Status:
COMPLETED
Ambulatory Geriatric Evaluation - Frailty Intervention Trial
Lead Sponsor:
Linkoeping University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions
Conditions:
Frail Elderly
Deaths
Eligibility:
All Genders
75+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The main purpose of this randomised controlled trial is to study if a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) and follow up for community-dwelling elderly people can improve outcomes such as health a...
Detailed Description
Frail older adults are at increased risk of vulnerability and serious health problems. This leads to increased suffering and higher healthcare utilization. There are major gaps in the knowledge needed...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Elderly 75 years and above
- Have been hospitalized three or more times in the last 12 months
- Have three or more diagnoses in their medical records according to the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10)
- Live in their own homes (not nursing home) in the municipality of Norrkoeping
- Accept to participate in the study.
- Exclusion criteria:
- \- Fulfilling the inclusion criteria but living in a special accommodation for the elderly
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
383 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01446757
Start Date
March 1 2011
End Date
January 1 2014
Last Update
April 1 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Geriatric Medicine
Norrköping, Sweden, 60182