Clinical trials: Nursing Homes Residents
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
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
Appetite Loss in Aging, Anorexia of Aging
Study on the Prevention of Weight Loss Through Physical Activity Among Nursing Home Residents
Appetite loss is frequent in institutionalized older adults. Physical activity is known for its benefits on appetite regulation but its effects in nursing home residents remain poorly investigated.
- Trial name
- EAT-PA (NCT07831733)
- Testing
- Physical activity, Appetite assessment, Food intake assessment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 596 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Covid19
Prevent and Control COVID-19 Infection in Nursing Homes on the Risk of Death of Residents
The COVID epidemic has shown very high mortality among older people, especially among poly-morbid and dependent subjects. In addition to the classic risk factors of age, dependence and associated co-morbidities, community life…
- Trial name
- PIANO-COVID-19 (NCT04740658)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 12,166 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Pressure Ulcer, Pressure Injury
Pressure Ulcer Incidence Cat. II+ on a Static Air Mattress: a Multicenter Cohort Study in Nursing Home Residents at Risk
Pressure Ulcers are a serious and common problem for residents admitted to long-term care facilities and community care patients.
- Conditions
- Pressure Ulcer, Pressure Injury, Pressure Sore, Bed Sore
- Trial name
- NCT03725787
- Testing
- CuroCell S.A.M. ® pro mattress
- Where
- 8 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Alzheimer Disease
Effects of Enriched Gardens in Nursing Home Residents With Dementia
Comparing the effect of the frequentation of an enriched garden vs sensory conventional garden by nursing home residents with Alzheimer disease.
- Trial name
- NCT04903171
- Testing
- INCENTIVE VISITING A GARDEN : ENRICHED OR CONVENTIONAL SENSORY GARDEN
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RIVAGES
Physical Activity, Autonomic Nervous System Imbalance
Brisk Walking Study in Nursing Home Residents
It is well established that physical activity reduces the physiological effects of ageing. Among them, the decrease of the autonomic nervous system activity (ANS) is associated with the increase of cardiovascular events and sleep…
- Trial name
- NCT03302923
- Testing
- Brisk walking
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Clinique Mutualiste Chirurgicale de la Loire
Irritant Contact Dermatitis Due to Incontinence, Diaper Rash
Comparison of Wash Wipes and Standard Care in the Prevention of Incontinence-associated Dermatitis in Elderly
Incontinence is a widespread problem in all health care setting. One of the main complications of incontinence is inflammation of the skin in the genital and anal region, also known as incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD).
- Conditions
- Irritant Contact Dermatitis Due to Incontinence, Diaper Rash, Pressure Ulcer, Incontinence-associated Dermatitis
- Trial name
- NCT02475512
- Testing
- Wash wipes (3M), water and pH neutral soap
- Where
- 11 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 385 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Immunosenescence, Shingles
Vitamin D Supplementation And Varicella Zoster Virus Vaccine Responsiveness In Older Long-Term Care Residents
This is an ancillary study to a randomized controlled trial of high dose vitamin D in older long-term care residents (NCT01102374).
- Trial name
- NCT01262300
- Testing
- Varicella Zoster Virus Vaccine (Zostavax)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Pneumonia, Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
A Trial to Reduce Pneumonia in Nursing Home Residents
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of an enhanced oral hygiene protocol in preventing pneumonia among nursing home residents.
- Trial name
- PRIDE (NCT00975780)
- Testing
- Enhanced Oral Care, Usual oral care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 834 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Depressive Symptoms, Quality of Life
Life Story Book With Mentally Alert Residents of Nursing Homes
The objective of this study is to study the effects of the Life Story Book intervention on depressive symptoms and meaning in life for mentally alert residents of nursing homes.
- Trial name
- NCT03851016
- Testing
- Life Story Book, Usual Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Houston
Skin Disease
Washing Without Water: Cost-effectiveness of a Rapidly Spreading Nursing Intervention in Bedridden Patients'
The purpose of this study is to compare the traditional bed bath with 'washing without water' on 1) effects on skin integrity 2) patient and nurse satisfaction and 3) costs.
- Trial name
- WWW (NCT01187732)
- Testing
- Washing without water
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Betsie van Gaal
Home Residents
An Innovative Occupational Program Using New Technologies (KODRO) Life of Nursing
Randomized controlled trial for assessing the effects resulting from an innovative occupational program using new technologies (KODRO) on nursing home residents' quality of life Context : improving quality of life (QOL) for the…
- Trial name
- KODRO (NCT02992054)
- Testing
- stimulating activities
- Volunteers
- 239 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Dementia, Relation, Family
Gentle Gymnastics and Relationship Between Family Caregivers and Residents With Dementia in Nursing Homes
The goal of this multicentre cluster randomised controlled trial is to evaluate the effects of a joint practice of a Tai Chi inspired gymnastics programme in nursing home on the relationship between family caregivers and…
- Trial name
- NCT05686486
- Testing
- Tai Chi inspired gymnastics
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondation Mederic Alzheimer
Tuberculosis
Is Tuberculin Skin Testing Effective in Screening for Latent Tuberculosis (TB) in Elderly Residents of Nursing Homes?
In face of the increased rates of tuberculosis in residents of long term care facilities, annual screening for latent tuberculosis is recommended.
- Trial name
- NCT00756808
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Heart Failure, Congestive
Heart Failure, Functional and Cognitive Decline, and Psychiatric Symptoms in Nursing Home Patients
Heart failure is very common in the elderly, in whom it may lead to functional and intellectual problems. Functional problems include loss in the ability to perform basic tasks of daily living such as bathing or dressing.
- Trial name
- NCT00182065
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 586 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Urinary Tract Infections
Antimicrobial Stewardship in UTIs in Nursing Homes
Background: The widespread inappropriate use of antimicrobial substances drives resistance development at the individual and population level all over the world.
- Trial name
- NCT04798365
- Testing
- Intervention group
- Where
- 4 sites in Austria
- Volunteers
- 326 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Herpes Zoster, Allergy and Immunology
Training the Innate Immune System Against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Using the Shingrix Vaccine in Nursing Home Residents
The purpose of this study is to measure the effect of the Shingrix vaccine on your immune system and whether that has any effect on the body's ability to fight off other infections such as COVID-19.
- Conditions
- Herpes Zoster, Allergy and Immunology, Corona Virus Infection
- Trial name
- NH-Shingrix (NCT04523246)
- Testing
- SHINGRIX (Zoster Vaccine REcombinant, Adjuvanted), Normal Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 217 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Respiratory Infection
Vitamin D Supplementation and Acute Respiratory Infection in Older Long-Term Care Residents
This study will test the role of high dose vitamin D supplementation in prevention of acute respiratory infection in older nursing home residents.
- Trial name
- NCT01102374
- Testing
- High Dose Vitamin D, Standard Dose Vitamin D, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Dementia in Nursing Home
Impact of Systematic Tracking of Dementia Cases on the Rate of Hospitalization in Emergency Care Units
Introduction: Epidemiological data show that in France only half of patients with Alzheimer disease are currently diagnosed in the general population.
- Trial name
- IDEM (NCT01569997)
- Testing
- MultiDisciplinary Team Meetings (MDTM)
- Where
- 90 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 1,428 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse