Clinical trials: Long-term Care Facility
General Health Status
Preventative Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) and the Nursing Home Patient
This pilot research study will investigate the possible benefit that elderly nursing home patients may receive from regular Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) care during the winter months.
- Trial name
- NCT01000142
- Testing
- Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment, Light Touch
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- A.T. Still University of Health Sciences
Elderly, Pharmaceutical Care
Medication Safety of Elderly Patients in Hospital and Ambulatory Setting
The purpose of this study is to determine whether additional pharmaceutical care for elderly patients (home-cared patients, nursing-home residents) has a positive impact on drug-related readmissions.
- Conditions
- Elderly, Pharmaceutical Care, Hospital Readmission, Health Services for the Aged
- Trial name
- NCT01578525
- Testing
- Pharmaceutical Care Service
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- RWTH Aachen University
Toolbox to Optimize Data Quality of the National MQIs
Testing the Implementation of a Toolbox to Optimize Data Collection and Data Quality of the National Medical Quality Indicators in Long-term Care Facilities: A Pilot Study. (NIP-Q-UPGRADE Subaim 1.8)
Since 2019, long-term care facilities in Switzerland are obliged by the Federal Insurance Law (KVG, Art. 59a) to report data for the calculation and public reporting of medical quality indicators (MQI).
- Trial name
- NCT06848725
- Testing
- Data quality development toolkit concerning the medical quality indicators (MQI)
- Where
- 3 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Basel
Influenza, Influenza, Human
Baloxavir Versus Oseltamivir for Nursing Home Influenza Outbreaks
Influenza outbreaks are a prevalent event in nursing homes (NHs). We will study baloxavir compared to oseltamivir when used for influenza prophylaxis when facilities identify an index incident case of influenza.
- Conditions
- Influenza, Influenza, Human, Influenza -Like Illness
- Trial name
- NCT05012189
- Testing
- Oseltamivir, Baloxavir
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insight Therapeutics, LLC
Diabetes, Dementia
Deprescribing of Diabetes Regimens in Long Term Care Residents With Alzheimer's
Objectives To 1) examine the ability of the STRIDE (Simplification of Treatment Regimens and Individualized Diabetes Education) educational program to increase deprescribing of high hypoglycemia risk glucose-lowering medications…
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Dementia, Hypoglycemia; Drug
- Trial name
- NCT05535478
- Testing
- STRIDE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Joslin Diabetes Center
Dementia in Nursing Home
Impact of Systematic Tracking of Dementia Cases on the Rate of Hospitalization in Emergency Care Units
Introduction: Epidemiological data show that in France only half of patients with Alzheimer disease are currently diagnosed in the general population.
- Trial name
- IDEM (NCT01569997)
- Testing
- MultiDisciplinary Team Meetings (MDTM)
- Where
- 90 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 1,428 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Oral Health
Electric and Manual Toothbrushes in Nursing Homes
Effect of electric toothbrush on oral hygiene in nursing home residents tested I randomized clinical trial for 2 months and followed up 12 months after baseline
- Trial name
- NCT03298620
- Testing
- Electric toothbrush, Control
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 233 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oslo
Post-COVID-19 Syndrome
Lung Function in Post-COVID-19 Nursing Home Residents
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) took a toll in institutionalised older adults, who represent a vulnerable population in European countries.
- Trial name
- NCT05866211
- Testing
- Previous exposure to SARS-CoV-2
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia
Alzheimer's Disease
Enhancing Quality of Life for Nursing Home Residents
Many persons with dementia exhibit behaviors that caregivers find difficult to manage. The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of individualized recreational activities for reducing agitation and passivity in…
- Trial name
- NCT00388544
- Testing
- Activity matched to interest, Activity matched to function, Activity matched to both interest and function
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Worksite Health Promotion, Lifestyle Risk Reduction
Worksite Wellness Within Long-term Care Facilities
The goal of this proposed study is to test the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of worksite wellness program designed to reduce worker stress (job and personal) and improve cardiovascular disease among long-term care workers.
- Conditions
- Worksite Health Promotion, Lifestyle Risk Reduction, Cardiovascular Diseases, Occupational Stress
- Trial name
- NCT04166643
- Testing
- WHHIP PLUS, Education only control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 159 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Osteoporotic Fractures, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal
Zoledronic Acid for Osteoporotic Fracture Prevention (ZEST II)
The goal of this study is to perform the first fracture reduction clinical trial with a potent antiresorptive agent (intravenous zoledronic acid) in the most vulnerable long-term care population.
- Trial name
- ZEST II (NCT02589600)
- Testing
- Zoledronic acid, vitamin D, calcium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 310 people
- Sponsor
- Susan L. Greenspan
Influenza
High Dose Influenza Vaccine in Nursing Home - Pilot Study
The purpose of this pilot evaluation is to help determine the feasibility and power needed to prospectively evaluate relative effectiveness of high-dose influenza vaccine in preventing influenza mortality and hospitalization in a…
- Trial name
- NCT01720277
- Testing
- HD Fluzone Vaccine, SD Fluzone Vaccine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,957 people
- Sponsor
- Insight Therapeutics, LLC
Influenza, Influenza -Like Illness
Recombinant Influenza Vaccination in U.S. Nursing Homes
Based on recent evidence on the mutation of the A/H3N2 strain in egg-grown vaccine, the investigators will study the quadrivalent recombinant influenza vaccine (RIV4, Flublok) compared to the standard dose quadrivalent vaccine…
- Conditions
- Influenza, Influenza -Like Illness, Influenza, Human
- Trial name
- NCT03965195
- Testing
- Recombinant Influenza Vaccine, Standard Dose Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,989 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insight Therapeutics, LLC
Frail Elderly People Hospitalized
Evaluation of the Hospital Pathway for Frail Elderly Patients Hospitalised for Pathologies Leading to Medical Decompensation
People aged over 75 account for 25% of emergency department visits in the Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur region. Depending on the facility, around 50% of these patients are discharged home without being hospitalised.
- Trial name
- FRAGIL (NCT06873256)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 310 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Toulon La Seyne sur Mer
Influenza
A Randomised Controlled Trial on the Effect of Post-exposure Oseltamivir Prophylaxis on Influenza Transmission in Nursing Homes
The incidence of severe morbidity and mortality following an influenza infection during the annual influenza epidemics is highest among the elderly population and 90% of influenzaassociated mortality occurs in this group.
- Trial name
- PEPpIE (NCT01053377)
- Testing
- Tamiflu (verum)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM)
Urinary Incontinence
P-INC: Project Incontinence- Effectiveness of Nursing Recommendations
The international literature emphasizes the vast benefits of the effective implementation of evidence based nursing recommendations in improving patient care processes and enhancing health outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT03030144
- Testing
- Evidence based nursing recommendations
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 147 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Diabetes
Diabetes in the Elderly: Retrospective Study
Diabetes is highly prevalent in the elderly, afflicting about 20% of older adults aged 65-75 years and 40% of adults >80years of age. Management of hyperglycemia is challenging in the geriatric population in long-term facilities.
- Trial name
- NCT01104168
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,409 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Pseudobulbar Affect (Involuntary Laughing and/or Crying)
Effectiveness, Safety, and Health-Related Outcomes of NUEDEXTA® in Nursing Home Patients With Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA)
6 month study of NUEDEXTA ® (Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide and Quinidine Sulfate) for the treatment of Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA) in Nursing Home Patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02496039
- Testing
- NUEDEXTA®
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Avanir Pharmaceuticals
Alzheimer's Disease
Use of Autobiographical and Interest Assessment for a Better Stimulation of Patients in Nursing Home
The purpose is to evaluate patients' interests (patients in nursing home). Moreover the study aims to evaluate whether an activity for which the patient is interested in, allows a better involvement and stimulation.
- Trial name
- NCT01314131
- Testing
- Stimulation group
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Association Recherche Méthodologie Evaluation Psychiatrique
Sarcopenia in Elderly
Effects of Sarcopenia on Proprioception, Kinesiophobia, and Pressure Pain Threshold
The aim of this observational study is to reveal the effect of sarcopenia on cervical proprioception, kinesiophobia and pressure pain threshold in geriatric individuals living in a nursing home.
- Trial name
- NCT07269600
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Atılım University