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NCT Number: NCT02422849

Acute Combined Care for Seniors in Southern Denmark

the elderly population (+ 65 years) is increasing. Acute medical conditions often leads to hospital admissions in this age group. However hospital admission is linked to adverse events. like confusion, medication errors or new infections.

the ACCESS project aims to examine alternatives to acute admissions for senior medical patients.

the aims are:

1. How many patients will be admitted to hospital due to acute medical conditions if cared for by their own General Practitioner (GP) versus a hospital intern specialist ? 2. how many patients will be admitted to hospital due to acute medical conditions if cared for by acute team in their home versus in specialised care centres ?

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Key information

Conditions

Acute Medical Conditions

Age range

60 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Aabenraa Sygehus Emergency Department

Aabenraa, 6200, Denmark

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • acute medical condition requiring immediate intervention.

Exclusion criteria

  • GP not available next days
  • absolutely admission requiring condition
  • no informed consent obtainable
  • nursing home resident
  • inclusion in ACCESS within the last 3 months
  • home care capacity limit reached

Treatment and study plan

hospital specialist

Other

General Practitioner

Other

Primary outcomes

  1. number of participants with hospital admission

    Time frame: 3 months after inclusion

Secondary outcomes

  1. change from baseline in De Morton Mobility Index (DEMMI)

    Time frame: 3 months after inclusion

  2. change from baseline in quality of life (EQ5D scale)

    Time frame: 3 months after inclusion

  3. change from baseline in Orientation Memory-Concentration (OMC)

    Time frame: 3 months after inclusion

  4. patient and relatives satisfaction questionnaire

    Time frame: 3 months after inclusion

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Southern Denmark

Other

Registry information

Acronym: ACCESS

Important dates

Study start
2013
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Apr 21, 2015
Registry last updated
Feb 17, 2016

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