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Nursing HomesNTDNCT03415217

Neighbourhood Team Development (NTD) Program

A study testing Neighbourhood Team Development Program in people with Nursing Homes and Quality of Health Care, run by Conestoga College.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the implementation and the effects of the Neighbourhood Team Development (NTD) Program, an innovative multi-component program that aims to provide resident centred care in long term facilities (LTC). As Canadians age, there is an increasing demand for LTC services. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Nursing Homes, Quality of Health Care
What is being tested?
Neighbourhood Team Development Program
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
19 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
15 May 2014to 1 Mar 2018
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult
  • Long-stay resident, family member, or staff member in Schlegel Villages (chain of long-term care homes in Ontario, Canada)
  • Able to obtain informed consent

About this study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the implementation and the effects of the Neighbourhood Team Development (NTD) Program, an innovative multi-component program that aims to provide resident centred care in long term facilities (LTC). As Canadians age, there is an increasing demand for LTC services. Older people residing in LTC homes and their families expect excellent care and services. However, literature and anecdotal evidence clearly indicate that LTC is not necessarily resident and family centred, nor are the care providers always collaborating as a team, thereby compromising the residents' quality of life.1-5 Residents with Alzheimer's Disease or Related Dementias (ADRD), who may have difficulty voicing their concerns, are at particular risk of receiving poor resident centred care.6,7 Decisions such as mealtimes in large dining rooms or early bedtimes are seldom in line with the residents' needs or wishes and add to the growing concern that the current LTC system is ill-designed and outdated. The NTD Program, designed by the investigators, aims to both enhance team development and resident centredness in LTC. The Program has three components, designed to modify the physical environment, the organization and delivery of services, and the alignment of staff members, to function independently and collaboratively in providing resident-centred care.

Being tested
Neighbourhood Team Development Program

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Neighbourhood Team Development ProgramOther

    The Neighbourhood Team Development Program aims to both enhance team development and resident centredness in LTC. The Program has three components, designed to modify the physical environment, the organization and delivery of services, and the alignment of staff members, to function independently and collaboratively in providing resident-centred care.

Study groups in NCT03415217
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Neighbourhood Team DevelopmentOtherNeighbourhood Team Development consisted of a 30-month standardised training and implementation plan to promote inter-professional team collaboration and enhanced resident centeredness.
Receives: Other: Neighbourhood Team Development Program

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. The change in resident centredness (as assessed by the CARE Profile score) from baseline to 4 years

    Linear regression adjusted for possible confounders including clustering of units in long-term care homes and case mix index.

    Measured: 4 years

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted30 Jan 2018
  2. Study start15 May 2014
  3. Primary completion30 Aug 2016
  4. Study completion1 Mar 2018

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
19 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03415217
Sponsor's protocol ID
137020
Acronym
NTD
Status last verified
Jul 2019
First submitted
27 Jul 2017
Last updated
26 Jul 2019
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Boscart VM, Sidani S, Ploeg J, Dupuis SL, Heckman G, Kim JL, d'Avernas J, Brown P. Neighbourhood Team Development to promote resident centred approaches in nursing homes: a protocol for a multi component intervention. BMC Health Serv Res. 2019 Dec 2;19(1):922. doi: 10.1186/s12913-019-4747-0.

    PubMed 31791338

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Neighbourhood Team Development Program in people with Nursing Homes and Quality of Health Care, run by Conestoga College.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Jul 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The change in resident centredness (as assessed by the CARE Profile score) from baseline to 4 years (time frame: 4 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03415217, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 26 Jul 2019.

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