NCT03076593

Brief Summary

GAPcare (Geriatric Acute \& Post-acute Care Coordination Program for Fall Prevention) is an early stage investigation that surveys older adults who present to the Emergency Department for any illness to determine the feasibility of an Emergency Department (ED)-based multidisciplinary intervention for preventing recurrent falls in older adults. In this observational study, older adults will be approached during routine clinical care in the ED and asked about prior falls, prior experiences having falls treated in the inpatient and outpatient setting, and the investigators will solicit feedback on potential improvement to care in the ED setting for falls.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
82

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2017

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

February 14, 2017

Completed
16 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 2, 2017

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 10, 2017

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 30, 2017

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

September 27, 2021

Status Verified

September 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

4 months

First QC Date

March 2, 2017

Last Update Submit

September 20, 2021

Conditions

Fall

Keywords

geriatric

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Feasibility of enrollment

    The investigators will assess the number of patients who were screened and enrolled at the study site

    at study enrollment

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Type of preventative services offered after a prior fall

    at study enrollment

  • Satisfaction with prior Emergency Department evaluations after a fall using a likert scale

    at study enrollment

  • Feedback on prior fall evaluations

    at study enrollment

Interventions

Exposure: FallOTHER

Participants will be asked about prior falls

Eligibility Criteria

Age65 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsOlder Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Older adults presenting to the Emergency Department at Rhode Island Hospital for any indication

You may qualify if:

  • Adult 65 years-old or older
  • Able to communicate in English
  • No cognitive impairment (≥4 on SIS)

You may not qualify if:

  • Unable to give informed consent due to intoxication or altered mental status

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Rhode Island Hospital

Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States

Location

Study Officials

  • Elizabeth M Goldberg, MD

    Rhode Island Hospital, Brown University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 2, 2017

First Posted

March 10, 2017

Study Start

February 14, 2017

Primary Completion

May 30, 2017

Study Completion

April 1, 2018

Last Updated

September 27, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-09

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

US(1)