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NCT01769495 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Can a Rapid 2 Day Followup After Discharge From the ED Reduce Readmissions and Death for Patients 75 Years and Older?

A NA study of Emergencies, sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
26
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT01769495 is a NA study of Emergencies that has completed, run by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. The registered enrollment target is 26 participants, below the 9,283-participant average among 11 other Emergencies trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT01769495, a NA study of Emergencies, has completed, sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
26 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Our hypothesis is that a rapid follow up for elderly patients in a Geriatric Clinic discharged from the Emergency Department (ED) will have fewer unplanned return ED visits and fewer unplanned hospital admissions with no attendant increase in mortality. Patients 75 years of age and older will be randomized following discharge from the ED into two groups. The first will receive standard post ED care. The second will receive an appointment to our Geriatric Clinic within 2-3 days for stabilization, further treatment and contact with the patient's primary physician to communicate the course of the patient's illness and to schedule subsequent follow-up with the patients regular medical provider. There will be two primary outcomes: The first will be a composite of morality and/or return to the ED at 30 days, and the secondary primary outcome will be mortality. Economic data regarding resource utilization by patients will also be analyzed.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • OTHER 2-3 day return appointment

Study Locations (1)

North Carolina

  • UNC Hospitals - Chapel Hill

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 26 participants
Start Date 2013-08
Est. Completion 2014-09
Phase NA

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01769495

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01769495 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 26 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 9,283-participant average among 11 other Emergencies trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower). 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 1 condition, with Emergencies appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which 2-3 day return appointment is the first listed.

NCT01769495 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include North Carolina.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01769495 about?

NCT01769495 is a clinical study titled "Can a Rapid 2 Day Followup After Discharge From the ED Reduce Readmissions and Death for Patients 75 Years and Older?". Our hypothesis is that a rapid follow up for elderly patients in a Geriatric Clinic discharged from the Emergency Department (ED) will have fewer unplanned return ED visits and fewer unplanned hospital admissions with no attendant increase in mortality. Patients 75 years of age and older will be ra...

What is the current status of trial NCT01769495?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 26 participants. The study started on 2013-08. Estimated completion is 2014-09.

What conditions does trial NCT01769495 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Emergencies.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01769495?

The interventions under investigation include: 2-3 day return appointment (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01769495?

This trial is sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, which has 1,109 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01769495 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across North Carolina. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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