Clinical trials: Nursing Home Care
Polypharmacy
Deprescribing in a Long Term Care Facility
This study will develop, implement and evaluate a deprescribing initiative at a Canadian Long Term Care (LTC) Facility. Residents currently undergo an annual medication review as part of the clinical pharmacy services provided in…
- Trial name
- NCT03091153
- Testing
- Medication Review
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial University of Newfoundland
Alzheimer Disease
A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Aricept in Patients With Severe Alzheimer's Disease Who Are Living in Skilled Nursing Homes
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Aricept in nursing home patients with severe Alzheimer's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00630851
- Testing
- Donepezil (Aricept)
- Where
- 53 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 249 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
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
Alzheimer Disease, Late Onset, Stroke
Explore the Sharing Model Intervene to Improve the Knowledge, Attitudes, Service Intentions and Service Start-up Effects of the Eight Major Non-cancer Disease End-stage Caregivers on Well-being and Palliative Care
Since September 1st, 2009, Taiwan has begun to pay attention to the care of patients with organ failure, dementia and the elderly, and brought eight of non-cancer terminal patients into health insurance subsidies to implement the…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Late Onset, Stroke, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
- Trial name
- NCT05407272
- Testing
- Health Education Manual, manual
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wen-Shiou Pan
Behavioral Symptoms
Assessing the Effectiveness of an Approach for Vocal Behaviors in Older People Living in Nursing Homes
Between 13 and 60% of older people who live with Alzheimer's disease (ADRD) in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) manifest vocal behaviours (VB) that may seem inappropriate, e.g. moaning, screaming, calling out.
- Trial name
- NCT03506672
- Testing
- Approach based on the meanings of vocal behaviours, Usual practices
- Where
- 7 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 157 people
- Sponsor
- Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Geriatrie de Montreal
Cardiac Failure, Congestive Heart Failure
Heart Failure Management Program Versus Usual Care
Heart Failure (HF) patients discharged to Skilled Nursing Facilities have higher rehospitalization rates and mortality than patients discharged to home.
- Trial name
- NCT01822912
- Testing
- Heart Failure Disease Management Program, Heart Failure Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 713 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Nursing Home Care, Hospitalisation Prevention
Mobile Geriatric Unit (MGU) to Reduce Hospitalisations in Nursing Home Residents
This prospective observational before-after study evaluates the impact of a Mobile Geriatric Unit (MGU) on hospitalisation rates among nursing home residents.
- Trial name
- MGU (NCT07634757)
- Testing
- Mobile Geriatric Unit (MGU)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 4,907 people
- Sponsor
- Universität des Saarlandes
Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease
Collaboration Between Department of Old Age Psychiatry and Nursing Homes
Dementia is a serious health problem showing an increasing prevalence rate with increasing age. In Norway, about 80% of nursing home patients have dementia. The mean age of nursing home residents in Norway is around 84 years.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Behavioral Symptoms, Agitation
- Trial name
- SAM-AKS (NCT01217541)
- Testing
- Education and Supervision, Control
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 700 people
- Sponsor
- Sykehuset Innlandet HF
Alzheimer Disease
Optimizing Care for Patients With Dementia
Of the 1.4 million nursing home (NH) residents in long term care facilities, more than half have Alzheimer's disease or dementia.
- Trial name
- NCT03442322
- Testing
- transdisciplinary approach, multidisciplinary approach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
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
HIV/AIDS, Medication Adherence
Adherence Through Home Education and Nursing Assessment, Indonesia
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) drops sharply after prison release. Effective medication adherence training immediately before and after prison release may improve health outcomes and limit transmission of Human…
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS, Medication Adherence, Substance Use
- Trial name
- ATHENA-I (NCT03397576)
- Testing
- ATHENA
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
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
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
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
Geriatric Care
Prevention of Pain Induced During Bed Bath in Ehpad
Residents of long-term care facilities are subjected to procedures and treatments that may be painful. The prevalence is 90% among older adults living in institutions.
- Trial name
- TODOMOB (NCT07691385)
- Testing
- Standard personal hygiene, Adapted toilet
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Hôpital NOVO
Premature, Low Birth Weight
Effect of Kangaroo Baby Massage on Mother-infant Interaction at Home
The objective of this randomized clinical trial will determine the effectiveness of nursing intervention (Kangaroo Baby Massage) on the interaction between mothers and premature, low birth weight infants at home The dyad mother…
- Conditions
- Premature, Low Birth Weight, Mother-Infant Interaction, Gain, Weight
- Trial name
- KBM (NCT04908332)
- Testing
- Kangaroo Baby Massage
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Heart Failure
The Effect of Nursing Care Decision Support System Designed for Fluid Volume Excess of Patients With Heart Failure on Clinical Outcomes of Patients and Home Self-Care Outcomes
This study aims to evaluate the effects of a nursing care decision support system designed to reduce fluid overload in patients with heart failure.
- Trial name
- HF-DSS-Nursing (NCT07067047)
- Testing
- Nursing Decision Support System
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Leyla Biçen
Elder, Oral Hygiene
Oral Care Program for Residients in Long-term Care Facility
The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of an oral care program on the oral hygiene for residents in long-term care facility.
- Trial name
- NCT06397079
- Testing
- Electric toothbrush, Soft bristle toothbrush
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences