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) program, Document-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Program
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sookmyung Women's University
Aging Problems, Balance; Distorted
Comparison of the Effects of Different Living Environments in Geriatric Individuals: A Pilot Study
In Turkey, 63% of geriatric people who make up approximately 8.3% of the entire population live in their own living environment, 36% live with their children and 1% live in nursing homes.
- Conditions
- Aging Problems, Balance; Distorted, Pain, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT04873791
- Testing
- Assessment of geriatric individuals living in home environment and nursing home.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Dementia, Behavior Problems
Treatment Routes for Exploring Agitation
The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of non-pharmacological ways to treat agitated behaviors in nursing home residents with dementia.
- Trial name
- TREA (NCT00820859)
- Testing
- TREA (Treatment Routes for Exploring Agitation)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Sleep Deprivation
Improving Sleep in Nursing Homes
Older people living in nursing homes do not sleep very well for many reasons. Sleep disorders such as sleep apnea (when someone briefly stops breathing during sleep), and night time urination, along with the problems caused by…
- Trial name
- NCT00576927
- Testing
- Ramelteon
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Memory, Repressed, Emotional Regulation
Immersive VR Reminiscence System for Facilitating Memory Retrieval Among Nursing Home Older Adults
A VR game "Memo-gration" was designed to assist elderly people in reminiscence therapy. The ultimate scene design was crafted in a vintage Chinese aesthetic reminiscent of the previous century.
- Conditions
- Memory, Repressed, Emotional Regulation, Old Age
- Trial name
- NCT06252025
- Testing
- Memo-gration, Picture reminiscence therapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zhu Dian