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NCT07034287
Modifying the Geriatric Acute & Post-acute Care Coordination Program for Fall Prevention in the Emergency Department for Telehealth
Conditions: Older Adults (65 Years and Older), Fall Prevention, Telehealth, Emergency Department
Sex: All
Ages: 65 Years – N/A
Healthy volunteers: No
Phase: NA
Enrollment: 40
Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver
Location: Medical Center of the Rockies Loveland Colorado
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the feasibility of eGAPcare, a telehealth modification of the GAPcare fall prevention intervention, in older adults in a community emergency department. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Can telehealth physical therapy and pharmacy consultations be conducted in a community emergency department?
* Does the telehealth modification of GAPcare decrease recurrent falls at 6 months? Participants will
* Receive telehealth physical therapy and pharmacy consultation while in the emergency department
* Participate in follow-up visits over the phone for 6 months following the initial emergency department visit
* Complete study questionnaires delivered by study staff.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Community-dwelling adult (non-institutionalized) 65 years-old or older presenting to ED after a fall
* Fall not due to syncope or external force (i.e., struck by car or assault)
* Fall not due to serious illness (i.e., stroke, acute myocardial infarction)
* Will be discharged to home/assisted living/rehabilitation at completion of ED visit (i.e., not admitted)
* Proxy available to give informed consent if patient lacks capacity
Exclusion Criteria:
* Unable to give informed consent due to intoxication or acute change in mental status
* Presence of injuries that prevent mobilization (i.e., pelvic or lower extremity fractures)
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07034287). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.