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Physical ActivityNCT03616873

Early Mobilization of Older Adults in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit

An observational study of Physical Activity and Older Adults, run by Lady Davis Institute at 1 site in Canada.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

An early mobilization (EM) program will be implemented in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit at the Jewish General Hospital (JGH), an academic tertiary hospital in Montreal, Quebec. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 60 years and older
What is being tested?
Early Mobilization
How many people
147 participants
Where
1 siteCanada
Study dates
22 Feb 2018to 30 Apr 2020
Phase
Observational
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 60 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients admitted to the CICU in the early mobilization program aged 60 or older.

Who may be able to join

  • Participating in early mobilization program
  • Age 60 years old or older

Who cannot join

  • CICU stays less than 24 hours
  • Patients with prehospital LOF 0 (immobile), LOF 1 (bedbound) or 2 (can sit in chair only).
  • Cardiac surgery patients will also be excluded.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Canada1 site
  • Jewish General Hospital / Lady Davis Institute

    Montreal, Quebec, H3T 1E2

Other trials in Canada

About this study

An early mobilization (EM) program will be implemented in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit at the Jewish General Hospital (JGH), an academic tertiary hospital in Montreal, Quebec.

The investigators will perform a prospective, pre/post-EM intervention study in adults aged ≥60 years old admitted to the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CICU) at the JGH. During a 3-month period, the investigators will prospectively enrol patients to the pre-intervention cohort. The EM intervention will then be implemented. During a 12-month period, the investigators will prospectively enrol patients to the intervention cohort. 1 and 12 months following hospital discharge, patients in the pre-intervention and post-intervention cohorts will be contacted by phone by a member of the research team to assess for functional status and quality of life measures.

The primary effectiveness outcome will be the mean improvement in level of function (LOF) during CICU admission and at 1 and 12 months. Covariates predicting improvement in LOF ("responsiveness") and ones which do not ("non-responsiveness") will be assessed. The recovery of physical function at 1 month and 6 months as measured by the SF-36 physical component summary score will be assessed. The SF-36 scores of the highest scoring tertile of LOF on hospital discharge will be compared with the lowest scoring tertile. Hospital readmission at 30 days and discharge home vs. healthcare facility will also be compared. For safety, the composite and individual components of the number of falls, injuries, and dislodgements over the total number of attempted mobility activities will be recorded. The results from the intervention cohort will be compared to the pre-intervention cohort for all results.

Being tested
Early Mobilization
Medical subject headings
Motor Activity, Cardiovascular Diseases

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Early MobilizationOther

    The EM program consists of a progression of functional activities from level of function (LOF) 0 (lowest mobility) to 5 (highest mobility). Each LOF has 3 primary activities designed to promote the patient to the next level. The nurse will begin with mobility activities based on the LOF that matches the patient's current status. The nurse and clinical partner will attempt and/or complete each LOF activity once per shift.

Study groups in NCT03616873
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Adults aged 60 or olderNot described
Receives: Other: Early Mobilization

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Mean change in Level of Function (LOF) scale score during CICU admission and 1 and 12 months post-hospitalization

    The mean improvement change in the Level of Function scale score in patients undergoing early mobilization. The Level of Function scale measures mobility and ranges from 0 (bed immobile) to 5 (walking more than 20 meters), with higher scores indicating better mobility.

    Measured: Duration of Cardiac Intensive Care Unit stay (average 4 days) and 1 and 12 months post-hosptialization

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Recovery of physical function

    Recovery of physical function at 1 month and 12 months as measured by the Short Form (SF)-36 physical component summary score (measures 8 subscales: physical functioning, physical role, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, emotional role and mental health). The score range is from 0 to 100 and scores are calibrated so that 50 is the average score. Higher scores mean less disability.

    Measured: 1 month and 12 months.

  2. Recovery of functional ability

    The recovery of functional ability at 1 month and 12 months as measured by the Level of Function scale score. The Level of Function scale measures mobility and ranges from 0 (bed immobile) to 5 (walking more than 20 meters), with higher scores indicating better mobility.

    Measured: 1 month and 12 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted6 Aug 2018
  2. Study start22 Feb 2018
  3. Primary completion30 Apr 2020
  4. Study completion30 Apr 2020

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
147 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03616873
Sponsor's protocol ID
17-188
Status last verified
Oct 2020
First submitted
4 Jan 2018
Last updated
14 Oct 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Physical Activity and Older Adults, run by Lady Davis Institute at 1 site in Canada.

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 2 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 14 Oct 2020. 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 Canada. 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?

Mean change in Level of Function (LOF) scale score during CICU admission and 1 and 12 months post-hospitalization (time frame: Duration of Cardiac Intensive Care Unit stay (average 4 days) and 1 and 12 months post-hosptialization). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 14 Oct 2020.

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