Clinical trials: Long-term Care Facility
Elderly Residents
The Effects of Low Resistance Training on the Residents in Nursing Homes
This study will examine the effects of low-resistance elastic band training on muscle strength, flexibility, quality of life and ease of care among the residents in nursing homes.
- Trial name
- NCT02271308
- Testing
- Low-resistance elastic band training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Bing Show Chwan Memorial Hospital
Executive Dysfunctions
Prevalence of Impaired Executive Functions
The evaluation of executive functions, as well as the means of stimulating and preserving them, are at the heart of the challenges for maintaining a level of functional autonomy in the elderly, but also during the loss of this…
- Trial name
- EXEPA (NCT05311969)
- Testing
- cognitive evaluations and non cognitive evaluations
- Where
- 8 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondation Korian pour le Bien Vieillir
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
Fall Risk
A HAPA-based Multicomponent Fall Intervention on Older Adults With Declines in Intrinsic Capacity in Nursing Homes
Falls are a common geriatric syndrome that impedes healthy aging and are the primary cause of accidental death in older adults. Globally, more than 50% of older adults experience falls in nursing homes each year.
- Trial name
- HAPA (NCT05891782)
- Testing
- HAPA-based Multidomain Fall Risk Management, Regular health education lectures
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- ZHANG Qing-hua
Sarcopenia in Elderly, Institutionalized Older Adults
Observational and Analytical Study on the Diagnostic Criteria for Sarcopenia in Institutionalized Older Adults and Those Living in the Community
Sarcopenia is one of the main problems in the elderly population. However, its diagnostic criteria have not yet been studied in two specific populations, namely institutionalized older adults in nursing homes vs…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia in Elderly, Institutionalized Older Adults, Community-dwelling Elderly
- Trial name
- NCT07080554
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 415 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Extremadura
Apathy, Apathy in Dementia
SENS'REM - SENSoriality and Multi-Sensory Emotional Reminiscences: a Pilot Study
SENS'REM is a pilot feasibility study evaluating a new non-drug therapeutic program based on multisensory reminiscence using immersive virtual reality in older adults living in nursing homes or long-term care units who present…
- Trial name
- SENS'REM (NCT07468305)
- Testing
- Multisensory Virtual Reality Reminiscence Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Balance; Distorted, Falling
The Effects of Plantar Sensory Based Physiotherapy Interventions on Balance and Fallings of Nursing Home Elderly
Aging in all living things is defined as a normal physiological process that causes a decrease in realistic body function. According to the World Health Organization; It is classified as 65 years old and older and 85 years old…
- Trial name
- NCT04140656
- Testing
- Plantar sensitive exercises, Textured insole
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- muyesser cavlak
Depression
Evaluating a Behavioral Activities Treatment Program for Depressed Nursing Home Residents
This study will evaluate whether a behavioral activities treatment program improves symptoms of depression in nursing home residents.
- Trial name
- BE-ACTIV (NCT00536406)
- Testing
- BE-ACTIV, Treatment as usual (TAU)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville
Psychological Health, Physical Health
Dynamic Predictions of the Links Between Psychological and Physical Health of Older Patients in Nursing Home
Taking the older person as a whole is now essential to age well and prevent loss of functional independence. However, the relationship between physical and mental health remains not well understood.
- Trial name
- BioMIND (NCT05729906)
- Testing
- psychological and physical tests
- Where
- 5 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
Alzheimer Disease
Utilizing Palliative Leaders In Facilities to Transform Care for Alzheimer's Disease
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a comprehensive model for integrating both primary and specialty Palliative Care for older adults with dementia into nursing facilities.
- Trial name
- UPLIFT-AD (NCT04520698)
- Testing
- UPLIFT-AD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,322 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
COVID-19, SARS-CoV2
A Study of LY3819253 (LY-CoV555) and LY3832479 (LY-CoV016) in Preventing SARS-CoV-2 Infection and COVID-19 in Nursing Home Residents and Staff
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether LY3819253 given alone and with LY3832479 prevent severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and coronavirus disease - 2019 (COVID-19).
- Trial name
- BLAZE-2 (NCT04497987)
- Testing
- Bamlanivimab, Etesevimab
- Where
- 27 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,180 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Subthreshold Depression
Effects of Virtual Reality-Based Horticultural Intervention for Older Adults With Subthreshold Depression in Nursing Homes
Subthreshold depression represents a state of psychological sub-health between normal individuals and clinical depression. It constitutes a high-risk stage for developing clinical depression and a critical phase for alleviating…
- Trial name
- NCT07275034
- Testing
- Virtual Reality-Based Horticultural Intervention System, routine health management
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fujian Medical University
Pain
Implementation of the Pain Management Toolkit
The overall aim of this research study is to implement and evaluate the toolkitinto the nursing home by using scientific methods, which is cut down in specific aims. 1. To assess the effectiveness of the toolbox on 1.
- Trial name
- NCT07157709
- Testing
- non-pharmacological interventions
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Medizinische Universität Graz, Institut für Pflegewissenschaft
Nursing Home Residents With Palliative Care Needs
Informed Palliative Care in Nursing Homes Through the interRAI Palliative Care Instrument
BACKGROUND Nursing homes are important locations for palliative care. Through comprehensive geriatric assessments (CGAs), evaluations can be made of the palliative care needs of nursing home residents.
- Trial name
- interRAI PC (NCT02281032)
- Testing
- interRAI PC
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 172 people
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Nutritional Status
Nutrition Day in Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Community. Israel January 2010
This study is a one-day international cross-sectional nutritional audit in one ward. The purpose of this study is to generate a risk and level of nutritional intervention profile for an individual unit/ward based on case-mix…
- Trial name
- NCT01042431
- Testing
- No Intervention
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Physical Activity, Elderly
Physical and Cognitive Exercises in Nursing Homes: Is Frailty Reversible?
Elderly in residential care spend 97% of their time sedentary. Moreover, exercise therapy often takes place in a poorly stimulating environment which is less motivational for the elderly to undertake regularly.
- Trial name
- NCT03526653
- Testing
- exercise without visual stimuli, excercise with National Geografics, Exercise with MemoRide
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasselt University
Aged, Nursing Homes
International Normalised Ratio Evaluation by Generalist Practitioners in Full-time Care Establishments for the Elderly
The main objective of this study is to evaluate, for a 6-month observation period, the concordance in terms of clinical decision making concerning therapeutic adjustment as determined by a weekly capillary International…
- Trial name
- INR-Cap pilote (NCT02614573)
- Testing
- CoagucheckXSR Capillary INR measures
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Nursing Home Care, Hospitalisation Prevention
Mobile Geriatric Unit (MGU) to Reduce Hospitalisations in Nursing Home Residents
This prospective observational before-after study evaluates the impact of a Mobile Geriatric Unit (MGU) on hospitalisation rates among nursing home residents.
- Trial name
- MGU (NCT07634757)
- Testing
- Mobile Geriatric Unit (MGU)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 4,907 people
- Sponsor
- Universität des Saarlandes
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
Trial to Reduce Antimicrobial Use in Nursing Home Residents With Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias 2.0
The goal of this pragmatic cluster randomized clinical trial is to compare management of suspected infection in nursing home residents with dementia The main questions it aims to answer whether residents with dementia in nursing…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Infections
- Trial name
- TRAIN-AD 2 (NCT05950607)
- Testing
- TRAIN AD 2.0
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 750 people
- Sponsor
- Hebrew SeniorLife
Training, Quality of Care
Training and Support Programme on Data-driven Quality Development for Swiss Long-Term Care Facilities (NIP-Q-UPGRADE Subaim 2.6)
Since 2019, long-term care facilities (LTCFs) in Switzerland have been required by the Federal Insurance Law (KVG, Art. 59a) to report data for the calculation and public reporting of medical quality indicators (MQIs) in four…
- Conditions
- Training, Quality of Care, Quality Indicators, Health Care, Long Term Care
- Trial name
- NCT07068009
- Testing
- Training and Support Programme on Data-driven Quality Development
- Where
- 3 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut et Haute Ecole de la Santé la Source