Clinical trials: Nursing Home Residents, open to volunteers
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
Enhancing Sleep Quality for Nursing Home Residents With Dementia - R33 Phase
This study seeks to improve clinical outcomes for an important, growing, and vulnerable population-nursing home residents with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias-by testing an evidence-based intervention to improve these…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Sleep Disorder, Sleep Disturbance
- Trial name
- 40Winks (NCT05820919)
- Testing
- LOCK Sleep Program, No intervention (control period/baseline data collection)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 456 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
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
Environmental and Sensory Intervention for Nursing Home Residents With Dementia Who Exhibit Persistent Vocalizations
The purpose of this study is to test a person-centered, nature-based non-pharmacological intervention for nursing home residents living with dementia who exhibit persistent vocalizations.
- Trial name
- EASE (NCT06568107)
- Testing
- Environmental And Sensory Experience (EASE) intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Drexel University
Periodontitis, Gingivitis
Extending Dental Care to Nursing Home Residents to Reduce Mouth Infections and Incidence of Pneumonia and Improve Diabetic Glucose Control
The goal of this study is to learn if dental infection control treatment delivered to older adult nursing home residents at their place of residence will result in : improved dental health reduced risk of pneumonia better glucose…
- Conditions
- Periodontitis, Gingivitis, Periodontal Disease, Periodontal Infections
- Trial name
- NHOralHealth (NCT06890676)
- Testing
- Comprehensive Oral Evaluation, Intraoral Complete Radiographic Series, • Teledentistry-synchronous and asynchronous
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias, Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias
SmartEnLite for Nursing Home Residents With Dementia
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the Smart Environmental Lighting (SmartEnLite) can help improve behaviors and sleep among residents with dementia in nursing homes.
- Trial name
- SmartEnLite (NCT07883291)
- Testing
- Smart Environmental Light (SmartEnLite)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Quality of Life
Quality of Life (QOL), Nursing Home Residents, Vietnam.
Vietnam's rapidly aging population has increased the demand for institutional care, highlighting the importance of understanding quality of life (QoL) among older adults in nursing homes.
- Trial name
- QOLNHVN (NCT07202676)
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nguyen Thi Thu Trang
Nursing Home Residents, Older People
Improved Prescribing for Older Nursing Home Patients
Research aim: To investigate the effect of training health care professionals in medication assessments on the medication use of nursing home residents with a limited life expectancy (< 1.5-2 years).
- Conditions
- Nursing Home Residents, Older People, Prescribing, Advance Care Planning
- Trial name
- IMPETUS (NCT06731361)
- Testing
- Systematic multidisciplinary medication review + ACP (SMMR+)
- Where
- 7 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc
Oral Health Training
Assessment of the Impact of Oral Health Training for Caregivers on the Oral Health-related Quality of Life of Residents in Nursing Homes
With the ageing of the French population, the number of elderly people loosing their autonomy is increasing, leading to a growing need for care in residential establishments for dependent elderly people .
- Trial name
- EHPADENT (NCT07399925)
- Testing
- Caregivers training in oral health in nursing homes
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University 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
Institutionalized Older Adults
Feasibility Study of an Interactive Wall-Based Intervention Program for Nursing Home Residents and Patients in Long-Term Care Facilities: Mur'Aventure
This prospective, single-arm feasibility study aims to evaluate the feasibility of a 12-week immersive exergame program using an interactive wall in older adults living in nursing homes (EHPAD) or long-term care units (USLD).
- Trial name
- MUR'AVENTURE (NCT07809087)
- Testing
- Immersive Interactive Wall Exergame Program
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Advance Care Planning
Chatbot-Assisted Advance Care Planning Education for Family Members
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a messaging and chatbot program, called ChatACP, helps family members of people living in nursing homes take part in advance care planning.
- Trial name
- ChatACP (NCT07448649)
- Testing
- ChatACP - Messaging- and-Chatbot Assisted Nursing Consultation, ACP self- learning handout (Hong Kong Hospital Authority ACP education material)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Loneliness, Negative Affect
The Effects of Group Music Therapy on the Emotional Health of Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Pilot Study
The goal of this pilot study is to learn whether group music therapy improves the emotional health of residents living in long-term care facilities.
- Conditions
- Loneliness, Negative Affect, Music Therapy, Long-term Care Facility
- Trial name
- NCT07536360
- Testing
- Group Music Therapy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yu Chia Chang
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
Worksite Health Promotion, Lifestyle Risk Reduction
Intervention to Increase Physical Activity and Wellbeing Among Staff and Residents in Assisted Living Facilities
The purpose of the study is to test a program that aims to help staff increase wellness behaviors and test the impact of this program on staff and work outcomes.
- Conditions
- Worksite Health Promotion, Lifestyle Risk Reduction, Occupational Burnout, Healthcare Workers
- Trial name
- WHHIP+FFC 2026 (NCT07785947)
- Testing
- WHHIP, FFC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 344 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Influenza, Influenza-like Illness
Abbott ID NOW Point-of-Care Testing
With the rapid aging of the global population, long-term care facilities (LTCFs) have become an increasingly important component of modern public health systems.
- Trial name
- IDNOW2026 (NCT07846423)
- Testing
- Abbott ID NOW Point-of-Care Testing, Standard Laboratory-Based RT-PCR Diagnostic Pathway
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 1,080 people
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
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
Ageism, Loneliness
Intergenerational Interaction Program for Nursing Home Residents and Nursing Students
This pilot randomized controlled trial aims to examine the effect of a 6-week intergenerational interaction program, conducted between older adults living in a nursing home and nursing students, on joy of life and loneliness in…
- Conditions
- Ageism, Loneliness, Aging, Nursing Students
- Trial name
- NCT07904299
- Testing
- Intergenerational Interaction Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Acibadem University
Parkinson Disease
Training of Nursing Home Professionals and Quality of Life of Residents With Parkinson's Disease
The complexity of medication treatments and the diversity of symptoms in Parkinson's disease (PD) require healthcare professionals to have specific knowledge of the disease in order to manage symptoms optimally and on an…
- Trial name
- PARK-EHPAD (NCT06908460)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Dementia, Cognitive Dysfunction
Protocolized Receptive Music Intervention to Reduce Care Refusal in Nursing Home Residents With Major Neurocognitive Disorders
The goal of this randomized study is to find out whether using a structured, protocolized music program (MUSIC CARE©) during daily hygiene care can reduce care refusal in older adults with dementia (memory and thinking…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Cognitive Dysfunction, Psychomotor Agitation, Burnout, Professional
- Trial name
- OPPOZIC' (NCT07730957)
- Testing
- Receptive music therapy, Standard Nursing Home Care
- Where
- 12 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- LNA SANTE
Nursing Homes Residents, Deterioration, Clinical
Clinical Assessment and Treatment in the Nursing Home as an Alternative to Hospital Admission
This multicenter, cluster-randomized, unblinded quality-improvement study evaluates whether home-based clinical assessment by municipal acute care teams can safely reduce hospital admissions among nursing home residents…
- Conditions
- Nursing Homes Residents, Deterioration, Clinical, Infection, Dehydration
- Trial name
- NCT07756554
- Testing
- Home-based Clinical Assessment and Treatment
- Where
- 4 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 9,000 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital at Herlev