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NCT01207180 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Discharge Planning for Elderly Patients in the Emergency Department: Use of a Brief Phone Call After Discharge to Improve Medication Utilization and Physician Follow-up
A NA study, sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 157
- Enrollment target
NCT01207180 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. The registered enrollment target is 157 participants.
The verdict
NCT01207180, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 157 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The investigators hypothesize that the acquisition and correct utilization of medications as well as arranging and attending follow-up appointments will improve as a result of a phone call intervention 1-3 days after elderly patients are discharged from the emergency department (ED).
Interventions
- OTHER Phone call follow-up
- OTHER Satisfaction survey
- OTHER Control group --- no intervention
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 157 participants |
| Start Date | 2010-09 |
| Est. Completion | 2010-11 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01207180
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01207180 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 157 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, which has 1,109 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Phone call follow-up is the first listed.
NCT01207180 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01207180 about?
NCT01207180 is a clinical study titled "Discharge Planning for Elderly Patients in the Emergency Department: Use of a Brief Phone Call After Discharge to Improve Medication Utilization and Physician Follow-up". The investigators hypothesize that the acquisition and correct utilization of medications as well as arranging and attending follow-up appointments will improve as a result of a phone call intervention 1-3 days after elderly patients are discharged from the emergency department (ED).
What is the current status of trial NCT01207180?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 157 participants. The study started on 2010-09. Estimated completion is 2010-11.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01207180?
The interventions under investigation include: Phone call follow-up (OTHER), Satisfaction survey (OTHER), Control group --- no intervention (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01207180?
This trial is sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, which has 1,109 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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