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Provision of a Mobile Geriatric Team Extra-Community Hospital (UMG)
This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
University Hospital, Grenoble
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
AdministrateurCIC, University Hospital, Grenoble
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01449968
First received: July 7, 2011
Last updated: April 25, 2014
Last verified: April 2014
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Purpose
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the effectiveness of the mobile unit to reduce the geriatric hospital inappropriate (especially for emergencies) to 1 month.
The primary endpoint: survival without hospitalization through the emergency inappropriate to 1 month.
| Condition | Intervention |
|---|---|
| Geriatric Disorder Mobil Unit | Other: home visit Other: telephone management |
| Study Type: | Observational |
| Study Design: | Observational Model: Cohort Time Perspective: Prospective |
| Official Title: | Provision of a Mobile Geriatric Team Extra-Community Hospital in Assessing and Regulating the Hospitalization of Frail Elderly Patients With Complex Medical and Social Situation |
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Further study details as provided by AdministrateurCIC, University Hospital, Grenoble:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- effectiveness of the visit of the mobile unit to reduce the geriatric hospital inappropriate (especially for emergencies) to 1 month [ Time Frame: 1 month ]inappropriate survival without hospitalization through the emergency room at 1 month
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- follow-up rate of the proposals of UMG ext (adherence to recommendations and feasibility) and analyze the reasons for not monitoring these proposals one month [ Time Frame: 1 month ]follow-up of recommendations made by the mobile unit of Geriatrics
- survival without hospitalization inappropriate, mortality, changes in functional status and cognitive health care consumption up to 6 months of surgery [ Time Frame: 6 months ]Unplanned hospitalization rates obtained by telephone follow-up at 3 and 6 months
- effectiveness of the visit of the mobile geriatric home versus telephone follow-up of mobile geriatric unit [ Time Frame: 6 months ]Analysis of sub-groups
- needs and difficulties of attending physicians in the care of frail elderly patients with complex medical and social situation before and after the establishment of mobile units for geriatrics. [ Time Frame: 1 year ]Questionnaire to GPs in the health sector concerned
- cost effectiveness of two types of visit of the mobile unit of Geriatrics (telephone regulation and control over travel home phone) [ Time Frame: 6 months ]Cost of hospitalization.
| Enrollment: | 334 |
| Study Start Date: | June 2011 |
| Study Completion Date: | November 2013 |
| Primary Completion Date: | May 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Groups/Cohorts | Assigned Interventions |
|---|---|
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home visit of UMG
home visit with evaluation and management of the situation (control over in-home telephone)
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Other: home visit
home visit of UMG
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telephone management
geriatric mobile unit provides a telephone advice only to the general practitioner with guidance and recommendations (call control)
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Other: telephone management
telephone management of the situation reported by the patient's GP
Other Name: telephone management of the mobile unit of Geriatrics
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Detailed Description:
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of the Mobile Geriatrics on the management of complex situations in retirement homes and in ambulatory care of frail elderly patients, reported by the generalist doctor, in terms of improving the conditions of use technical support hospital follow-up recommendations given by the mobile team and their impact on outcomes of care.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 75 Years and older (Senior) |
| Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
| Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Study Population
The study population includes patients over 75 years in medical condition or psycho-social complex, followed by a general practitioner to population centers include: Grenoble, Annecy and Roanne.
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patient aged 75 and over living in complex medical or psycho-social complex or at risk of hospitalization
- Patient affiliated to social security or beneficiary of such a regime
- Patient available for follow-up to 6 months with a caregiver or accompanying social duly appointed.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patient residing outside intervention sector
- Life-threatening emergency (ambulance)
- Lack of complexity of the situation, supported by routine care
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01449968
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01449968
Locations
| France | |
| CH Annecy | |
| Annecy, France, 74000 | |
| University Hospital of Grenoble | |
| Grenoble, France, 38000 | |
| CH Roanne | |
| Roanne, France, 42300 | |
Sponsors and Collaborators
University Hospital, Grenoble
Investigators
| Principal Investigator: | Pascal COUTURIER, PUPH | Geriatric unit - University Hospital of Grenoble |
More Information
Publications:
| Responsible Party: | AdministrateurCIC, Pr Pascal COUTURIER, University Hospital, Grenoble, University Hospital, Grenoble |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01449968 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: |
DCIC 10 16 |
| Study First Received: | July 7, 2011 |
| Last Updated: | April 25, 2014 |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on June 27, 2017