Enhanced Medical Rehabilitation in Older Adults

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Disabling Medical Events, Disabled, Depression

In brief

The purpose of this study is to provide evidence that Enhanced Medical Rehabilitation is an effective treatment for older adults after disabling medical events.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02114879

Run by

Washington University School of Medicine

People needed

229

Starts

2014-07-29

Expected to finish

2018-07-13

Last updated by the study team

2020-07-07

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• 65 and older
• Admitted to a skilled nursing facility for post-acute care from PT and OT for 2 weeks or more.

You may not qualify if…

• Language, visual or hearing barriers to participation
• Medical illness preventing study participation or accurate data collection
• Moderate-severe dementia (demonstrated by chart diagnosis and/or short blessed score greater than 13)
• Progressive neurological condition such that recovery of function is not feasible
• Patient did not have the ability to walk prior to hospitalization (e.g. paraplegic)
• Schizophrenia or other chronic or current psychotic disorder.

Where it is running

• Barnes-Jewish Extended Care — St Louis, Missouri, United States
• Washington University School of Medicine — St Louis, Missouri, United States
• Alexian Brothers Sherbrooke Village — St Louis, Missouri, United States

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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