Geriatric DisorderNCT02078466
Assessment of Functional Ability and Follow-up at Home for Older Medical Patients
A study testing Assessment of functional ability and follow-up at home in people with Geriatric Disorder, run by Aarhus University Hospital at 1 site in Denmark.
Trial summary
The aim of this study is to examine the effect of an intervention that consist of assessment of functional ability, rehabilitation plan and follow-up at home for older medical patients. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 65 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Geriatric Disorder
- What is being tested?
- Assessment of functional ability and follow-up at home
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 380 participants
- Where
- 1 siteDenmark
- Study dates
- Mar 2014to Nov 2016
- 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 65 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Patients admitted to Medical Visitations Section (MVA) Aarhus University Hospital
- Aged 65+
- Resident in City of Aarhus
Who cannot join
- Patients admitted from nursing home
- Patients transferred to other hospital departments
- Patients terminally ill
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
The aim of this study is to examine the effect of an intervention that consist of assessment of functional ability, rehabilitation plan and follow-up at home for older medical patients.
The hypothesis is that assessment of functional ability, development of rehabilitation plan and follow-up at home reduce the older medical patient's risk of readmission. Also the intervention is expected to reduce mortality, number of contacts to general practitioners and emergency physician
- Conditions
- Geriatric Disorder
- Being tested
- Assessment of functional ability and follow-up at home
- Keywords
- Functional assessment, readmission, acute care, older medical patients
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Assessment of functional ability and follow-up at homeOther
Assessment of functional ability and follow-up at home
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Control group | No intervention | Usual care |
| Assessment of functional ability | Experimental | Assessment of functional ability and follow-up at home Receives: Other: Assessment of functional ability and follow-up at home |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Readmission
Measured: Readmission in 26 weeks
Secondary outcomes (4)
Readmission
Measured: Readmission in 30 days
Mortality
Measured: Mortality in 26 weeks
Number of contacts with GP
Measured: 26 weeks
Number of contacts with emergency Physician
Measured: 26 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Mar 2014 (estimated)
- Study startMar 2014
- Primary completionNov 2016
- Study completionNov 2016
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Geriatric DisorderStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Aarhus University HospitalThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 380 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- VIA University College, Institute of public health, department of nursing sciences, Århus University, Denmark
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Louise Møldrup Nielsen, Aarhus University Hospital
- Investigators
- Hans Kirkegaard, Professor, Principal investigator, Center for Acute Research Aarhus University Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02078466
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Functional ability in older
- Status last verified
- Dec 2016
- First submitted
- 1 Mar 2014
- Last updated
- 12 Dec 2016
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Nielsen LM, Maribo T, Kirkegaard H, Petersen KS, Lisby M, Oestergaard LG. Effectiveness of the "Elderly Activity Performance Intervention" on elderly patients' discharge from a short-stay unit at the emergency department: a quasi-experimental trial. Clin Interv Aging. 2018 Apr 26;13:737-747. doi: 10.2147/CIA.S162623. eCollection 2018.
PubMed 29731615
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 12 Dec 2016. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Assessment of Functional Ability and Follow-up at Home for Older Medical Patients
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02078466
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Functional ability in older
- Conditions
- Geriatric Disorder
- Keywords
- Functional assessment, readmission, acute care, older medical patients
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 380 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Aarhus University HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- VIA University College, Institute of public health, department of nursing sciences, Århus University, Denmark
- Study start
- Mar 2014
- Primary completion
- Nov 2016 (actual)
- Study completion
- Nov 2016 (actual)
- First posted
- 5 Mar 2014 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The aim of this study is to examine the effect of an intervention that consist of assessment of functional ability, rehabilitation plan and follow-up at home for older medical patients.
The hypothesis is that assessment of functional ability, development of rehabilitation plan and follow-up at home reduce the older medical patient's risk of readmission. Also the intervention is expected to reduce mortality, number of contacts to general practitioners and emergency physician
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Control group | No intervention | –Usual care |
| Assessment of functional ability | Experimental | Other: Assessment of functional ability and follow-up at homeAssessment of functional ability and follow-up at home |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 65 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Patients admitted to Medical Visitations Section (MVA) Aarhus University Hospital
- Aged 65+
- Resident in City of Aarhus
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Patients admitted from nursing home
- Patients transferred to other hospital departments
- Patients terminally ill
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment of functional ability and follow-up at homeAssessment of functional ability and follow-up at home | Other | Assessment of functional ability |
Primary outcome
Readmission
Time frame: Readmission in 26 weeks
4 secondary outcomes
Readmission
Time frame: Readmission in 30 days
Mortality
Time frame: Mortality in 26 weeks
Number of contacts with GP
Time frame: 26 weeks
Number of contacts with emergency Physician
Time frame: 26 weeks
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 12 Dec 2016.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 29731615Nielsen LM, Maribo T, Kirkegaard H, Petersen KS, Lisby M, Oestergaard LG. Effectiveness of the "Elderly Activity Performance Intervention" on elderly patients' discharge from a short-stay unit at the emergency department: a quasi-experimental trial. Clin Interv Aging. 2018 Apr 26;13:737-747. doi: 10.2147/CIA.S162623. eCollection 2018.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Hans Kirkegaard, Professor principal investigator
Center for Acute Research Aarhus University Hospital
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Assessment of functional ability and follow-up at home in people with Geriatric Disorder, run by Aarhus University Hospital at 1 site in Denmark.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Dec 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Denmark. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
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?
Readmission (time frame: Readmission in 26 weeks). 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 NCT02078466, 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 12 Dec 2016.