Clinical trials: Skilled Nursing Facilities
Elderly People, Nursing Home Residents
Study of the Impact of a Social Robot on Unwanted Loneliness in Elderly People Living in Nursing Homes
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the usefulness of social robots reducing unwanted loneliness in persons over 65 living in nursing homes.
- Conditions
- Elderly People, Nursing Home Residents, Loneliness, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- WITHPEPPER (NCT06344676)
- Testing
- Cognitive, Mobility, Social
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sara Domenech
Virtual Reality
Virtual Reality-Based Integrative Simulation Nursing Home Visit
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a virtual reality-based integrative simulation training program in enhancing psychometric competence among nursing students during interactive community nursing home visits.
- Trial name
- Virtual (NCT07672353)
- Testing
- VR (VR-Control)
- Where
- Jordan
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan
Immune Response, Respiratory Diseases
Evaluation of the Effect of a Combination of Plant Extracts (BSL_EP027) on the Incidence of Respiratory Infections
The objective of the present study is to evaluate the effectiveness of daily consumption of a Combination of Plant Extracts (BSL_EP027) on the incidence of respiratory infection symptoms and their duration in older healthy…
- Trial name
- NCT04386408
- Testing
- Combination of plant extracts (BSL_EP027)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biosearch S.A.
Psychological Health, Physical Health
Dynamic Predictions of the Links Between Psychological and Physical Health of Older Patients in Nursing Home
Taking the older person as a whole is now essential to age well and prevent loss of functional independence. However, the relationship between physical and mental health remains not well understood.
- Trial name
- BioMIND (NCT05729906)
- Testing
- psychological and physical tests
- Where
- 5 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
A Study of the Effectiveness and Safety of Risperidone in the Treatment of Behavioral Disturbances in Patients With Dementia
The purpose of the study is to compare the effectiveness of an oral formulation of risperidone (an antipsychotic medication) to that of placebo for treating behavioral and psychological signs and symptoms in dementia (BPSSD)…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Vascular Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT00249158
- Testing
- Risperidone
- Volunteers
- 344 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen-Cilag Pty Ltd
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
Alzheimer's Disease
Enhancing Quality of Life for Nursing Home Residents
Many persons with dementia exhibit behaviors that caregivers find difficult to manage. The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of individualized recreational activities for reducing agitation and passivity in…
- Trial name
- NCT00388544
- Testing
- Activity matched to interest, Activity matched to function, Activity matched to both interest and function
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
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
BPPV
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) in Nursing Homes: Treatment Efficacy and Impact on Balance, Gait and Falls
BPPV is a benign condition of the balance organ, localized in the inner ear, in which calcium crystals loosen up and move freely in the endolymphatic fluid of the inner ear (more specifically in the semi-circular canals).
- Trial name
- NCT05013671
- Testing
- repositioning maneuvers, balance
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasselt University
Polypharmacy
Effectiveness of an Intervention of Pharmacotherapeutic Plans to Reduce Medication-related Problems in Geriatric Residences
Background: Patients living in Geriatric Residences (RG) have increased aging, comorbidity, spending on health resources and mortality. High drug use is associated with an increased risk of falls, disability, and death.
- Trial name
- RG (NCT05944328)
- Testing
- systematic and structured review of patient pharmacotherapeutic treatment plans
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 862 people
- Sponsor
- Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina
COVID-19 Vaccines
Improving COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in Nursing Homes
SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, now being administered to skilled nursing facility (SNF) residents and staff, has highly variable acceptance between facilities.
- Trial name
- NCT04732819
- Testing
- High touch multi-pronged behavioral intervention
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23,768 people
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Off-label Use of Atypical Antipsychotic Drugs
iADAPT: Off Label Use of Antipsychotics in the Nursing Home
The investigators propose to evaluate the effectiveness of 3 different methods to promote the dissemination and adoption of evidenced-based review guides into the nursing home setting.
- Trial name
- NCT01347619
- Testing
- Toolkit only with Web Access to Online Version, Toolkit, Periodic Audit/Feedback, Educational Messages, Items in Arm 2 plus Academic Detailing Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Vitamin D Deficiency, Osteoporosis
Vitamin D Administration in the Nursing Home
Administration of vitamin D 50,000 units once monthly will: Maintain serum 25-OH vitamin D above 20 ng/ml Reduce falls Increase calcaneal BMD Reduce bone turnover Be well tolerated: volunteers will not develop hypercalcemia…
- Trial name
- NCT00204919
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
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
Malnutrition
Tolerance and Compliance of a High Caloric, High Protein Oral Nutritional Supplement - Scheduled Intake
The aim of the study is to assess gastro-intestinal tolerance, palatability, compliance, and use of a high caloric, high protein oral nutritional supplement (ONS) in elderly people
- Trial name
- NCT02938247
- Testing
- High caloric, high protein ONS
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Fresenius Kabi
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
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Mild Dementia
Shanghai Non-pharmacological Intervention for Mild Cognitive Impairment and Mild Alzheimer's Disease
This study is a multicentre, randomized, double-blind, controlled trial that aims to investigate the efficacy of multi-domain life-style intervention including low inflammatory-index diet, exercise, and cognitive training in…
- Trial name
- SIM-2 (NCT05887674)
- Testing
- Diet intervention, Exercise, Cognitive training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Ruijin Hospital
Quality Indicators, Physical Disability
Impact of Educational and Professional Supportive Interventions on Nursing Home Quality Indicators
Introduction: Efficacy of audit and feedback interventions on nursing home (NH)quality indicators is not well-established. The main objective: The main purpose of the IQUARE study was to examine the impact of two types of audit…
- Trial name
- IQUARE (NCT01703689)
- Testing
- Audit and Feedback, Cooperative Work
- Where
- 175 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 8,039 people
- Sponsor
- Agence Régionale de la Santé - Midi Pyrénées
Dementia, Agitation
Person- Centred Care Among Nursing Home Patients With Dementia
Dementia is a common and devastating disease in the elderly. No cure exist and there is an increasing need for care. To improve knowledge on how to provide better care for the patients with dementia in nursing homes, the…
- Trial name
- NCT01280890
- Testing
- Staff training using VIPS, Staff training using DCM, Control group
- Volunteers
- 624 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian Centre for Ageing and Health
Pneumonia
Improving Care for Nursing Home Pneumonia in NHCUs and Veterans' Homes
Nursing Home Acquired Pneumonia (NHAP) causes excessive morbidity, mortality, hospitalization, and loss of function. At any given time, 1.1-2.5% of veterans who reside at nursing home care units (NHCUs) and State Veterans Homes…
- Trial name
- NCT00120068
- Testing
- Nursing inservices, Academic detailing to MDs; concurrent review and feedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs