Clinical trials: Nursing Homes
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
Constipation
Effectiveness of Partially Hydrolyzed Guar Gum in Improving Fecal Characteristics in Long Term Care Facility Residents
Partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG) is a vegetal, water soluble, non-viscous, non-gelling dietary fiber that is derived from guar gum, a water-soluble, viscous, gelling polysaccharide found in the seeds of Cyamopsis…
- Trial name
- NCT05037565
- Testing
- Partially hydrolyzed guar gum
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Osteoporosis, Bone Loss
Zoledronic Acid for Osteoporosis in the Elderly
This trial will examine the safety, efficacy and feasibility of a single dose of intravenous zoledronic acid in the maintenance of skeletal integrity for frail, institutionalized women, who are most at risk for the deleterious…
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Bone Loss, Fragility Fractures
- Trial name
- ZEST (NCT00558012)
- Testing
- Intravenous zoledronic acid, Vitamin D 800 IU/daily, Calcium 1200 mg/daily
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 181 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Old Age, Frailty
Activity and Health in Nursing Homes
There is expected to be an increased need for full time nursing homes as the increase in number of older adults increases and the rate of dementia diagnosis happens simultaneous with the decrees of healthcare personnel the years…
- Trial name
- NCT05037084
- Testing
- no intervention
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 1,123 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Dementia, Pain
PainChek® US Validation Nursing Home Study
Pain is common amongst people living with dementia. However, as people's dementia worsens their ability to self-report pain diminishes because of limitations in their cognition and communication abilities.
- Trial name
- NCT06049732
- Testing
- PainChek®
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PainChek Ltd
Off-label Use of Atypical Antipsychotic Drugs
iADAPT: Off Label Use of Antipsychotics in the Nursing Home
The investigators propose to evaluate the effectiveness of 3 different methods to promote the dissemination and adoption of evidenced-based review guides into the nursing home setting.
- Trial name
- NCT01347619
- Testing
- Toolkit only with Web Access to Online Version, Toolkit, Periodic Audit/Feedback, Educational Messages, Items in Arm 2 plus Academic Detailing Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Dental Decay, Periodontal Abscess
ONE-1 Oral graNd Est 1
This study is about the assessment of two oral telemedecine tools compared to an intra oral clinical examination used as a reference among elderly persons living in nursing home.
- Conditions
- Dental Decay, Periodontal Abscess, Periodontitis, Gingivitis
- Trial name
- ONE (NCT05089214)
- Testing
- Intra oral cameras
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Healthy, Low Back Pain
Lumbar Assistive Exoskeletons in Caregiving
A randomized control trial will be conducted, for evaluating the effectiveness of the implementation of a lower back assistive exoskeleton on the caregivers working in nursing homes.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain, Musculoskeletal Injury
- Trial name
- ExoCare (NCT05473208)
- Testing
- Exoskeleton
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU)
Dementia
Effectiveness of Flash Mediation Therapy
In order to offer a non-drug intervention for caregivers in nursing home to respond promptly to a behavioral crisis with an appropriate response to each patient, a chariot has been developed by the Institute of Ageing Well Korian…
- Trial name
- NCT02933177
- Testing
- 2 months control condition - 4 months chariot-flash, 4 months control condition-2 months chariot flash
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 241 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Nursing Home Resident
Robot for Alleviating Loneliness and Engaging Nursing Home Residents
Social isolation is an emerging critical challenge in the care of older adults. Nursing home residents engage for an average of just 12 minutes per day with an activity director, a situation further exacerbated by Covid-19.
- Trial name
- NCT06174337
- Testing
- Use of Video Connection with Family via Robot
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Northeastern University
Covid19, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Post-traumatic Stress, Signs of Depression and Burnout Syndrome Among Nursing Home Staff in Occitanie During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Nursing home staff face multiple stresses during the Covid-19 pandemic including personal risk of infection, risk of transmission of the virus to residents and relatives, and risk of witnessing end-of-life scenarios under…
- Conditions
- Covid19, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety, Depressive Disorder
- Trial name
- PSY-COEHPAD-OC (NCT04916275)
- Testing
- Cognitive tests
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 501 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Urinary Incontinence, Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness
The Effects of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Combined With Otago Exercises in Elderly People With Incontinence
Pelvic floor muscle weakness is one of the most important causes of incontinence. There are many studies supporting that pelvic floor muscle training prevents incontinence and reduces symptom severity, and with A level of…
- Conditions
- Urinary Incontinence, Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT06331039
- Testing
- PFMT, PFMT+Otago
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Manisa Celal Bayar University
Nursing Home Residents
Feasibility of Risk Sign Displays to Prevent Falls, Dehydration and Pulmonary Aspiration in Nursing Homes
BACKGROUND: Prior research has shown a relationship between dehydration, falls and pulmonary aspiration among older adults in nursing and health care facilities, which contributes to its loss of independence and quality-of-life.
- Trial name
- NCT03123601
- Testing
- Risk sign displays
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Campus Neurológico Sénior
Head and Neck Cancer
Oral Cancer Screening Among Nursing Home Dentists in Ohio
RATIONALE: Learning about oral cancer screening practices, knowledge, and opinions of Ohio nursing home dentists may help the study of oral cancer in the future.
- Trial name
- NCT00526851
- Testing
- survey administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Old Age, Institutionalized in EHPAD (French Nursing Home)
Screening for Hypoglycemia in an Institutionalized Elderly Diabetic Population.
Diabetes is a major public health problem that has been growing steadily in recent years. Its prevalence is very high in the elderly, in whom there is an increased risk of hypoglycemia.
- Conditions
- Old Age, Institutionalized in EHPAD (French Nursing Home), Diabetes, Hypoglycemic Syndrome
- Trial name
- HAGED (NCT03656887)
- Testing
- Continuous interstitial glucose sensor, Sensor Scan
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
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
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
Cognitive Symptom, Depression
Psychotropic Drug Use in the Elderly Living in Nursing Homes and the Influence of a Structured Drug Review
The overall aim of this study is to explore if a structured drug review will change clinical symptoms and the psychotropic drugs prescription rate in the elderly living in nursing homes (participants of the study).
- Conditions
- Cognitive Symptom, Depression, Anxiety, Neuropsychiatric Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03736577
- Testing
- Drug reviews with NorGeP-NH
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 224 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ostfold Hospital Trust
Patients in Complex Situations
A Quality Rating Scale for Patients in Complex Situations and Their Caregivers
Identify and analyze in the exercise groups coordinated (GECO) the effects of coordination arrangements between professionals on the transformation of modes of exercise of professional care, and on the experience of patients /…
- Trial name
- QualSoPrim (NCT02934711)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Brest
Happiness, Well-being
Mandala Activity in Elderly People Living in Nursing Homes
The Effect of Mandala Activity on Happiness and Well-Being Levels in Elderly People Living in Nursing Homes: Colorize Life Project
- Conditions
- Happiness, Well-being, Older, Elderly
- Trial name
- NCT05724147
- Testing
- Mandala Activity
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Atlas University