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NCT00038155 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2
Rehabilitation for Older Adults From Acute Medical Conditions
A Phase 2 study of Aging and Frail Elderly, sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 10
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT00038155: Completed Phase 2 study of Aging and Frail Elderly, sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs.
NCT00038155 is a Phase 2 study of Aging and Frail Elderly that has completed, run by US Department of Veterans Affairs. The registered enrollment target is 10 participants, below the 2,195-participant average among 262 other Aging trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00038155, a Phase 2 study of Aging and Frail Elderly, has completed, sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 10 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
Hospitalization for an acute medical condition often results in functional decline in older adults. This loss of function often is not reversed after hospital discharge. Our general hypothesis is that patients will benefit from rehabilitation that occurs simultaneously with the medical management of acute conditions and when linked with a home exercise program that can be implemented after discharge from the hospital. This approach differs from the traditional approach of addressing rehabilitation needs after acute conditions have resolved and providing rehabilitation services for selected patients in institutional settings, such as subacute units or nursing homes. The feasibility of the program will be assessed by documenting the participation of subjects during the inpatient phase and adherence of subjects with the home-based program. Fifty subjects will be recruited from individuals who are 60 years of age or older who have been admitted to the Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) for treatment of an acute medical condition. Subjects will be either unable to ambulate, require assistance for ambulation, or be unable to ambulate a functional distance (150 feet) at a functional velocity (30m/min). Subjects will be randomly assigned to a physical rehabilitation group (PR) or to a control group (CON). During hospitalization, subjects in the PR group daily will have one 45-minute morning rehabilitation session and one 30-minute evening rehabilitation session. Both sessions will include ambulation and transfer training. The longer morning session will also include resistance exercise. Subjects in the CON group will have medial care as it is currently provided. During the six months after discharge, subjects in the PR group will perform a home-based exercise program consisting of ambulation and resistance exercises. The program will be monitored and progressed by an exercise physiologist who will visit subjects weekly for the first month after discharge, eve
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Ambulation training
Study Locations (1)
Alabama
- VA Medical Center, Birmingham - Birmingham
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 10 participants |
| Start Date | 2002-05 |
| Est. Completion | 2005-09 |
| Phase | Phase 2 |
What the finished NCT00038155 record still lists
NCT00038155 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 10 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 2,195-participant average among 262 other Aging trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower).
The record links to 2 conditions, with Aging appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Ambulation training is the first listed.
NCT00038155 reports a single indexed study location in Alabama.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00038155 about?
NCT00038155 is a clinical study titled "Rehabilitation for Older Adults From Acute Medical Conditions". Hospitalization for an acute medical condition often results in functional decline in older adults. This loss of function often is not reversed after hospital discharge. Our general hypothesis is that patients will benefit from rehabilitation that occurs simultaneously with the medical management of...
What is the current status of trial NCT00038155?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 10 participants. The study started on 2002-05. Estimated completion is 2005-09.
What conditions does trial NCT00038155 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Aging, Frail Elderly.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00038155?
The interventions under investigation include: Ambulation training (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00038155?
This trial is sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs, which has 632 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT00038155 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Alabama. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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