Clinical trials: Chronically Ill
Critically Ill
Effect of Enteral Nutrition Enriched in Protein and Based on Indirect Calorimetry Measurement in Chronically Critically Ill Patients
This is a single-center, prospective, randomized, comparative, double-blind controlled clinical study intended to establish 1) the optimal method of determining calorie requirements and 2) the optimal amount of protein supply in…
- Trial name
- NCT01142570
- Testing
- Caloric Support (Group 1), Caloric Support (Group 2), Protein dose of 1.1 to 1.5 grams per kilogram weight.
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Rabin Medical Center
Emotion Management Skill, Educational Therapy
Evaluation of Emotion Management Skill Strengthening in Chronically Ill Patients, Benefiting From Creative and Physical Activities
There are very few studies on emotion management in chronically ill patients. They usually include small sample size (less than 30 persons) and are not randomized controlled trials.
- Conditions
- Emotion Management Skill, Educational Therapy, Creative and Physical Activities
- Trial name
- EvAd (NCT02911207)
- Testing
- patients choose one creative activity and one physical activity
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Telemedical Training for Chronically Ill COPD Patients: a Cross Sectoral Study
Problem: Training is an important part of the treatment and rehabilitation of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) because training can increase the patient's muscle mass, lead to higher physical…
- Trial name
- NCT02754232
- Testing
- Telemedical training
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
Diabetes, Hypertension
Evaluation of Exercise Benefits to Promote Health Aging Among Chronically Ill Geriatrics in a Community
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of hydraulic resistance circuit training for elderly people with chronic illness.
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Hypertension, Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis
- Trial name
- NCT01754415
- Testing
- hydraulic resistance circuit training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
Risperdal Consta and Health Care Utilization in Patients With Schizophrenia
The purpose of this study is to determine if Risperdal Consta will affect the healthcare utilization costs in chronically ill schizophrenic patients with multiple admissions to the psychiatric hospital compared to the previous…
- Trial name
- NCT00313391
- Testing
- Risperdal Consta
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Chronically Ill
Hope Promotion Program: Effectiveness in Palliative Patients
This study aims to: I. Develop and pilot test the effectiveness of a Hope Promotion Program compared with the standard treatment protocol, in hope, comfort and quality of life, based on a population of palliative patients…
- Trial name
- HPP (NCT02723799)
- Testing
- Hope Promotion Program (HPP), Standard Treatment Protocol
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Politécnico de Leiria
Communication
Electrolarynx for Enabling Communication in the CHrOnically Critically Ill (EECCHO)
All critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation experience a period of inability to speak due to the need for cuffed endotracheal or tracheostomy tubes.
- Trial name
- EECCHO (NCT05604079)
- Testing
- Electrolarynx
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Michael Garron Hospital
Chronic Illnesses
An Enhanced Medical Home for High-Risk Chronically Ill Children
The purpose of this study is to assess whether an enhanced medical home providing comprehensive care is cost-effective in preventing serious illness (death, pediatric intensive care admission, or hospital stay >7d) among…
- Trial name
- NCT02128776
- Testing
- Comprehensive care medical home, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 201 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Heart Failure
Well Being and Rehabilitation in Chronically Ill Patients: Structured Patient Education and Physical Exercise
This study addresses self management and maintenance of health through evaluation of a program of patient education in combination with physical training and with a structured follow-up.
- Conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Heart Failure, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT00989456
- Testing
- Self management education programme, exercise only
- Where
- 5 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Chronic Disease, Neoplasm
Family-supported Smoking Cessation for Chronically Ill Veterans
The overarching aim of the study is to evaluate in a randomized trial the impact of a family-supported intervention compared to a standard veteran-focused telephone counseling control group to promote smoking cessation among…
- Conditions
- Chronic Disease, Neoplasm, Cardiovascular Disease, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
- Trial name
- NCT00448344
- Testing
- Family-supported, Standard Telephone counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 471 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Chronic Diseases in Children, Chronic Diseases in Adolescence
Transmural Care for Chronically Ill Children: Scientific Guidance and Evaluation of Pilot Projects
The goal of this Realist Evaluation is to evaluate the implementation of pilot projects for transmural care in chronically ill children.
- Conditions
- Chronic Diseases in Children, Chronic Diseases in Adolescence, Health Personnel, Parents
- Trial name
- PETRACA (NCT06679595)
- Testing
- Pilot project paediatric transmural care
- Where
- 11 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Depression, Depressive Disorder
The Preliminary Effects of Empower@Home
This randomized pilot trial uses a waitlist control parallel design of a novel internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy program for older adults with elevated depressive symptoms.
- Conditions
- Depression, Depressive Disorder, Behavioral Symptoms, Mood Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT05593276
- Testing
- Empower@Home
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Motivational Interviewing, Health Care Seeking Behavior
The Effect of Motivational Interviewing-Based Health Behavior Training in Chronically Ill Migrant Women
This randomized controlled experimental study will be conducted to investigate the effect of health seeking behavior training based on motivational interviewing techniques on health seeking behaviors, illness self-management and…
- Conditions
- Motivational Interviewing, Health Care Seeking Behavior, Migrants, Women
- Trial name
- NCT06505707
- Testing
- Health Seeking Behavior Training Based on Motivational Interviewing Techniques
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kahramanmaraş İstiklal University
Arthritis, Juvenile Rheumatoid, Crohn Disease
Growth Hormone in Children With Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) and With Crohn's Disease
The investigators hypothesize that the anabolic effects of Genotropin (somatropin) will improve the height and weight of children with inflammatory based chronic illness who have failed to grow despite receiving adequate…
- Trial name
- NCT00511329
- Testing
- somatropin [rDNA origin] for injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Critical Illness
Self-Management Behaviors of Caregivers of the Chronically Critically Ill
For family members of chronically critically ill (CCI) patients, an ICU admission marks a significant milestone in the patient's illness trajectory that highlights the onset of end of-life issues and an abrupt need for family…
- Trial name
- ASSIST (NCT03065829)
- Testing
- ASSIST, Attention-Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Hurler Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy
Effects of Growth Hormone in Chronically Ill Children
The specific aims for this study are - 1. To determine the effect of GH on height, height velocity, body weight and lean body mass.
- Conditions
- Hurler Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Crohn Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00286689
- Testing
- Growth Hormone, Whole body Protein turnover, DEXA scan
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Rehabilitation, Chronic Critical Illness
Pulmonary Rehabilitation in the Chronically Critically Ill Patient
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the population of chronically critical ill patients who refer to respiratory rehabilitation units.
- Trial name
- NCT06453421
- Testing
- Pulmonary rehabilitation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS
Disabled or Chronically Ill Children in Need of Care
Family Health Partners in Regional Network Structures
Families with children with severe health problems are exposed to particular emotional, social, economic and time burdens. These result in further risks, which often lead to poor living and care situations for the families…
- Trial name
- NEST (NCT05418205)
- Testing
- Families with FGP support
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 204 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Critical Illness
Decision Support Among Surrogate Decision Makers of the Chronically Critically Ill (INVOLVE)
Each year, millions of Americans are admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU). For more than half of them, ICU admission initiates a cascade of decisions about treatment and end-of-life care.This is particularly the case for…
- Trial name
- INVOLVE (NCT03099746)
- Testing
- INVOLVE, Informational Support, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 281 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Chronic Disease
Effect of Music Therapy on Hospital Anxiety/Depression and Comfort Level
Aim: It has been determined that there are limited studies in our country where music is used as a nursing intervention and the effects of music therapy on the psychological symptoms and comfort levels of individuals with chronic…
- Trial name
- NCT06865729
- Testing
- Music therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Amasya University