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NCT02520661 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Paramedic Coached ED Care Transitions to Help Older Adults Maintain Their Health
A NA study, sponsored by University of Wisconsin, Madison.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 1,979
- Enrollment target
NCT02520661: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of Wisconsin, Madison.
NCT02520661 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Wisconsin, Madison. The registered enrollment target is 1,979 participants, above the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (41% higher). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02520661, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Wisconsin, Madison.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 1,979 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The emergency department (ED) is a common source of acute illness care for older adults. Many older adults who are discharged home from the ED return within 30 days due to numerous challenges faced during the ED-to-home transition. Unless programs to improve the ED-to-home transition are identified, the health and financial costs will only increase as the older adult population doubles by 2040. This study will apply Coleman's Care Transitions Intervention to the ED-to-home transition by adapting the program to account for the unique aspects of the ED setting. The research will evaluate the process, ED use, and cost outcomes of a community-based, paramedic-coordinated Care Transitions Intervention. Upon completion, this study will provide empiric evidence regarding this innovative approach to help the rapidly growing older adult population remain healthy and independent after an ED visit.
Primary Outcome
The investigators included all unplanned ED use, regardless of reason, during the 30 days after discharge as abstracted from electronic medical records (with out-of-system ED use identified during participant phone surveys). The investigators constructed dichotomous variables measuring whether or not any ED visits occurred within 14 and 30 days after discharge, with the 30-day interval being the primary prespecified outcome. Control vs Intent-to-Treat vs Per Protocol population reported.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Care Transitions Intervention
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 1,979 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-02-03 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-11-30 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02520661 record still lists
NCT02520661 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. Its 1,979 participants enrollment target places it among the larger protocols in the corpus, above the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (41% higher).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Care Transitions Intervention is the first listed.
NCT02520661 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02520661 about?
NCT02520661 is a clinical study titled "Paramedic Coached ED Care Transitions to Help Older Adults Maintain Their Health". The emergency department (ED) is a common source of acute illness care for older adults. Many older adults who are discharged home from the ED return within 30 days due to numerous challenges faced during the ED-to-home transition. Unless programs to improve the ED-to-home transition are identified,...
What is the current status of trial NCT02520661?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 1,979 participants. The study started on 2016-02-03. Estimated completion is 2019-11-30.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02520661?
The interventions under investigation include: Care Transitions Intervention (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02520661?
This trial is sponsored by University of Wisconsin, Madison, which has 1,039 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02520661's enrollment target sits among peer trials
1,979 54th of 2000 higher than 1,947 of 2,000 other NA trials
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