NCT00718107

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is :

  1. 1.To assess the ALS patient's satisfaction related to a hospital stay on the neurology floor of Hahnemann Hospital.
  2. 2.To compare the reported satisfaction of those individuals who stayed in a standard hospital room with those who stayed in Room 1455. Room 1455 is a room specifically set up with assistive technology related to environmental controls for individuals with disabilities.
  3. 3.To look at frequency of use of the various pieces of adaptive equipment.

Trial Health

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Monitor

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
5

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2005

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
terminated

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

June 1, 2005

Completed
3.1 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 14, 2008

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 18, 2008

Completed
3.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 1, 2012

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

March 5, 2013

Status Verified

March 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

6.7 years

First QC Date

July 14, 2008

Last Update Submit

March 1, 2013

Conditions

Amyotrophic Lateral SclerosisNeurodegenerative DiseaseMotor Neuron Disease

Keywords

Amyotrophic Lateral SclerosisCerebrospinal FluidNeurodegenerative DiseaseMotor Neuron DiseaseAutonomic Nervous SystemNeurodegenerative DiseasesMovement DisordersQuality of Life

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Patient Satisfaction

    Survey administered asks patients to rate their satisfaction with their hospital stay from Very Dissatisfied to Very Satisfied. Specific questions included satisfaction with hospital staff, quality of care, and comfort and accessibility of their room.

    Period of Hospital Stay

Study Arms (1)

ALS

Subjects having either definite or probable ALS by El Escorial Criteria.

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 90 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

In-patients from the neurology floor of Hahnemann Hospital

You may qualify if:

  • In-patients with probable or definite ALS, ages 18 - 90, staying on the neurology floor of Hahnemann Hospital

You may not qualify if:

  • In-patients who do not meet the criteria of the diagnosis of ALS.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

MDA/ALS Center of Hope

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Amyotrophic Lateral SclerosisNeurodegenerative DiseasesMotor Neuron DiseaseMovement Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Spinal Cord DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesTDP-43 ProteinopathiesNeuromuscular DiseasesProteostasis DeficienciesMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE ONLY
Time Perspective
CROSS SECTIONAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 14, 2008

First Posted

July 18, 2008

Study Start

June 1, 2005

Primary Completion

February 1, 2012

Study Completion

February 1, 2012

Last Updated

March 5, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-03

Locations

US(1)