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NCT Number: NCT07034287

Modifying the Geriatric Acute & Post-acute Care Coordination Program for Fall Prevention in the Emergency Department for Telehealth

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Older Adults (65 Years and Older) Disease Attributes Emergencies Emergency Department Fall Prevention Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Telehealth

Age range

65 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Medical Center of the Rockies

Loveland, Colorado, 80538, United States

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Elizabeth M Goldberg, MD, ScM

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Julie A Dunn, MD, MS, FACS

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Julie A Dunn, Medical Director, MD, MS, FACS

CONTACT

[email protected]

970-624-1689

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

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)

Treatment and study plan

Telehealth physical therapy and pharmacy consultation

Other

Telehealth physical therapy and pharmacy consultation at baseline emergency department visit.

Primary outcomes

  1. Self-reported or caregiver reported falls

    Time frame: Within 6 months of the initial emergency department visit

  2. Electronic Health Record reported falls and healthcare usage

    Time frame: Within 6 months of the initial emergency department visit

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Elizabeth M Goldberg, MD, ScM

CONTACT

[email protected]

3037244712

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Colorado, Denver

Other

Collaborators

  • National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Registry information

Official study title

eGAPcare: Modifying the Geriatric Acute & Post-acute Care Coordination Program for Fall Prevention in the Emergency Department for Telehealth

Acronym: eGAPcare

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2027
First posted
Jun 24, 2025
Registry last updated
Feb 11, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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