Clinical trials: Quality of Patient Care
Elderly
Improving Quality of Care for Elderly Patients in the Educational Setting
This is a multi-center exploratory study (each site got local IRB approval) of the impact of an educational toolkit combined with a practice-performance self-evaluation instrument (ABIM Care of the Vulnerable Elderly Practice…
- Trial name
- MacyCoVE (NCT01080235)
- Testing
- ABIM Care of Vulnerable Elderly Practice Improvement Module, Geriatric and Quality Improvement toolkit
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- American Board of Internal Medicine
Renal Disease, Adherence, Treatment
The Effect of Motivational Interviewing and Education Based on Watson's Theory of Human Caring in Hemodialysis
Motivational interviewing and education based on Watson's Theory of Human Caring have an effect on increasing adherence to fluid intake in individuals receiving hemodialysis treatment.
- Conditions
- Renal Disease, Adherence, Treatment, Quality of Life, Satisfaction, Patient
- Trial name
- NCT04174638
- Testing
- Motivational Interviewing and Education Based on Watson's Theory of Human Caring
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Medical Education, Pediatrics
Using Simulation to Support Staff and Improve Quality of Treatment: An Intervention Project Within Pediatrics
Background: Effective teamwork and quality care are crucial for patient safety overall. Simulation-based team training offers a valuable approach to improving communication, coordination, and decision-making among healthcare…
- Conditions
- Medical Education, Pediatrics, Patient Outcomes
- Trial name
- PAEDSIM (NCT06064045)
- Testing
- Simulation-based team training intervention
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 1,238 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Health Care Utilization
Economic and Clinical Outcomes of (Whole Exome) Sequencing in Tapestry
The purpose of this research is to learn more about the impact of genetic testing on healthcare costs, clinical care, and quality of life.
- Trial name
- ECOST (NCT05045222)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Basal Cell Carcinoma Chemoprevention Trial
This is an intent-to-treat, parallel design, multicenter randomized trial and the primary intervention is a double-blind comparison of imiquimod (IMQ) vs.
- Trial name
- B3C (NCT05212246)
- Testing
- 5% Imiquimod cream
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,630 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Music Therapy, Caregivers
Intervention to Improve Quality of Sleep of Palliative Patient Carers in the Community: Clinical Trial
Introduction Sleeping problems experienced by cancer patients carers are frequent with 72% of carers reporting moderate to severe problems.
- Conditions
- Music Therapy, Caregivers, Sleep, Palliative Care
- Trial name
- IMECA (NCT04491110)
- Testing
- Music Therapy, simulation with therapeutic education
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Andaluz Health Service
Quality of Life
Preventive Program for Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
Introduction: Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) are characterized by inflammation of muscles, tendons, fascia and nerves of upper limbs, shoulder girdle and neck.
- Trial name
- NCT02552680
- Testing
- Exercise, Guideline, Brochure
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Heart Arrest, Cardiac Arrest
Resuscitation Outcomes in the Netherlands
The Resuscitation Outcomes in the Netherlands - study assesses one-year survival and quality of life after In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest(IHCA).
- Conditions
- Heart Arrest, Cardiac Arrest, Cardiac Arrest as A Complication of Care, Outcome, Fatal
- Trial name
- ROUTiNE (NCT03120507)
- Where
- 12 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
Health Care Utilization, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Improved Access to Quality Care and Healthcare Use
This study is an individual-level randomised controlled trial which looks at the effect of providing free access to higher quality providers in urban South Africa.
- Conditions
- Health Care Utilization, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Health, Subjective
- Trial name
- NCT06275867
- Testing
- Free high-quality care, Close distance, Far distance
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Economics and Political Science
Stroke Syndrome
The Effect of Mirror Therapy With Virtual Reality Application on Motor-Sense Acquisition and Quality of Live in Home Care of Stroke Patients
: Aim: Stroke is increasing day by day in our country as in the world. Early rehabilitation after stroke accelerates motor-sensory gains of individuals. This also increases the quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT05624892
- Testing
- Mirror Therapy with Virtual Reality Application
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Parkinson Disease, Diabetes Mellitus
Health Indicators and Patient Reported Outcomes. Identification of Significative Items Aimed at Improving Health Care Procceses.
The objective of this study is to identify key indicators in the follow-up of subjects with different pathologies related to both the person's environment, as well as the perception of their health and general quality of life and…
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Diabetes Mellitus, COVID-19, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Trial name
- OUTCOMES (NCT05343962)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Biomecanica de Valencia
Malignant Neoplasm
Spiritual Care in Improving Quality of Life of Patients, Caregivers, and Hospital Staff
This clinical trial studies spiritual care in improving quality of life of patients, caregivers, and hospital staff. Spiritual care may help understand the impact cancer and its treatment has on patients, caregivers and hospital…
- Trial name
- NCT01432431
- Testing
- spiritual therapy, questionnaire administration, survey administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Anxiety, Depression
Psychological Status and Self-care in Chronic Cardiovascular Disease
This is an observational study aimed at exploring the relationship between psychological status and self-care in patients with chronic cardiovascular disease
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Depression, Emotional Stress, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT05750420
- Testing
- There was no intervention, the study was a cross-sectional observational study
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centro Cardiologico Monzino
Breast Cancer, Shoulder
Morbidity After Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer Patients
This study will examine the frequency and severity of problems in women with breast cancer for 2 years following initial medical treatment, including: Physical impairments, such as loss of strength or flexibility, increased…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Shoulder, Lymphedema, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT00027118
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 326 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Multiple Myeloma in Relapse, Multiple Myeloma, Refractory
Early Palliative Care for Patients With Multiple Myeloma and Aggressive Lymphoma
Patients with multiple myeloma experience a wide range of physical and psychological symptoms from the time of their diagnosis. Meanwhile, patients with aggressive lymphomas undergo unpredictable illness courses, resulting in…
- Conditions
- Multiple Myeloma in Relapse, Multiple Myeloma, Refractory, Multiple Myeloma Stage III, Multiple Myeloma Progression
- Trial name
- EPC-MM+L (NCT06485076)
- Testing
- Early Palliative Care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Health Literacy, Numeracy
Determinants of Primary Care Health Professionals' Numeracy Skills and Practices and Association With Patient Health Literacy and Quality of Care
To enable appropriate risk representation for patients, health care professionals (HCPs) must have a personal understanding of quantitative data.
- Trial name
- Num-Pro-Qual (NCT07379086)
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MSPU de Pins-Justaret
Pediatric Cancer
Evaluating Supportive Care for Children With Cancer: A Multi-Institutional Survey Study of Pediatric Oncology Patients and Parents
Background: Palliative care, also known as comfort care, is intended to keep a patient comfortable by focusing on pain and symptom management to improve quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT01273194
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Dementia, Sleep Disorder
Develop Novel Phototherapy for Health Care of Patients With Sleep Disorder, Mild Cognitive Impairment, or Dementia
Investigators aim to collaborate with the division of neurology, ophthalmology and dermatology at the Kaohsiung Medical University, and make a new phototherapy for participants suffering from dementia, sleep disorder, mild…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Sleep Disorder, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Phototherapy
- Trial name
- NCT04407351
- Testing
- Green LED light
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University
Abdominal Surgery
The Effect of Eye Mask and Music on Sleep Quality and Delirium in Patients Monitored in Intensive Care Unit
After abdominal surgery, most patients experience problems such as respiratory complications, surgical wound infection, cardiac problems, renal failure, delirium, and insomnia, along with surgical trauma and underlying…
- Trial name
- NCT06268158
- Testing
- Eye patch
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TC Erciyes University
Asthma
Evaluation of the Effect of Web-designed Training Developed for Asthma Patients
The study is an experimental study with pre-test-post-test control group in order to determine the effect of web-designed training developed for asthma patients on drug compliance, asthma control, and fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT04607681
- Testing
- EDUCATION
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eskisehir Osmangazi University