Clinical trials: Nursing Homes Residents
Dementia, Nursing Homes Residents
Sing Out Loud: A Choral Singing Program for Persons Living With Dementia
This study intends to investigate whether a singing programme for nursing home residents living with dementia can reduce the mental and physiological effects of dementia. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- SOL (NCT06880237)
- Testing
- Singing
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatic Diseases
Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Complaints in Nursing Home Residents
The goal of this observational study is to investigate the prevalence of joint complaints in nursing home residents with and without dementia. Primary objective: Number of tender or swollen joints. Secondary objectives: 1.
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatic Diseases, Musculoskeletal Diseases, Musculoskeletal Diseases or Conditions
- Trial name
- NCT06235710
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Vitamin D Deficiency, Low Bone Density
Nursing-Home Residents Given Bread Fortified With Vitamin D3
Background. For older adults, serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) higher than 75 nmol/L lowers fracture risk and attainment of this 25(OH)D target may require 125 mcg (5000 IU)/d of vitamin D3.
- Trial name
- NCT00789503
- Testing
- Bread fortified with vitamin D3 and calcium
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Weight Loss
Cost Effectiveness of Nutrition Intervention in Long Term Care
Inadequate food and fluid intake is a common problem among nursing home (NH) residents and one that can lead to under-nutrition, dehydration, weight loss, hospitalization, and even death.
- Trial name
- NCT02567526
- Testing
- Between-Meal Intervention Group
- Volunteers
- 148 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Healthy Older Adults, Ill Older Adults
Technical Accuracy and Userfriendliness of a Point-Of-Care C Reactive Protein Device in a Nursing Home Setting
Study to test the technical accuracy and userfriendliness of a Point-of-care C Reactive Protein device (POC CRP device) in comparison with laboratory CRP testing in nursing home residents
- Trial name
- NCT02104999
- Testing
- Point-of-care test for CRP
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
PARKINSON DISEASE (Disorder), Aged 65 Years or Older
Multidimensional Assessment of Fatigability in Older Adults Living in Southern Switzerland and Elderly With Parkinson's Disease
With our study, the investigators aim to assess the impact of the fatigue experienced during daily life activities (tiredness) and whether there is a relationship with muscle fatigue during an exercise task.
- Trial name
- LifeLike (NCT07485218)
- Where
- 5 sites in Italy, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland
COVID-19
Epidemiological Multicohort Study of Latent COVID-19 Infections
Cross-sectional study to detect latent COVID-19 infections in residents and staff of old people's and nursing homes in the city of Solingen with a prospective follow-up of 6 months in a subgroup.
- Trial name
- NCT04695678
- Testing
- COVID-19 nasal/pharyngeal swab
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 1,462 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wissenschaftliches Institut Bethanien e.V
Pain Management
Improving Pain Management in Nursing Homes: a Pilot Study
This study aims to improve pain management in Swiss nursing homes by addressing behavior change of the care workers with a multilevel intervention
- Trial name
- ProQuaS (NCT03471390)
- Testing
- ProQuaS 2 Intervention
- Where
- 4 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Basel
SARS-CoV-2 Infection, Bacterial Respiratory Tract Infection
Shifts in the Respiratory Microbiome and Clinical Outcomes of SARS-CoV-2
This is a longitudinal, prospective observational study focusing on health-related outcomes relative to potential changes in the respiratory microbiome seen with weekly SARS-CoV-2 testing in nursing home residents.
- Conditions
- SARS-CoV-2 Infection, Bacterial Respiratory Tract Infection, Viral Respiratory Tract Infection
- Trial name
- COVID-19 (NCT04815018)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 185 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pathnostics
Xerosis Cutis, Dry Skin
Enhancing SKIN Health and Safety in Aged CARE
Aged long-term care receivers are affected by various adverse skin conditions like pressure ulcers, incontinence-associated dermatitis, dryness, intertrigo and many more.
- Conditions
- Xerosis Cutis, Dry Skin, Pruritus, Pressure Ulcer
- Trial name
- SKINCARE (NCT03824886)
- Testing
- Implementation of skin care algorithm
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 405 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PD Dr. Jan Kottner
Social Work, Psychiatric, Physiotherapy
Social Work-Supported Physiotherapy and Psychosocial Outcomes in Third Age University and Nursing Home Residents
The aging process is considered not only as a phase characterized by changes in physical functioning, but also as a multidimensional life stage affecting psychosocial well-being, social participation, and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT07525596
- Testing
- Social Work-Supported Physiotherapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Munzur University
Frailty
Intrinsic Capacity and Functional Ability Monitoring With an Integrated Data Eco-System for Healthy Ageing.
In this study, 120 older adults (aged 65 years or older) either patients undergoing rehabilitation or older nursing home residents will be provided with an Eforto® device and the eco-System for Healthy Ageing (ISHA) mobile…
- Trial name
- ISHA (NCT06270979)
- Testing
- ISHA
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prof. Ivan Bautmans
Acute Viral Respiratory Tract Diseases
Respiratory Viral Infection in Nursing Home Slovenia
This study will be conducted in a 208-bed nursing home in Maribor. The investigators will observe a group of a 100 nursing-home residents and 50 health care workers- employees in the nursing home- in a six months period.Influenza…
- Trial name
- NCT01486160
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Maribor
SARS CoV 2 Infection, COVID-19
Sars-COV-2 (COVID-19) Immunity in immunoCOmpromised Populations
The immune response of COVID-19 vaccination was monitored and studied in the context of the previously PICOV study (P2020/424), Nephro- VAC studies (P2020/284 and P2020/312) and Lung-VAC study (P2021/182).
- Trial name
- COVICO (NCT05667597)
- Testing
- Humoral immunity
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maria Goossens
Aging
Cycled Testosterone Therapy to Improve Physical Function in Frail Nursing Home Residents
Frailty is a recognized cause for disability, hospitalization, and mortality in nursing home residents. Testosterone treatment is among the potentially beneficial treatments in addition to resistance exercise for improving muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT02679274
- Testing
- Testosterone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Armonea Nursing Homes Residents
Cancer in Nursing Home Residents
Cancer is a disease of the elderly. Cancer incidence is 11-fold higher in persons over the age of 65, than in younger ones. Approximately 60% of all cancers and 70% of cancer mortality occurs in people older than 65 years.
- Trial name
- NCT01910376
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
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
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
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
Falls
Effects of 3 Months of Controlled Whole Body Vibrations on the Risk of Falls Among Nursing Home Residents
Tiredness, lack of motivation and low compliance can be observed in nursing home residents during the practice of physical activity.
- Trial name
- NCT01759680
- Testing
- Vibrosphère device
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Liege