Clinical trials: Long Term Care Facility
Adverse Drug Events
Enhancing the Detection and Management of Adverse Drug Events in Nursing Homes
Adverse drug events (ADEs) are the most clinically significant and costly medication-related problems in nursing homes (NH) and are associated with an estimated 93,000 deaths a year and as much as $4 billion of excess healthcare…
- Trial name
- NCT01531088
- Testing
- Active medication monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Emergencies
Optimized Acute Care for Geriatric Patients Using an Intersectoral Telemedical Cooperation Network - Around the Clock
Due to "demographic change", the composition of the population in Germany is changing. The consequence of this change is a population that is getting older on average.
- Trial name
- Optimal@NRW (NCT04879537)
- Testing
- Telemedical support
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RWTH Aachen University
Aging, Nursing Homes
Effect of Sunlight Exposure and Outdoor Activities on Depression, Cognition and Quality of Life in the Elderly
Background: The transition to long-term care facility can be a stressful and emotional event for the elderly. The evidences showed that the prevalence of depression and the cognition impairment were higher in the…
- Conditions
- Aging, Nursing Homes, Depression in Old Age, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT03304301
- Testing
- sunlight exposure
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chiayi Christian Hospital
Incontinence
The Integration of Sensor Technology Into Incontinence Materials: a Single-group Pretest-posttest Study in a Nursing Home Environment
The smart diaper aims to (1) detect humidity, (2) be capable of sending real-time indication of the saturation to the healthcare workers when urine loss occurs and (3) generate alerts when the diaper requires changing.
- Trial name
- Smart Diapers (NCT05316012)
- Testing
- Smart diapers
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Urinary Tract Infection
Cranberry for UTI Prevention in Residents of Long Term Care Facilities
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) affect over 7 million men and women per year and cost the health care industry over 1 billion dollars annually.
- Trial name
- PACS (NCT00596635)
- Testing
- Once Daily Cranberry Capsule, Twice Daily Cranberry Capsules
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Medication Safety, Patient Safety
Co-Development and Evaluation of a Complex Intervention to Increase Medication Safety in Nursing Homes
The study aims to develop and evaluate a new, multifaceted (complex) intervention in a mixed methods study-design to increase medication safety in nursing homes.
- Trial name
- SAME (NCT04990986)
- Testing
- Complex intervention
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 436 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anne Estrup Olesen
Pain, Tiredness
The Effect of Reiki Application on Pain, Fatigue and Sleep Quality in Elderly Persons Staying in Nursing Homes
A person's life is a stage that passes in the time interval that ends with his birth when he opens his eyes to the world and his death when he closes his eyes to the world. Old age is a forced end for all people.
- Conditions
- Pain, Tiredness, Sleep Quality
- Trial name
- NCT05716373
- Testing
- pain
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
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
Frailty, Dementia
Multicomponent Exercise Program on Physical Function, Cognition and Falls Risk Among Older Adults Living in Nursing Homes (MOVE4CARE)
Can a multicomponent exercise program significantly improve physical and cognitive function and reduce fall rates among nursing home residents? To address this question, the present study aims to compare the effectiveness of a…
- Trial name
- MOVE4CARE (NCT07392944)
- Testing
- Multicomponent exercise intervention, stretching and relaxation program
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Porto
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.
Dehydration, Daily Fluid Intake
Robotics as a Useful Tool to Improve the Hydration of the Elderly
The aim of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of a hydration educational program executed through a robot in comparison with the usual hydration program in terms of fluid intake and general health status of the…
- Conditions
- Dehydration, Daily Fluid Intake, Urinary Infections
- Trial name
- Hidroponent (NCT06520033)
- Testing
- humanoid robot, Usual care
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitat de Lleida
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
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
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
Resistance Training, Aged
Detection of Clinical-functional Changes Following Exercise Therapy and Neuroscience Education in Institutionalised and Community-dwelling Older Adults Diagnosed With Sarcopenia
Nowadays, ageing is an important aspect to consider from a social, healthcare and economic perspective. For this reason, it is necessary to focus on all the elements which can help staying healthy and active in old age.
- Conditions
- Resistance Training, Aged, Nursing Homes, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT05875597
- Testing
- Physical therapy exercise programme
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Extremadura
Balance; Distorted, Plantar
Effect of Plantar Sensory Exercises on Balance and Fall Risk in Nursing Home Elderly
The most important cause of mortality and morbidity with the geriatric population is loss of balance and the consequent falls, which is seen very often.
- Conditions
- Balance; Distorted, Plantar, Falling, Elderly
- Trial name
- NCT04477408
- Testing
- plantar sensory exercise group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Covid19
COVID-19 Project ECHO in Nursing Homes
Nursing homes are ground zero for the COVID-19 pandemic. Nursing homes are ill-equipped for the pandemic; though facilities are required to have infection control staff, only 3% have taken a basic infection control course.
- Trial name
- NCT04499391
- Testing
- Project ECHO
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Antibacterial Agents
Evaluation of a Customizable Antibiotic Stewardship Program Tailored to French Nursing Homes
To tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR), i.e., one of the top 10 global health threats, antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programs, i.e., coherent sets of actions promoting responsible use of antimicrobials, have been developed.
- Trial name
- ORANEAT (NCT07246382)
- Testing
- The ORANEAT program
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lorraine
Reliability of National Quality Indicator Data
Data Quality of National Quality Indicators in Long-term Care Facilities: a Validation and Evaluation Study
This multiple-methods study with two data collection points (T0 and T1) aims to: 1. assess inter-rater reliability of the six national quality indicators in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) for older people in Switzerland (T0)…
- Trial name
- NIP-Q-UPGRADE (NCT06160024)
- Testing
- Program to improve data quality of national quality indicators
- Where
- 3 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Basel