Clinical trials: Nursing Home
Individuals Aged 60 and Over, Individuals Who Are Physically and Mentally Suitable to Practice Pranayama Breathing Technique
Effects of Pranayama Breathing Technique on Stress Level, Sleep Quality, and Quality of Life Among Older Adults
Aging is associated with progressive tissue deterioration resulting from a continuous decline in the ability to renew homeostatic cell regeneration and replace cells lost during tissue damage.
- Conditions
- Individuals Aged 60 and Over, Individuals Who Are Physically and Mentally Suitable to Practice Pranayama Breathing Technique, Individuals Without a Malignant Respiratory System Disease (Such as Bronchial and Lung Cancer), Individuals Without a Pathological Condition Affecting Their Level of Consciousness and Concentration
- Trial name
- NCT07451756
- Testing
- Pranayama group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Namik Kemal University
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
Elderly People
Improving the Quality of Life of Elderly Individuals Living in Nursing Homes
The development of physical activity (PA) and exercise habits improves strength, flexibility, balance and coordination, activities such as walking, sleep quality and cognitive status in elderly people and supports their…
- Trial name
- NCT06520956
- Testing
- Video based exercise group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Galata University
Dementia, Horticultural Therapy
The Effect of Horticultural Activities on Physical and Cognitive Status, Mental Well-Being, Social Participation and Quality of Life in Individuals Diagnosed with Dementia
This study aims to examine the effects of horticultural activities on the physical and cognitive status, mental well-being, social participation, and quality of life of individuals diagnosed with dementia living in nursing homes.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Horticultural Therapy, Quality of Life, Occupational Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT06899256
- Testing
- Horticultural Activity Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Engagement, Nursing Care
Effectiveness of a Digital Activity Platform for Informal and Formal Caregivers in Long-Term Care Facilities
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a digital engagement platform can support caregivers working in long-term care facilities.
- Conditions
- Engagement, Nursing Care, Digital Application, Caregiver
- Trial name
- EngageLTCdigit (NCT07780071)
- Testing
- PflegeZeit - den Menschen sehen.
- Where
- 6 sites in Austria
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Applied Sciences for Health Professions Upper Austria
Implementation Strategies, Nutritional Outcome of Nursing Home Residents
Implementation of Nutritional Guidelines and Effects in Nursing Home Residents
The aim of this study is to examine two implementation strategies (external facilitation and educational outreach visit) when introducing nutritional guidelines in the elderly care setting and to evaluate the results of the…
- Trial name
- NCT01861366
- Testing
- A one year multifaceted implementation strategy, A three hour lecture about the guidelines
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Dementia, Relation, Family
Gentle Gymnastics and Relationship Between Family Caregivers and Residents With Dementia in Nursing Homes
The goal of this multicentre cluster randomised controlled trial is to evaluate the effects of a joint practice of a Tai Chi inspired gymnastics programme in nursing home on the relationship between family caregivers and…
- Trial name
- NCT05686486
- Testing
- Tai Chi inspired gymnastics
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondation Mederic Alzheimer
Frailty
Observatory of the Older Person: A Cohort of Older Adults Living in Nursing Homes
This cohort of older adults residing in nursing homes in Porto Metropolitan Area aims to monitor the health, intrinsic capacity and functional capacity over time.
- Trial name
- NCT06825026
- Testing
- Pragmatic exercise trial
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Porto
Bacteriuria
Dosing Study of Cranberry Capsules for the Prevention of Bacteriuria in Nursing Home Residents
This study will investigate whether there is a particular dose of cranberry capsules that is effective in preventing the occurrence of urinary tract infections in females at least 65 years of age or older who live in a nursing…
- Trial name
- NCT01033383
- Testing
- Cranberry Capsule
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Hearing Impairment
Determine the Effect on Cognitive Impairment Measures by Providing Hearing-Assistance to Skilled Nursing Facility Residents
The purpose of the study is to see if a commercially available hearing assistance device called the PockeTalker has an effect on performance on cognitive (memory and thinking) tests among skilled nursing facility residents.
- Trial name
- DECIPHER (NCT03338751)
- Testing
- cognitive testing with HAD (PockeTalker) First, Cognitive testing without HAD First
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Focus of Study is Interprofessional Collaboration.
Interprofessional Collaboration in Health Care and Outcomes in Nursing Homes
Title: The effectiveness of learning to collaborate interprofessionally on healthcare processes and outcomes in nursing homes: a cluster randomized controlled trial in primary care.
- Trial name
- IPCIHC (NCT01792219)
- Testing
- Interprofessional collaboration in health care module
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiteit Antwerpen
Covid19, Community-Acquired Respiratory Tract Infection
Non-invasive Biometric Monitoring in Nursing Homes to Fight COVID-19
Solving the problem of detecting asymptomatic carriers who can transmit infection is key to protecting vulnerable residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities, to protecting frontline workers who care for them, and…
- Trial name
- NCT04548895
- Testing
- Observational measurement of biometric data. No change to health care provided.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Health Stream Analytics, LLC
Sleep Quality, Pain
The Effect of Chair-Supported Yoga on Sleep Quality and Pain Level in Elderly Individuals Living in Nursing Homes
This study was designed to evaluate the effect of chair-supported yoga on sleep quality and pain levels in individuals aged 65 and over living in nursing homes.
- Trial name
- NCT07768033
- Testing
- Chair-Supported Yoga
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rüveyda Berk
Nursing Homes, Quality of Health Care
Neighbourhood Team Development (NTD) Program
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the implementation and the effects of the Neighbourhood Team Development (NTD) Program, an innovative multi-component program that aims to provide resident centred care in long term…
- Trial name
- NTD (NCT03415217)
- Testing
- Neighbourhood Team Development Program
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Conestoga College
Muscle Weakness, Muscle Loss
A Study on the Effects on Glucose Regulation, Inflammation and Serum Lipids After Fish Protein Supplementation in Elderly (GRIPE)
The elderly population have and increased risk of loss of both muscle mass and function and is therefore recommended a higher protein intake than the healthy adult population.
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness, Muscle Loss, Blood Sugar; High, Inflammation
- Trial name
- GRIPE (NCT03529344)
- Testing
- Blue whiting protein hydrolysate
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bergen
Adverse Drug Events
Reducing Adverse Drug Events in the Nursing Home
Medications are the single most common form of treatment in the long-term care setting, and often represent the most efficacious (and cost-effective) therapeutic modality used in this clinical setting.
- Trial name
- NCT00606606
- Testing
- Clinical Decision Support
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Elderly People, Nursing Homes
Two Different Exercise Methods in Geriatrics
The aim of the study is to compare slow rhythmic exercises with large amplitude exercises in elderly people
- Trial name
- NCT06375785
- Testing
- Otago-based (slow rhythmic) exercise group, LSVT BIG-based (large amplitude) exercise group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Halic University