NCT00120068

Brief Summary

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 (SVHs) are ill with pneumonia. Multi-faceted implementation of evidence-based guidelines has been shown to be feasible in the private sector. Retrospective studies demonstrate an association between guideline adherence and improved survival.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
100

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2004

Shorter than P25 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2004

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2005

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 1, 2005

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2005

Completed
13 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 14, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

April 7, 2015

Status Verified

February 1, 2007

Enrollment Period

4 months

First QC Date

July 1, 2005

Last Update Submit

April 6, 2015

Conditions

Pneumonia

Study Arms (1)

Arm 1

OTHER
Behavioral: Nursing inservicesProcedure: Academic detailing to MDs; concurrent review and feedback

Interventions

Nursing inservicesBEHAVIORAL
Arm 1
Academic detailing to MDs; concurrent review and feedbackPROCEDURE
Arm 1

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Residents of Florence and Walsenburg, Colorado State Veterans Homes

You may not qualify if:

  • Residents within 48 hours of death or if in facility \< 5 days

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System, Denver, CO

Denver, District of Columbia, 80220, United States

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Levy C, Hutt E, Pointer L. Site of death among veterans living in Veterans Affairs nursing homes. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2012 Mar;13(3):199-201. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2011.08.004. Epub 2011 Sep 25.

    PMID: 21945536RESULT

  • Hutt E, Ruscin JM, Corbett K, Radcliff TA, Kramer AM, Williams EM, Liebrecht D, Klenke W, Hartmann S. A multifaceted intervention to implement guidelines improved treatment of nursing home-acquired pneumonia in a state veterans home. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2006 Nov;54(11):1694-700. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2006.00937.x.

    PMID: 17087696RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pneumonia

Interventions

Concurrent Review

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Respiratory Tract InfectionsInfectionsLung DiseasesRespiratory Tract Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Utilization ReviewQuality of Health CareHealth Services AdministrationQuality Assurance, Health CareHealth Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation

Study Officials

  • Evelyn A. Hutt, MD

    VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System, Denver, CO

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Sponsor Type
FED
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 1, 2005

First Posted

July 14, 2005

Study Start

November 1, 2004

Primary Completion

March 1, 2005

Study Completion

July 1, 2005

Last Updated

April 7, 2015

Record last verified: 2007-02

Locations

US(1)