Clinical trials: Nursing Homes
Dementia
Discontinuation of Antipsychotics and Antidepressants Among Patients With BPSD
The aim of this study is to discontinue antipsychotics and antidepressants, and to study its effect on Behavioural- and Psychological Symptoms in Dementia (BPSD).
- Trial name
- NCT00433121
- Testing
- Risperidone, Olanzapine, Haloperidole
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Sykehuset Innlandet HF
Aging
Growing Old at Home
The purpose of this study is to determine whether preventive home visits for people aged 80 and over are effective in the prevention of nursing home admission in Germany.
- Trial name
- NCT00644826
- Testing
- preventive home visit
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 336 people
- Sponsor
- Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
Fall Injury, Hip Fractures
Does the New Fall- and Fracture Prevention Initiative in Oslo Have Effect?
The goal of this controlled before and after study is to evaluate a new patient pathway for patients 65 years and older who have suffered a fall injury.
- Trial name
- NCT05680714
- Testing
- Implement coordination of care with multifactorial falls- and fracture risk assessment and tailored intervention
- Volunteers
- 121,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Tract Infections
Can the Use of Uricap Female Device Lead to Better Care for Women > 75+Years?
The purpose of the study is to evaluate if Uricap Female, an uridome for women, can be used instead of traditional incontinence aids to treat urinary incontinence (UI) among women 75 years and older.
- Conditions
- Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Tract Infections, Incontinence-associated Dermatitis, Cognition Disorders in Old Age
- Trial name
- U-PROTECT (NCT05275257)
- Testing
- Use of Uricap Female, a New Urine Collecting Device
- Where
- Sweden
- Sponsor
- Region Örebro County
Polypharmacy (Individuals Treated With 4 or More Medications)
THE EFFECTS OF MULTIPLE DRUG USE ON BALANCE, FALL RISK, AND COGNITIVE STATUS
This study aims to evaluate the effects of polypharmacy on balance, fall risk, cognitive status, vestibular function, and hearing among individuals living in nursing homes.
- Trial name
- NCT07816276
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Person-Centred Care, Well Being
Elderly Care in Transition - Perspectives of the Elderly and the Staff
Elderly care in Sweden faces several significant challenges. The number of older people is increasing at the same time as there are fewer of working age.
- Conditions
- Person-Centred Care, Well Being, Health, Environment
- Trial name
- NCT07508878
- Testing
- Academic nursing homes
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- University of Gavle
Virtual Reality, Reminiscence Therapy
Efficacy of Virtual Reality Reminiscence Therapy in Nursing Home Residents With Alzheimer's Disease or Related Diseases
This project provides the easiest possible access to heritage elements that older persons with Alzheimer's disease or related diseases knew well but to which they no longer have access due to the motor and functional dependencies…
- Conditions
- Virtual Reality, Reminiscence Therapy, Nursing Home, Alzheimer's Disease or Related Diseases
- Trial name
- ReminiSOMME (NCT06960915)
- Testing
- immersive virtual reality, classic reminiscence workshops
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
Osteoporosis
A Physical Activity Program for Female Nursing Home Residents at Risk of Osteoporosis
Worldwide, osteoporosis causes more than 8.9 million fractures per annum. Osteoporosis used to be a significant public health concern that most commonly affected Caucasian women in Northern Europe and the United States.
- Trial name
- NCT04168658
- Testing
- Physical activity and education intervention, Education intervention
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chengdu Jinjiang Maternity and Child Health Hospital
Depression
Treatment of Depression in Nursing Homes
This study will implement a treatment for depression in a nursing home setting.
- Trial name
- NCT00056485
- Testing
- Pleasant Events-Based Behavioral Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville
Pulmonary Disease
The Effectiveness of a Lung Health Promotion Program Based on the 5A Self Management Support Model.
This research will be conducted to examine the effect of the lung health promotion program based on the 5A self-management support model on some physiological parameters, Physical Activity Scale in the Elderly score, sleep…
- Trial name
- NCT06185842
- Testing
- breathing exercise, walking exercise and vaccination counseling
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Age Problem, Old Age; Debility
Swedish Palliative Care Guide (S-PCG) at Nursing Homes
Palliative care aims to improve the quality of life for patients and families who are affected life-threatening, incurable disease. The care should be person-centred, but it is not entirely clear how this is best achieved.
- Conditions
- Age Problem, Old Age; Debility, Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT06431659
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Region Skane
Sleep Deprivation
Improving Sleep in Nursing Homes
Older people living in nursing homes do not sleep very well for many reasons. Sleep disorders such as sleep apnea (when someone briefly stops breathing during sleep), and night time urination, along with the problems caused by…
- Trial name
- NCT00576927
- Testing
- Ramelteon
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Antimicrobial Resistance
A Multicentre Study of Wastewater and Antibiotic Resistance in Care Homes.
This study aims to model the relationship between the prevalence of ESBL-E and CPE carriage among nursing home residents and their respective concentrations in wastewater discharged from the facility.
- Trial name
- E-FLUENT (NCT07234331)
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Older Hospitalized Patients
Geriatric Telemanagement of HEALTH Conditions in Nursing Home Residents Recently Discharged From the Hospital- GET HEALTH-I
Get-HEALTH-I study is a retrospective prospective interventional study to evaluate the impact of a geriatric telemanagement program on cost-effectiveness and clinical outcomes in nursing home residents post-hospital discharge.
- Trial name
- GET-HEALTH-I (NCT06893419)
- Testing
- Geriatric telemanagement
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Nazionale di Ricovero e Cura per Anziani
Dementia
Implementation of a Multicomponent Intervention to Prevent Physical Restraints in Nursing Home Residents (IMPRINT)
Background: Physical restraints as bedrails and belts are still regularly applied in German nursing homes despite clear evidence showing their lack of effectiveness and safety.
- Trial name
- IMPRINT (NCT02341898)
- Testing
- Educational programme for all nurses, Training and structured support for nominated key nurses, Facultative train-the-trainer module for key nurses
- Where
- 4 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 10,800 people
- Sponsor
- University of Luebeck
Pneumonia
Prevention of pneumonIA in Nursing hOme
Infections in nursing home are associated with high morbidity and mortality. Pulmonary infections are known to be the most problematic.
- Trial name
- PIANO (NCT04121182)
- Testing
- On-line training, Usual practice
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 3,818 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
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
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Acupoint Massage and Aromatherapy Intervention in Elderly People With Mild Cognitive Impairment in Nursing Institutions
This study aims to investigate and compare the intervention effects of acupressure,aromatherapy,combining acupressure and aromatherapy in elderly with mild cognitive impairment.
- Trial name
- NCT03857269
- Testing
- Acupoint Massage, lavender essential oil, Acupoint Massage and lavender essential oil
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Huan Ding
Deafness
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Rehabilitation Program for Hearing and Communication Disorders in Elderly People in Nursing Homes.
In France, 64% of residents in nursing homes have moderate to severe hearing loss and only 12% are treated with hearing aids. Yet the extra-auditory consequences of presbycusis are numerous: general fatigue, isolation, anxiety…
- Trial name
- HEAR2SHARE (NCT07321691)
- Testing
- use of hearing rehabilitation device
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Incontinence
The Integration of Sensor Technology Into Incontinence Materials: a Single-group Pretest-posttest Study in a Nursing Home Environment
The smart diaper aims to (1) detect humidity, (2) be capable of sending real-time indication of the saturation to the healthcare workers when urine loss occurs and (3) generate alerts when the diaper requires changing.
- Trial name
- Smart Diapers (NCT05316012)
- Testing
- Smart diapers
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent