NCT02078466

Brief 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. 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

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
380

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2014

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 1, 2014

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2014

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 5, 2014

Completed
2.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2016

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

December 12, 2016

Status Verified

December 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

2.7 years

First QC Date

March 1, 2014

Last Update Submit

December 9, 2016

Conditions

Geriatric Disorder

Keywords

Functional assessmentreadmissionacute careolder medical patients

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Readmission

    Readmission in 26 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Readmission

    Readmission in 30 days

  • Mortality

    Mortality in 26 weeks

  • Number of contacts with GP

    26 weeks

  • Number of contacts with emergency Physician

    26 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

Usual care

Assessment of functional ability

EXPERIMENTAL

Assessment of functional ability and follow-up at home

Other: Assessment of functional ability and follow-up at home

Interventions

Assessment of functional ability and follow-up at homeOTHER

Assessment of functional ability and follow-up at home

Assessment of functional ability

Eligibility Criteria

Age65 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsOlder Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients admitted to Medical Visitations Section (MVA) Aarhus University Hospital
  • Aged 65+
  • Resident in City of Aarhus

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients admitted from nursing home
  • Patients transferred to other hospital departments
  • Patients terminally ill

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Medicinsk Visitationsafsnit

Aarhus, 8000, Denmark

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • 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.

    PMID: 29731615DERIVED

Study Officials

  • Hans Kirkegaard, Professor

    Center for Acute Research Aarhus University Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
PhD student, Occupational Therapist

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 1, 2014

First Posted

March 5, 2014

Study Start

March 1, 2014

Primary Completion

November 1, 2016

Study Completion

November 1, 2016

Last Updated

December 12, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-12

Locations

DK(1)