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A Geriatric Home Visit Program to Reduce Post-Hip Fracture Complications

Primary Purpose

Fracture, Infection, Depression

Status
Terminated
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Home Visit
Sponsored by
Northwell Health
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional prevention trial for Fracture focused on measuring Hip fracture, postoperative complications, Depression, Environmental Hazards, FIM scores, Falls

Eligibility Criteria

65 Years - undefined (Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All post hip fracture patients on the hospital's rehabilitation service being discharged to home .

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients discharged to nursing homes or rehabilitation facilities.

Sites / Locations

  • Staten Island University Hospital

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

No Intervention

Experimental

Arm Label

No intervention

Home Visit

Arm Description

Standard of care with no home visit

After the post hip-fracture patient is discharged to home, there will be home visits by a geriatric fellow assess overall function and response to treatment/s by depression screen, FIM scores, and environmental risk assessment

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Decreased rate of depression, falls, medication errors and post-op-complications
geriatric depression screen, FIM score, medication reconciliation

Secondary Outcome Measures

environmental hazards will be identified
safety inspection of home

Full Information

First Posted
October 25, 2012
Last Updated
February 6, 2014
Sponsor
Northwell Health
Collaborators
Staten Island University Hospital
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02058329
Brief Title
A Geriatric Home Visit Program to Reduce Post-Hip Fracture Complications
Official Title
A Geriatric Home Visit Program to Reduce Post Hip Fracture Morbidity and Mortality
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
February 2014
Overall Recruitment Status
Terminated
Why Stopped
Many patients were lost to follow-up
Study Start Date
November 2008 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
February 2011 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
February 2011 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Northwell Health
Collaborators
Staten Island University Hospital

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The overall goal of the project is to reduce the incidence of post hip fracture morbidity and mortality by conducting geriatric fellow periodic home visits.The assessment will be multidisciplinary and will include assessments of functional status, depression, environmental risks and medical conditions. This group will be compared against a group followed by the usual standard of care post hip fracture.
Detailed Description
All patients post hip fracture on the hospital's rehabilitation service that will be discharged to home will be enrolled after obtaining consent. Patients will be randomized into the intervention group and the usual standard of care group.We will be recruiting a total of 100 patients , with equal numbers for each group.All patients will undergo an initial assessment by a Geriatric fellow prior to discharge . The intervention group will be seen at the time of discharge in the hospital and at home at 1, 3, and 6 months post hip fracture. The control group will be seen at the time of discharge in the hospital and then again at 6 months for follow up. The two groups will then be compared for multiple known complications post hip fractures well as mortality.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Fracture, Infection, Depression, Gait Instability, Debility
Keywords
Hip fracture, postoperative complications, Depression, Environmental Hazards, FIM scores, Falls

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Investigator
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
18 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
No intervention
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
Standard of care with no home visit
Arm Title
Home Visit
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
After the post hip-fracture patient is discharged to home, there will be home visits by a geriatric fellow assess overall function and response to treatment/s by depression screen, FIM scores, and environmental risk assessment
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Home Visit
Intervention Description
A geriatric fellow will conduct a comprehensive in hospital post discharge assessment of hip fracture patients discharged to home in the intervention group.Follow up home visits will occur at 1,3 and 6 months post discharge.Any problems will be referred to the patient's primary care physician.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Decreased rate of depression, falls, medication errors and post-op-complications
Description
geriatric depression screen, FIM score, medication reconciliation
Time Frame
6 months and 1 year
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
environmental hazards will be identified
Description
safety inspection of home
Time Frame
6 months and 1 year

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
65 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: All post hip fracture patients on the hospital's rehabilitation service being discharged to home . Exclusion Criteria: Patients discharged to nursing homes or rehabilitation facilities.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Mark Jarrett, M.D.
Organizational Affiliation
Staten Island University Hospital
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Marianne Smith, M.D.
Organizational Affiliation
Staten Island University Hospital
Official's Role
Study Director
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Garbis Dabagian, M.D.
Organizational Affiliation
Staten Island University Hospital
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Donna Seminara, M.D.
Organizational Affiliation
Staten Island University Hospital
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Jeffery Weinberg, M.D.
Organizational Affiliation
Staten Island University Hospital
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Mario Castellanos, M.D.
Organizational Affiliation
Staten Island University Hospital
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Anita Szerszen, M.D.
Organizational Affiliation
Staten Island University Hospitial
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Staten Island University Hospital
City
Staten Island
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
10305
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
15999957
Citation
McGinn T, Conte JG, Jarrett MP, ElSayegh D. Decreasing mortality for patients undergoing hip fracture repair surgery. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2005 Jun;31(6):304-7. doi: 10.1016/s1553-7250(05)31038-5.
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