Status:
COMPLETED
GAPcare: The Geriatric Acute & Post-acute Care Coordination Program for Fall Prevention in the Emergency Department
Lead Sponsor:
Rhode Island Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Conditions:
Falls (Accidents) in Old Age
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
GAPcare (Geriatric Acute \& Post-acute Care Coordination Program for Fall Prevention) is an early stage investigation that enrolls older adults who present to the Emergency Department after a fall to ...
Detailed Description
Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injury among older adults. EDs frequently evaluate older adults after their falls, but the typical evaluation consists of an injury assessment alone....
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Community-dwelling adult (non-institutionalized) 65 years-old or older presenting to ED after a fall
- Able to communicate in English
- Fall not due to syncope or external force (i.e., struck by car or assault)
- Fall not due to serious illness (i.e. stroke, acute myocardial infarction)
- Will be discharged to home, assisted living, or rehabilitation at completion of ED visit (i.e., not admitted)
- Legally authorized representative present to give informed consent if patient has cognitive impairment on Six Item Screener (score of less than four)
Exclusion
- Unable to give informed consent due to intoxication or altered mental status
- Presence of injuries that prevent mobilization (i.e., pelvic or lower extremity fractures)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 25 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 31 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
110 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03360305
Start Date
January 25 2018
End Date
October 31 2019
Last Update
July 9 2020
Active Locations (2)
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1
Rhode Island Hospital
Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02903
2
The Miriam Hospital
Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02906