Digital activity platform to support caregivers in long-term care
Official title: Effectiveness Research on a Digital Engagement Platform in Long- Term Care on Informal and Formal Caregivers [Short Title: EngageLTCdigital]
Run by University of Applied Sciences for Health Professions Upper Austria · NCT07780071 · Data updated 2026-11-12
We’re testing a digital engagement platform to help formal and informal caregivers better support older adults in long-term care facilities.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 42 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Applied Sciences for Health Professions Upper Austria Academic / other |
| Locations | 6 sites (Bad Hall, Upper Austria and 5 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 2026 |
| Main results expected | March 2027 |
| Study ends | April 2027 |
| Registry record updated | August 21, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07780071 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Formal or informal caregivers of nursing home residents who work in inpatient facilities in Upper Austria and are willing to use a digital app (German B2 or higher).
✕Probably not a fit
Caregivers or facilities not using digital tools or residents without access to the platform may not experience benefits.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study uses an interventional design to see if the PflegeZeit platform improves person-centred care for residents of long-term care facilities. Caregivers will use the platform for 12 weeks, while a comparison group continues with usual care. Researchers will collect platform usage data and questionnaires at multiple time points to assess effects on resident-centered care and caregivers’ cultural competence. Biographical information and resident engagement will also be tracked, along with any adverse events.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the platform could help caregivers provide more personalized and meaningful activities for residents.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work suggests digital engagement tools can support person-centred care in care settings, though results vary by context and implementation.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Formal or informal caregivers of nursing home residents * Setting: Inpatient long-term care facilities in Upper Austria * Minimum age: 18 years * Willingness to use a digital app * Sufficient knowledge of German (at least level B2) Exclusion Criteria: * No care for nursing home residents * Work outside inpatient long-term care facilities (e.g. mobile care, hospital, rehabilitation, assisted living) * Age: under 18 year * No willingness to use the digital engagement platform * Insufficient knowledge of German (below B2 level)
Where it's running
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Seniorenwohnhaus Schloss Hall - Caritas OÖ
Bad Hall, Upper Austria, Austria Recruiting -
Langzeitbetreuung Engelhartszell
Engelhartszell, Upper Austria, Austria Recruiting -
Bezirksalten- und Pflegeheim Kremsmünster
Kremsmünster, Upper Austria, Austria Recruiting -
Seniorenwohnhaus St. Anna - Caritas OÖ
Linz, Upper Austria, Austria Recruiting -
Bezirksalten- und Pflegeheim Micheldorf
Micheldorf in Oberösterreich, Upper Austria, Austria Recruiting -
Alten- und Pflegeheim Ennsleite
Steyr, Upper Austria, Austria Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Janine Julia Hörzig, BScN, MSc ANP
- Email: janine.hoerzig@fhgooe.ac.at
- Phone: +43 (0)50 344 42421
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.