Clinical trials: Long-term Care Facility
Pressure Ulcers
Evaluate the Efficacy of a Silk-Like Fabric for the Prevention of Pressure Sores in a Long Term Care Setting
The primary purpose of this research study is to evaluate if DermaTherapy® bedding will significantly reduce pressure ulcer incidence by decreasing maceration, friction, and shearing among residents of Nursing Homes.
- Trial name
- NCT01403272
- Testing
- DermaTherapy® Linen and underpads.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Precision Fabrics Group, Inc.
Muscle Weakness
CAPABLE for Frail Dually Eligible Older Adults
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing offers this research study which aims to learn more about whether services that help with medications, muscle strengthening, pain management and changes to houses can help improve older adults'…
- Trial name
- CAPABLE500 (NCT01743495)
- Testing
- 10 home-based functional services sessions over 4 months.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 281 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Elderly, Multimorbidity
Telemedicine and Nursing Home
Telemedicine-based care provides remote health and social care to maintain people's autonomy and increase their quality of life.
- Trial name
- GERONTACCESS (NCT02816177)
- Testing
- Telemedicine, Usual Care
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 428 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Limoges
Tuberculosis
Is Tuberculin Skin Testing Effective in Screening for Latent Tuberculosis (TB) in Elderly Residents of Nursing Homes?
In face of the increased rates of tuberculosis in residents of long term care facilities, annual screening for latent tuberculosis is recommended.
- Trial name
- NCT00756808
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Oral Health Training
Assessment of the Impact of Oral Health Training for Caregivers on the Oral Health-related Quality of Life of Residents in Nursing Homes
With the ageing of the French population, the number of elderly people loosing their autonomy is increasing, leading to a growing need for care in residential establishments for dependent elderly people .
- Trial name
- EHPADENT (NCT07399925)
- Testing
- Caregivers training in oral health in nursing homes
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Frailty
Autonomy Among Physically Frail Older People in Nursing Homes
The purpose of this study is to assess the status of perceived autonomy and to evaluate the effectiveness of individually tailored programmes on perceived autonomy in physically frail older people living in nursing homes.
- Trial name
- NCT00783055
- Testing
- Individually tailored programmes
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Sleep Quality, Anxiety Level
Hand Massage Applied To Elderly Stayıng In Nursing Homes
Hand massage; behavioral and reduce psychological symptoms, enable individuals to calm down and relax, and provide individual and care It is applied to contribute to communication between donors, to ensure reliability and ease of…
- Trial name
- NCT06872008
- Testing
- Hand Massage
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amasya University
Urinary Tract Infection
Cranberry for UTI Prevention in Residents of Long Term Care Facilities
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) affect over 7 million men and women per year and cost the health care industry over 1 billion dollars annually.
- Trial name
- PACS (NCT00596635)
- Testing
- Once Daily Cranberry Capsule, Twice Daily Cranberry Capsules
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Pneumonia, Respiratory Infection
Chlorhexidine & Pneumonia in Nursing Home Residents
The purpose of this study is determine if topical oral application of a chlorhexidine antimicrobial spray will significantly reduce pneumonia and respiratory infections, and improve oral health compared to a placebo solution in…
- Trial name
- NCT00841074
- Testing
- chlorhexidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville
Underperforming Nursing Homes
Improving the Quality of Care in Nursing Homes
The overall goal of this project is to increase the number of high quality nursing homes in Massachusetts. The study will evaluate an intervention involving two active treatment arms: one implementing a CQI program and a second…
- Trial name
- NCT00572221
- Testing
- Continuing Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance system, CQI and QA System with Best-Practice Care Protocols
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4,316 people
- Sponsor
- Hebrew SeniorLife
Malnutrition
Tolerance and Compliance of a High Caloric, High Protein Oral Nutritional Supplement - Scheduled Intake
The aim of the study is to assess gastro-intestinal tolerance, palatability, compliance, and use of a high caloric, high protein oral nutritional supplement (ONS) in elderly people
- Trial name
- NCT02938247
- Testing
- High caloric, high protein ONS
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Fresenius Kabi
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
A Study of the Effectiveness and Safety of Risperidone in the Treatment of Behavioral Disturbances in Patients With Dementia
The purpose of the study is to compare the effectiveness of an oral formulation of risperidone (an antipsychotic medication) to that of placebo for treating behavioral and psychological signs and symptoms in dementia (BPSSD)…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Vascular Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT00249158
- Testing
- Risperidone
- Volunteers
- 344 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen-Cilag Pty Ltd
Advance Care Planning
Chatbot-Assisted Advance Care Planning Education for Family Members
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a messaging and chatbot program, called ChatACP, helps family members of people living in nursing homes take part in advance care planning.
- Trial name
- ChatACP (NCT07448649)
- Testing
- ChatACP - Messaging- and-Chatbot Assisted Nursing Consultation, ACP self- learning handout (Hong Kong Hospital Authority ACP education material)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Ataxia
Fall Prevention in a Geriatric Nursing Home Setting Using the Music of Nolwenn Leroy
Falls are the largest cause of death in the elderly and those with dementia have even a higher incidence of falling. The purpose of this study is to determine whether listening to the Music of Nolwenn Leroy is effective in fall…
- Trial name
- NCT00272272
- Testing
- Music Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies
Coronavirus
Covid-19 and Vitamin D in Nursing-home
First epidemiological data about COVID-19 pandemic confirm that older adults are likely to experience severe and lethal forms of SARS-CoV-2 infection, in particular frail elderly living in nursing-homes.
- Trial name
- COVIT-EHPAD (NCT04435119)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers
Malnutrition
nutritionDay in Nursing Homes Worldwide: An International Audit and Registry on Nutrition and Outcome
Due to longer life expectancy, age-related changes and problems become more significant. The aging process is associated with loss of function and reduced performance.
- Trial name
- NCT04202939
- Testing
- nutrition
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 400,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
Enhancing Sleep Quality for Nursing Home Residents With Dementia - R33 Phase
This study seeks to improve clinical outcomes for an important, growing, and vulnerable population-nursing home residents with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias-by testing an evidence-based intervention to improve these…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Sleep Disorder, Sleep Disturbance
- Trial name
- 40Winks (NCT05820919)
- Testing
- LOCK Sleep Program, No intervention (control period/baseline data collection)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 456 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
Wounds
Comparative Effectiveness Study of MIST Therapy Versus Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical and economic effectiveness of MIST Therapy vs NPWT vs MIST Therapy in conjunction with NPWT in the treatment of full thickness wounds presenting in the LTACH and SNF settings.
- Trial name
- NCT01200563
- Testing
- MIST Therapy, Vacuum Assisted Closure, MIST Therapy and Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Celleration, Inc.
Malnutrition
Effect of a New High-protein Oral Supplement on Functional Parameters in Patients in Nursing Homes
The objective of this study is to determine whether a supplementation with a new high-protein oral supplement can improve the evolution of functional parameters in elderly patients in nursing homes.
- Trial name
- PRESAGE-T2 (NCT02117609)
- Testing
- New DELICAL formula, Standard DELICAL formula
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lactalis
Geriatric, Nursing Home Resident
Upper Extremity and Cognitive Functions in Geriatric Individuals Living in Nursing Homes and at Home
The aim of this study is to examine the cognitive functions, manual skills and upper extremity muscle thickness of geriatric individuals living in a nursing home and at home.
- Trial name
- NCT06988657
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University