NCT03762941

Brief Summary

Elderly dependent on homecare, admitted acutely, are fragile. The aim of this study is to investigate the difference in the definition and rating of Quality of Life (QoL) among acute admitted elderly i) with and ii) without homecare background.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
406

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2018

Shorter than P25 for all trials

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

June 27, 2018

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2018

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 4, 2018

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 31, 2019

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 31, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

September 2, 2020

Status Verified

September 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

12 months

First QC Date

June 27, 2018

Last Update Submit

September 1, 2020

Conditions

Keywords

Elderly patientsEmergency DepartmentHomecare

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Individual Quality of life accessed and evaluated by a structured interview

    The primary outcome is QoL measured as an index score (range from 0 \[lowest QoL\] to 100 \[highest QoL\]).

    d) QoL are measured during admission(expected inclusions period: 1 year). Data are reported ½ year after the end of inclusion.

Study Arms (1)

Elderly patients acutely admitted

Elderly patients (aged ≥ 65 year) admitted to emergency departments at the Hospital of Southern Jutland or Odense University

Eligibility Criteria

Age65 Years+
Sexall
Age GroupsOlder Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

Elderly persons who meet the inclusion criteria will be invited to participate during their admission.

You may qualify if:

  • Patients (aged ≥ 65 year) admitted to EDs at the Hospital of Southern Jutland, Hospital of Southwest Jutland or Hospital Lillebaelt

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients unable to give informed consent to participate
  • Patients known or believed to be cognitively impaired as assessed by the OMC test (score \> 18 point).
  • Patients who only receive outpatient treatment in the ED will be excluded
  • Patients with an inadequate understanding of written and spoken Danish (assessed by the health professionals at the ED).

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Hospital of Southern Jutland

Aabenraa, The Region of Southern Denmark, 6200, Denmark

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Elkjaer M, Primdahl J, Mogensen CB, Brabrand M, Gram B. The quality of life of older adults acutely admitted to the emergency department: A cross-sectional study. Nurs Open. 2022 Jul;9(4):2130-2138. doi: 10.1002/nop2.1223. Epub 2022 Apr 30.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Emergencies

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Disease AttributesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Mette Elkjær

    University of Southern Denmark

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 27, 2018

First Posted

December 4, 2018

Study Start

August 1, 2018

Primary Completion

July 31, 2019

Study Completion

July 31, 2019

Last Updated

September 2, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-09

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations