Clinical trials: Long-term Care Facility
Pneumonia
Improvements in Pneumonia Status After Oral Care Intervention in Taiwan
The correlation between improvement in oral health, reduction in oral bacterial concentration, and status of pneumonia hospitalization remains unclear.
- Trial name
- NCT03874962
- Testing
- Routine oral cleaning and professional oral care group
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Well-being, Depressive Symptoms
Integration of Social Art Activities and Qigong for Older People in Nursing Home in Indonesia
This project will be a randomised controlled trial to investigate the effectiveness of an integrated programme by using social art activity (SA) and exercise, for instance, Qigong (QG, a traditional Chinese exercise) as a…
- Trial name
- NCT02957773
- Testing
- Qigong and art activities, Art activities, Qigong
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 299 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Home Residents
An Innovative Occupational Program Using New Technologies (KODRO) Life of Nursing
Randomized controlled trial for assessing the effects resulting from an innovative occupational program using new technologies (KODRO) on nursing home residents' quality of life Context : improving quality of life (QOL) for the…
- Trial name
- KODRO (NCT02992054)
- Testing
- stimulating activities
- Volunteers
- 239 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Atrial Fibrillation
Systematic Screening With Electrocardiogram for Unknown Atrial Fibrillation in 65 Years Old and Above People in Nursing Home
Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia. Some studies shown that systematic screening with electrocardiogram could improve atrial fibrillation detection. No studies are available in nursing home.
- Trial name
- NCT02892578
- Testing
- electrocardiogram
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 287 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Adverse Drug Events
Enhancing the Detection and Management of Adverse Drug Events in Nursing Homes
Adverse drug events (ADEs) are the most clinically significant and costly medication-related problems in nursing homes (NH) and are associated with an estimated 93,000 deaths a year and as much as $4 billion of excess healthcare…
- Trial name
- NCT01531088
- Testing
- Active medication monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Covid19, Death
COVID-19 Infections and Mortality in Long-term Care Facilities During the First Wave
The medical charts of all COVID-19 cases (n=1200) from 17 long-term care facilities in Montreal, Canada will be reviewed, to compare patients who survived to patients who did not survive.
- Conditions
- Covid19, Death, Infection Viral, Infections, Respiratory
- Trial name
- NCT04782427
- Testing
- COVID-19 infection
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,197 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre integre universitaire de sante et de services sociaux du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal
Multi-antibiotic Resistance
Pathway From Functional Disability to Antimicrobial Resistance in Nursing Home Residents
Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) are endemic in nursing homes (NHs) with prevalence rates surpassing those in hospitals. The aim of the study is to design and evaluate the effectiveness of a multi-component intervention to…
- Trial name
- NCT02909946
- Testing
- Multi-modal Infection Control Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 246 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Function
Binaural Beats for Cognitive Function in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment in Nursing Homes
This study will evaluate whether binaural beats can improve cognitive function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment living in nursing homes.
- Trial name
- BB-MCI (NCT07735910)
- Testing
- Binaural Beats Embedded in Old Songs, Old Songs
- Where
- 3 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- China Medical University, China
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal, Osteoporosis
Preventing Osteoporosis Using Denosumab
The purpose of this research study is to find out if denosumab (Prolia®), an injection given in the arm under the skin every 6 months, works to treat bone loss and prevent it from worsening in older men and women (ages 65 and…
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal, Osteoporosis, Osteoporotic Fractures
- Trial name
- PROUD (NCT02753283)
- Testing
- denosumab, Calcium and Vitamin D
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 201 people
- Sponsor
- Susan L. Greenspan
Virtual Reality
Virtual Reality-Based Integrative Simulation Nursing Home Visit
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a virtual reality-based integrative simulation training program in enhancing psychometric competence among nursing students during interactive community nursing home visits.
- Trial name
- Virtual (NCT07672353)
- Testing
- VR (VR-Control)
- Where
- Jordan
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan
Elderly
Using Videos to Improve Understanding of the Delivery of End-of-life Medical Care in Non-hospital Settings
To compare the decision making of elderly subjects having a verbal advance care planning discussion compared to subjects using a video.
- Trial name
- NCT01233973
- Testing
- video decision aid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Frail Elderly Syndrome
Implementing, Evaluating, and Scaling Up of the Strengthening a Palliative Approach in Long Term Care (SPA-LTC) Program
This study will evaluate the implementation of the Strengthening a Palliative Approach in Long-Term Care (SPA-LTC) program using a cross-jurisdictional, effectiveness-implementation type II hybrid design (dual testing of clinical…
- Trial name
- NCT03935997
- Testing
- Strengthening a Palliative Approach in Long-Term Care (SPA-LTC) Program
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 594 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Hypoalbuminemia
Valproic Acid-associated Hypoalbuminemia in Medically Fragile Patients
The purpose of this study is to investigate potential mechanisms of valproic acid-associated low serum albumin in medically fragile pediatric and young adult epileptic patients of a long-term care facility.
- Trial name
- NCT00723762
- Testing
- Specimen collection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Akron Children's Hospital
Poor Sleep Quality, Anxiety
Effects of Circadian-Based Acupressure on Sleep Quality in Nursing Home Residents
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of circadian-based acupressure compared with sham acupressure in improving sleep quality among nursing home residents.
- Conditions
- Poor Sleep Quality, Anxiety, Depression, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT07349446
- Testing
- Circadian-based acupressure
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
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
Elderly, Nursing Homes
Effects of Positive Psychology on Hope, Gratitude, and Well-Being
This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effects of an eight-week, group-based positive psychology program on hope, gratitude, and mental well-being among adults aged 65 years and older living in nursing homes in…
- Conditions
- Elderly, Nursing Homes, Positive Psychology
- Trial name
- NCT07895680
- Testing
- Positive Psychology Program
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Gaziantep
Hypertension (HTN)
Stopping Blood Pressure Medications Without Tapering in Long-Term Care
Blood pressure medications may provide limited benefit and cause side effects in frail older adults. It is unclear how best to stop these medications.
- Trial name
- NCT07890129
- Testing
- Deprescribing antihypertensives without a taper
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Work Related Musculoskeletal Injuries (WRMSIs)
Physical Task Demands of Caregivers Working in a Long-Term Care Facility
Providing care to residents and patients significantly contributes to work-related injuries among healthcare personnel, particularly those responsible for transferring and handling residents, who face a higher risk of injury due…
- Trial name
- NCT06534203
- Testing
- Investigation - Observational Study
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universite de Moncton
Frailty
Feasibility and Effectiveness of Concurrent Exercise Training on Frail Older Adults Living in Nursing Homes
The present study is a crossover randomized controlled trial that aims to investigate the effects of concurrent exercise training over usual care on physical performance, muscle strength, and myokines concentrations in frail…
- Trial name
- NCT06380127
- Testing
- Exercise training
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Porto
Dementia
Effect of Person-Centred-Care on Antipsychotic Drug Use in Nursing Homes: a Cluster-randomised Trial
Background: Up to 90% of nursing home residents with dementia experience behavioural and psychological symptoms like apathy, agitation, and anxiety.
- Trial name
- EPCentCare (NCT02295462)
- Testing
- Person-centered Care, Optimised Treatment
- Where
- 3 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 1,158 people
- Sponsor
- Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg