Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Improving Survivorship for Critically Ill Patients Aged 65 and Over
Lead Sponsor:
Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre
Conditions:
Critical Illness
Recovery Outcomes
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
IMPROVE-65 is a randomised control trial designed specifically for people aged over 65 who have survived critical illness. It aims to support patients and general practitioners by providing timely, pe...
Detailed Description
Critical illness and intensive care unit (ICU) admissions represent significant life events that carry substantial risks for long-term health consequences. An estimated 50% of Australians will be admi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Was admitted to ICU for at least 48 hours
- is aged 65 years or older at the time of hospital admission
- Is alive and ready for hospital discharge
- Is expected to survive for 6 months beyond hospital discharge (e.g. not discharged on palliative care)
- Has new disability at hospital discharge measured using the global disability scale
Exclusion
- Is not expected to reside in Australia for 3 months following randomisation.
- Is not expected to be living at home within 2 weeks of acute hospital discharge (e.g. prolonged inpatient rehabilitation)
- Is unable to identify a GP or GP clinic and/or are unable or unwilling to attend a GP appointment scheduled by the recovery navigator.
- Has an existing recovery or nurse navigator as part of their routine clinical care to assist with planning their care after hospital discharge
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
February 1 2028
Estimated Enrollment :
300 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07175961
Start Date
November 1 2025
End Date
February 1 2028
Last Update
September 19 2025
Active Locations (2)
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1
Cabrini Hospital Malvern
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3144
2
Monash Health
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3168