Clinical trials: Nursing Homes, active
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
Respiratory Tract Infections (RTI)
OM 85 to Prevent Respiratory Infections in Older At Risk Patients
People living in NH are at higher risk of respiratory infections compared to their counterpart living in the community. Products obtained from dead bacteria ("bacterial lysate") can be used to boost immune system and may reduce…
- Trial name
- OM85OLDER (NCT07178002)
- Testing
- Bacterial Lysate
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico
Frailty, Dementia
Multicomponent Exercise Program on Physical Function, Cognition and Falls Risk Among Older Adults Living in Nursing Homes (MOVE4CARE)
Can a multicomponent exercise program significantly improve physical and cognitive function and reduce fall rates among nursing home residents? To address this question, the present study aims to compare the effectiveness of a…
- Trial name
- MOVE4CARE (NCT07392944)
- Testing
- Multicomponent exercise intervention, stretching and relaxation program
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Porto
Fall Prevention
Evaluation of a Foot Health Program Incorporating Minimalist Footwear on Fall Risk Factors in Older People Living in Senior Nursing Homes: a Pilot Study.
Every year in France, 2 million falls by people over 65 are responsible for 10,000 deaths, the leading cause of accidental death, and more than 130,000 hospitalizations.
- Trial name
- GRAND'PAS (NCT06996444)
- Testing
- Program Including Various Workshops aiming to preserve elderly's autonomy through foot health
- Where
- 5 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Emile Roux
Dementia
Adapting Changing Talk: Online (CHATO) to CHATO-Inclusive
This study will adapt and test online interactive training for nursing home staff that improves staff communication and reduces behavioral symptoms of persons with dementia that they care for.
- Trial name
- NCT06636214
- Testing
- CHATO-I
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
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
Geriatric Care
Prevention of Pain Induced During Bed Bath in Ehpad
Residents of long-term care facilities are subjected to procedures and treatments that may be painful. The prevalence is 90% among older adults living in institutions.
- Trial name
- TODOMOB (NCT07691385)
- Testing
- Standard personal hygiene, Adapted toilet
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Hôpital NOVO
Antibacterial Agents
Evaluation of a Customizable Antibiotic Stewardship Program Tailored to French Nursing Homes
To tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR), i.e., one of the top 10 global health threats, antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programs, i.e., coherent sets of actions promoting responsible use of antimicrobials, have been developed.
- Trial name
- ORANEAT (NCT07246382)
- Testing
- The ORANEAT program
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lorraine
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Hyperglycemia Due to Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
NMES, Exercise, and Glycemic Control in Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes
Adults aged 60 years and older with type 2 diabetes living in nursing homes may experience difficulty participating in conventional exercise programs because of frailty, mobility limitations, or chronic health conditions.
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Hyperglycemia Due to Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Aging
- Trial name
- NMES4GlyCon (NCT06856720)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Combined Aerobic and Resistance Exercise, Health Literacy Education
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- University of Salamanca
Frailty in Older Adults
Chair-bound Exergaming in Pre-frail/ Frail Older Adults in Nursing Home
This pilot randomized controlled trial is designed to investigate the effectiveness of chair-bound exergaming on improving physical and cognitive function in pre-frail/ frail nursing home residents
- Trial name
- NCT06849557
- Testing
- Exergaming
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Guideline Implementation, Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy Practice in Flemish Nursing Homes
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the extent to which physiotherapy sessions in Flemish nursing homes adhere to the IAGG-GARN guidelines and to explore factors influencing clinical practice among…
- Conditions
- Guideline Implementation, Physiotherapy, Nursing Homes, Focus Group
- Trial name
- NCT07576751
- Testing
- Mapping therapy sessions
- Where
- 4 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasselt University
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
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
Older Adults, Nursing Homes
Technology Use, Safe Health Information, and Artificial Intelligence Among Older Adults
Objective The aim of this research is to evaluate how improving the technology use skills of older adults in nursing homes changes their perceptions of access to safe health information and the use of artificial intelligence.
- Conditions
- Older Adults, Nursing Homes, Artifical Intelligence, Technology Use
- Trial name
- NCT07881614
- Testing
- E-Health Literacy Based Education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Frailty
Feasibility of a Multidisciplinary Student-Led Program to Improve Frailty in Nursing Home Residents
BACKGROUND Frailty, regarded as a potentially reversible process and defined as a progressive deterioration of physiological systems and intrinsic capacity, constitutes a key risk factor for disability, dependency and…
- Trial name
- CUIDAFRAIL (NCT07182747)
- Testing
- Nursing students' intervention programme, Standard care from Public Andalusian Health Service
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Almeria
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, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal
Romosozumab Use to Build Skeletal Integrity
The purpose of this study is to find out if one year of romosozumab (Evenity®), a monthly injection given in the arm under the skin, prior to an infusion of zoledronic acid Reclast®, works to treat bone loss and prevent it from…
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal, Osteoporosis Fracture
- Trial name
- RUBI (NCT05058976)
- Testing
- Romosozumab, Zoledronic acid, Calcium and Vitamin D
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- Susan L. Greenspan
Dementia
Prescribing Trends and Associated Outcomes of Antiepileptic Drugs in US Nursing Homes Surrounding the COVID-19 Pandemic
Since the "National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care" debuted in 2012, almost all long-stay psychoactive prescribing has been graded by CMS, which has correlated to decreased use.
- Trial name
- NCT06095284
- Testing
- Pre-Extraction Phase, Extraction Phase, Post-Extraction Phase
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22,500,000 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Long Term Care Facility
Mind-Body Intervention for Older Adults in Long-term Care
Loneliness is a global health issue, particularly affecting the physical and mental health of older adults residing in long term care.
- Trial name
- NCT06932731
- Testing
- Mind-body Intervention, Befriending Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong