A Trial to Reduce Delirium in Aged Post Acute Patients

Completed · Phase 3

Conditions studied: Delirium, Aging

In brief

The purpose of this study is to develop a comprehensive Delirium Abatement Program of care of delirious patients in the post acute care setting and to evaluate its impact on persistence and severity of delirium and on functional recovery.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00182936

Run by

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

People needed

500

Starts

2000-05-01

Expected to finish

2004-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2006-11-20

Who can join

Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Admission to study site following acute care medical/surgical hospitalization
• Aged 65 or older
• English-speaking
• Communicative prior to acute illness
• Not admitted for terminal care (life expectancy greater than 6 months)
• Residence within 25 miles of research site

You may not qualify if…

• Significant hearing impairment which precludes interviews
• End stage dementia (complete ADL dependence)
• Previous study enrollment

Where it is running

• Hebrew Rehabilitation Center for Aged — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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