Clinical trials: Long-term Care Facility
Adverse Drug Events (ADEs)
Enhancing the Safety of Warfarin in Nursing Homes
Oral anticoagulant therapy with warfarin is essential for the prevention of strokes and other thromboembolic events related to various medical conditions; however, use of this therapy can be associated with an increased risk of…
- Trial name
- NCT00682773
- Testing
- SBAR
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Dementia
Dementia Antipsychotics And Antidepressants Discontinuation Study
The aim of this study is to discontinue antipsychotics and antidepressants, and to study its effect on Behavioural- and Psychological Symptoms in Dementia (BPSD).
- Trial name
- DESEP (NCT00594269)
- Testing
- Risperidone, Escitalopram, Citalopram
- Where
- 8 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 149 people
- Sponsor
- Sykehuset Innlandet HF
Influenza, Influenza-like Illness
Adjuvanted Influenza Vaccination Year 2 Follow-On Survey
The purpose of this study is to determine if different influenza vaccines produce different outcomes in nursing facility residents receiving the required annual influenza vaccination.
- Conditions
- Influenza, Influenza-like Illness, Influenza, Human
- Trial name
- NCT03599739
- Testing
- Influenza
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 598 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insight Therapeutics, LLC
Quality Indicators, Physical Disability
Impact of Educational and Professional Supportive Interventions on Nursing Home Quality Indicators
Introduction: Efficacy of audit and feedback interventions on nursing home (NH)quality indicators is not well-established. The main objective: The main purpose of the IQUARE study was to examine the impact of two types of audit…
- Trial name
- IQUARE (NCT01703689)
- Testing
- Audit and Feedback, Cooperative Work
- Where
- 175 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 8,039 people
- Sponsor
- Agence Régionale de la Santé - Midi Pyrénées
Staphylococcus Aureus
Preventing the Spread of Infection in Nursing Homes
This study evaluates the feasibility of targeting more frequent gown and glove use for specific high risk moments of care in specific nursing home residents in order to prevent Staphylococcus aureus (SA) acquisition and infection.
- Trial name
- NCT03319368
- Testing
- Targeted gown and glove use
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 367 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
ALZHEIMER Disease
Non Pharmacological Management of Behavioural Symptoms in Nursing Home
Background: Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are often reported in institutions for the elderly. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a staff education intervention to manage BPSD in older people…
- Trial name
- NCT00824967
- Testing
- Training and valuation of the treating personnel
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 306 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
SARS-CoV Infection, Covid19
'4C' Intervention to Reduce SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) Transmission
Nursing homes have long faced special challenges in implementing effective infection prevention programs, including limited resources and diagnostic challenges in a frail functionally disabled long-stay population.
- Trial name
- NCT04739449
- Testing
- Coaching, Cleaning, Communication, Collaboration
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
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.
Advance Care Planning, Nursing Homes
Effect of Advance Care Planning to Improve Patient-centered Care of Nursing Home Residents
Advance Care Planning (ACP) is an approach to support individuals in understanding and sharing their values, treatment goals, and preferences regarding future medical care.
- Trial name
- BEVOR (NCT04333303)
- Testing
- Implementation of a complex regional Advance Care Planning program
- Where
- 4 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 5,927 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf
Frailty Syndrome
TrackFrailty Project
The TRACKFRAILTY project aims to answer the following main research questions: i) What is the prevalence of physical frailty in individuals living in residential care facilities (RCF) from Portugal's Cova da Beira subregion…
- Trial name
- TrackFrailty (NCT06812286)
- Testing
- Less-volume, More-volume, Control
- Where
- 6 sites in Portugal
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of Beira Interior
Major Neurocognitive Disorder, Alzheimer Disease
Exergaming Revolution in Dementia
This pilot randomized controlled trial evaluates the effect of a 12 weeks exergaming training in people with major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD) living in long-term care facilities.
- Conditions
- Major Neurocognitive Disorder, Alzheimer Disease, Parkinson Disease, Lewy Body Dementia
- Trial name
- GameDementia (NCT06631742)
- Testing
- Exergaming on Dividat Senso, Usual Care
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences
Dehydration, Daily Fluid Intake
Robotics as a Useful Tool to Improve the Hydration of the Elderly
The aim of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of a hydration educational program executed through a robot in comparison with the usual hydration program in terms of fluid intake and general health status of the…
- Conditions
- Dehydration, Daily Fluid Intake, Urinary Infections
- Trial name
- Hidroponent (NCT06520033)
- Testing
- humanoid robot, Usual care
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitat de Lleida
Adverse Drug Events
Reducing Adverse Drug Events in the Nursing Home
Medications are the single most common form of treatment in the long-term care setting, and often represent the most efficacious (and cost-effective) therapeutic modality used in this clinical setting.
- Trial name
- NCT00606606
- Testing
- Clinical Decision Support
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Poor Quality Sleep
Efficacy & Safety of Eszopiclone (Lunesta) in Nursing Home Patients
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of the sleep aid Lunesta (Eszopiclone), on older adults who reside in a nursing home and have poor sleep as determined by wrist actigraphy.
- Trial name
- NCT00460993
- Testing
- Lunesta
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Dental Decay, Periodontal Abscess
ONE-1 Oral graNd Est 1
This study is about the assessment of two oral telemedecine tools compared to an intra oral clinical examination used as a reference among elderly persons living in nursing home.
- Conditions
- Dental Decay, Periodontal Abscess, Periodontitis, Gingivitis
- Trial name
- ONE (NCT05089214)
- Testing
- Intra oral cameras
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Polypharmacy
Effectiveness of an Intervention of Pharmacotherapeutic Plans to Reduce Medication-related Problems in Geriatric Residences
Background: Patients living in Geriatric Residences (RG) have increased aging, comorbidity, spending on health resources and mortality. High drug use is associated with an increased risk of falls, disability, and death.
- Trial name
- RG (NCT05944328)
- Testing
- systematic and structured review of patient pharmacotherapeutic treatment plans
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 862 people
- Sponsor
- Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina
Older Adults Institutionalized in Residential Homes
Comparing Exergaming and Usual Care Physical Therapy in Nursing Home Residents
The objective of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of exergaming and usual care physical therapy on physical function in older adults residing in nursing homes.
- Trial name
- NCT06886867
- Testing
- Exergaming, Usual physical therapy care
- Where
- 5 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
Pressure Ulcer
A Multicentre Clinical Test of the Ultracore Repose® Mattress to Prevent Pressure Ulcers Cat. II-IV in Nursing Homes
A mixed method desgin study will be conducted to study pressure ulcer incidence Cat. II-IV (including deep- tissue injury,unstageable), not associated with the use of medical devices, on the Ultracore Repose® mattress (Frontier…
- Trial name
- NCT04625348
- Testing
- Ultracore Repose® mattress, experiences and perceptions of healthcare workers
- Where
- 5 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Inappropriate Prescribing
Ensuring Clinical Appropriateness and Safety of Pharmacological Therapies in Nursing Home Residents
The goal of this clinical study is to evaluate whether a structured, clinical pharmacology team-led medication review improves the appropriateness and safety of medication prescribing in elderly nursing home (NH) residents.
- Trial name
- NCT07407387
- Testing
- Multi-Component Intervention on Medication Prescribing
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 219 people
- Sponsor
- Lugano Istituti Sociali
Unnecessary Hospitalizations of Nursing Home Residents
Reducing Hospitalizations of Nursing Home Residents
This project directly addresses the national imperative for innovative strategies to improve care for Medicare beneficiaries and reduce health care costs.
- Trial name
- NCT02177058
- Testing
- INTERACT Quality improvement program, Quarterly surveys/data reporting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 264 people
- Sponsor
- Florida Atlantic University