Pilot Study: Complementary Therapies in Geriatric Patients
Pilot Study Complementary Therapies in Geriatric Patients
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interventional
50
1 country
1
Brief Summary
In a randomized controlled pilot study the investigators include geriatric patients living in a geriatric residential community. Two interventions are compared:
- 1.a complex intervention containing exercise therapy, nutritional advice, homeopathy and naturopathy in addition to routine therapy by the general practitioner
- 2.routine care by general practitioner
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Aug 2009
Typical duration for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
August 1, 2009
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 9, 2009
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 10, 2009
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
April 1, 2011
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
October 1, 2011
CompletedJuly 11, 2012
September 1, 2009
1.7 years
September 9, 2009
July 10, 2012
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Secondary Outcomes (12)
Assessment of motor and process skills (AMPS)
3, 6, 12 months
Qualidem
3, 6, 12 months
Barthel Index
3, 6, 12 months
Nurses Observation Scale for Geriatric Patients
3, 6, 12 months
Minimental Status Test
12 months
- +7 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (2)
CAM-intervention
ACTIVE COMPARATORComplex intervention containing exercise therapy, nutritional advice, homeopathic treatment, naturopathic treatment in addition to routine therapy by general practitioner
Routine care therapy
ACTIVE COMPARATORRoutine care therapy by general practitioner
Interventions
Complex intervention containing exercise therapy, nutritional advice, homeopathic treatment, naturopathic treatment in addition to routine care therapy by general practitioner
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- living in shared flat/residential community
- informed consent of patient or authorized representative
You may not qualify if:
- participation in another study within the last 6 months
- acute or chronic disease condition that does not allow participation
- actual use of complementary therapies
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Charite University, Berlin, Germanylead
- Homöopathie Stiftungcollaborator
- omoeon e.V.collaborator
Study Sites (1)
Institute for Social Medicine, Epidemiology, and Health Economics, Charité University Medical Center
Berlin, State of Berlin, 10117, Germany
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Claudia M Witt, MD
Institute for Social Medicine, Epidemiology, and Health Economics, Charité University Medical Center, Berlin, Germany
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 9, 2009
First Posted
September 10, 2009
Study Start
August 1, 2009
Primary Completion
April 1, 2011
Study Completion
October 1, 2011
Last Updated
July 11, 2012
Record last verified: 2009-09