Status:
RECRUITING
IMPACT-care (Improved Medication Communication and Patient Involvement at Care Transitions)
Lead Sponsor:
Uppsala University Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
The Kamprad Family Foundation for Entrepreneurship, Research & Charity
Regional Research Council Mid Sweden
Conditions:
Continuity of Patient Care
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Background: Transitions of care, especially at hospital discharge, pose significant risks to patient safety. The World Health Organization (WHO) identifies this as a critical area for improvement, par...
Detailed Description
Background: The global older population is increasing, with the percentage of individuals aged 65 and older expected to rise from 10% in 2022 to 16% by 2050. Older people often suffer from multiple i...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Aged 65 or older
- Manages medication independently or with assistance from a caregiver
Exclusion
- In the late palliative phase of care before or during the hospital stay
- Transfer to a non-participating ward
- Residence outside the hospital's county
- Admission from or discharge to a nursing home or short-term care facility
- Inability to independently receive information and give consent independently (e.g., cognitive impairment, non-contactable)
- Death during hospital stay
- Inability to communicate in Swedish
- Previous inclusion in the study
- Relocation where another department maintains care responsibility
- No persistent medication change post-discharge
- Hospital stay on the study ward of fewer than 48 weekday hours (excluding holidays)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 16 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
November 30 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06610214
Start Date
September 16 2024
End Date
November 30 2025
Last Update
April 10 2025
Active Locations (2)
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Uppsala University Hospital
Uppsala, Uppland, Sweden, 75185
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Uppsala University Hospital
Uppsala, Uppland, Sweden, 75185