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NCT00636675 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
CONNECT for Quality: A Study to Reduce Falls in Nursing Homes
A NA study, sponsored by Duke University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 1,726
- Enrollment target
NCT00636675 is a NA study that has completed, run by Duke University. The registered enrollment target is 1,726 participants.
The verdict
NCT00636675, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Duke University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 1,726 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Clinical trials have identified interventions that reduce adverse outcomes such as falls in nursing home (NH) residents but attempts to translate these into practice quality improvement (QI) techniques have not been successful. Using a complexity science framework, our previous study showed that low connection, information flow, and cognitive diversity among NH staff explains quality of care for complex problems such as falls. Our pilot of "Connect," a multi-component intervention that encourages staff to engage in network-building and use simple strategies to make new connections with others, enhance information flow, and use cognitive diversity, suggests that staff can improve the density and quality of their interactions. This 5-year study uses a prospective, cluster-randomized, outcome assessment blinded design, with NHs (n=16) randomized to either Connect and a falls QI program (Connect + Falls) or QI alone (Falls). About 800 residents and 576 staff will participate. Specific aims are to, in nursing homes: 1) Compare the impact of the Connect intervention plus a falls reduction QI intervention (Connect+Falls) to a falls reduction QI intervention (Falls) on fall risk reduction indicators (orthostatic blood pressure, sensory impairment, footwear appropriateness, gait; assistive device; toileting needs, environment, and psychotropic medication); 2) Compare the impact of Connect+Falls to Falls alone on fall rates and injurious falls, and determine whether these are mediated by the change in fall risk reduction indicators; 3) Compare the impact of Connect+Falls to Falls alone on complexity science measures (communication, participation in decision making, local interactions, safety climate, staff perceptions of quality) and determine whether these mediate the impact on fall risk reduction indicators and fall rates and injurious falls. Cross-sectional observations of complexity science measures are taken at baseline, at 3 months, at 6 months, and at 9 months. Residen
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Falls QI
- BEHAVIORAL Connect
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 1,726 participants |
| Start Date | 2009-09 |
| Est. Completion | 2016-01 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00636675
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00636675 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 1,726 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Duke University, which has 1,725 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Falls QI is the first listed.
NCT00636675 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00636675 about?
NCT00636675 is a clinical study titled "CONNECT for Quality: A Study to Reduce Falls in Nursing Homes". Clinical trials have identified interventions that reduce adverse outcomes such as falls in nursing home (NH) residents but attempts to translate these into practice quality improvement (QI) techniques have not been successful. Using a complexity science framework, our previous study showed that low...
What is the current status of trial NCT00636675?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 1,726 participants. The study started on 2009-09. Estimated completion is 2016-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00636675?
The interventions under investigation include: Falls QI (BEHAVIORAL), Connect (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00636675?
This trial is sponsored by Duke University, which has 1,725 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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