Clinical trials: Long-term Care Facility
Refractive Error, Cataract
Improving Vision and Quality of Life in the Nursing Home
The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate whether interventions to improve vision in nursing home residents have an impact on residents' health-related quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT00347620
- Testing
- spectacles, Cataract Surgery
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Hypertension, Dementia
BedMed-Frail: Does the Potential Benefit of Bedtime Antihypertensive Prescribing Extend to Frail Populations?
High blood pressure (present in 1 of 5 Canadian adults) increases the risk of heart attack and stroke. Blood pressure lowering pills reduce this risk - but perhaps not optimally.
- Trial name
- NCT04054648
- Testing
- Bedtime administration of the participant's pre-existing antihypertensive medications
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 776 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
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
Dementia, Staff Attitude
Pilot Testing Decision Making in Aging and Dementia for Autonomy Program in Nursing Homes
The purpose of this study is to adapt, pilot test, and evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of DIGNITY (Decision-making In aGing and demeNtIa for auTonomY) for Preference-Based Care in Nursing…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Staff Attitude, Nurse's Role, Nursing Homes
- Trial name
- DIGNITY (NCT05618678)
- Testing
- DIGNITY, Infection Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Accidental Falls
Study of the Effect of the Music of Nolwenn Leroy in Fall Prevention Strategies in Texas Nursing Homes
Falls are the largest cause of death in the elderly and those in nursing homes have even a higher incidence of falling. The purpose of this study is to determine whether listening to the Music of Nolwenn Leroy daily is effective…
- Trial name
- NCT00304564
- Testing
- Music Listening
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies
Telehealth, Palliative Care
Improving Palliative Care Access Through Technology
This project will focus on developing, optimizing and pilot-testing a multi-component Improving Access Through Technology (ImPAcTT) intervention that leverages existing telehealth technologies to provide staff education; family…
- Trial name
- ImPAcTT (NCT04969484)
- Testing
- Telehealth visit
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Dementia, Cognitive Dysfunction
Preventing Loss of Independence Through Exercise in Community Living Centers
Approximately 40,000 older Veterans with complex care needs receive long-term care in VA Community Living Centers (CLCs). Many CLC staff have limited specialized training to engage Veterans with dementia.
- Trial name
- PLIE-CLC (NCT06972004)
- Testing
- Preventing Loss of Independence through Exercise (PLIE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 288 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Pressure Ulcer, Pressure Injury
What is the Incidence of Pressure Ulcer Category II-IV (Including Deep-tissue Injury and Unstageable) on a Static Air Foam Hybrid Mattress?
Pressure ulcers are a serious and common problem for residents admitted to long-term care facilities and community care patients.
- Conditions
- Pressure Ulcer, Pressure Injury, Pressure Sore, Bed Sore
- Trial name
- NCT05142878
- Testing
- Ultracore Repose® mattress
- Where
- 5 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
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
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
Oral Hygiene, Frail Elderly
Effectiveness of a Chlorine Dioxide Spray on Dental Plaque and Respiratory Pathogens in Institutionalized Elders
The primary objective of this 6 month study is to compare the effectiveness of oral health promotion interventions on both clinical oral health, and oral opportunistic respiratory pathogens in institutionalized elders.
- Conditions
- Oral Hygiene, Frail Elderly, Nursing Homes, Chlorhexidine
- Trial name
- NCT03533335
- Testing
- Oral spray (chlorhexidine spray, chlorine dioxide spray, sterile water spray)
- Volunteers
- 228 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Depression, Neurocognitive Disorders
Efficacy of EMONO as an add-on Therapy to Conventional Antidepressants for the Treatment of Depressive Symptoms in Nursing-home Residents With Neurocognitive Disorders: a Randomized Controlled Trial-
Depression in neurocognitive disorders (Alzheimers' disease and related disoders) is a highly prevalent condition, especially in nursing homes.
- Trial name
- PROTO-EHPAD (NCT06382389)
- Testing
- EMONO, Medical air
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
Dementia with Behavioral Disturbance
MEDical CANnabis for Improving Symptoms During Severe DEMentia Disorders in Long-term Care Facility in Geneva
The behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia affect up to 80% of long-term facilities residents with severe dementia. They seriously alter the quality of life of patients, relatives, and health professionals.
- Trial name
- MedCanDem (NCT05432206)
- Testing
- Cannabis Sativa Oil
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Fondation pour l'accueil et l'hébérement des personnes âgées
Nursing Homes
Safer Care for Older People in (Residential) Environments
The overall aim of the program is to advance knowledge translation science in order to improve clinical and staff related outcomes in long term care facilities (nursing homes) in western Canada.
- Trial name
- SCOPE (NCT03426072)
- Testing
- modified IHI breakthrough series
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Disorder of Immune Function
Effect of Zinc Supplementation on Serum Zinc Level in Nursing Home Elderly
Background: Zinc supplementation has the potential to improve serum zinc levels and immunity of zinc deficient nursing home elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT01599572
- Testing
- zinc supplementation
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Non-Healing Ulcer of Skin, Autofluorescence Imaging
Retrospective Database Review at LTC and SNFs
The goal of this observational study is to compare the differences in wound outcomes when the MolecuLight imaging procedure is used in combination with standard of care wound assessment in long term care and skilled nursing…
- Trial name
- NCT06068972
- Testing
- MolecuLight
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 193 people
- Sponsor
- Wound Care Plus, LLC
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
Randomised Controlled Trial, Major Neurocognitive Disorder
Exergaming in People With Major Neurocognitive Disorder
This randomized controlled trial explores the efficacy of an 8-week standing exergaming program in people with major neurocognitive disorder (MNCD) residing in long-term care facilities.
- Conditions
- Randomised Controlled Trial, Major Neurocognitive Disorder, Long-term Care Facility, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT04436302
- Testing
- Exergame device
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Davy Vancampfort
Fall Patients
Impact of an Automatic Alert Device on the Occurrence of Nocturnal Falls in Nursing Home Residents
Impact of an automatic alert device on the occurrence of nocturnal falls in nursing home residents Measurement of the number of nocturnal falls between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m.
- Trial name
- NOCTUSAFE (NCT05964972)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
Depression
Medication Treatment for Depression in Nursing Home Residents
This study will examine therapeutic and adverse effects of continuing versus discontinuing antidepressant medication in nursing home residents who have had no more than a single episode of depression and who no longer have…
- Trial name
- NCT00076622
- Testing
- Antidepressant medication, No antidepressant medication
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania