Status:
COMPLETED
Patient Participation in Prevention of Loss of Functions
Lead Sponsor:
Herlev Hospital
Conditions:
Dementia
Malnutrition
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Randomized Clinical Trial (RCT) To investigate and compare the effect of two preventive interventions on readmission rates, loss of functions, quality of life and cost-benefit.
Detailed Description
At baseline: Nutritional status, BMI and weight, depression (GDS5), dementia (MMSE), pain (Verbal Ranking Scale), muscle strength (hand-grip strength, chair-to-stand-test), quality of life (EQ5D), co...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 65 years or older
- Living in their own home with no contact to the Municipality, both before and after admission
- Discharged from Department o105 or the Acute Receiving Unit \<48 hours from admission.
Exclusion
- Patients with life-threatening disease in the terminal stage
- Patients who does not speak and understand Danish
- Patients who are not able to communicate and collaborate, with regards to the measurements
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
300 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01843907
Start Date
January 1 2013
End Date
June 1 2015
Last Update
July 31 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Herlev Hospital
Herlev, Denmark, 2730