Progressing Home Health Rehabilitation for Older Adults

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Conditions studied: Older Adults, Physical Deconditioning

In brief

This research study explores the effects of a progressive, multi-component intervention following a stay in the hospital or rehabilitation facility. The purpose of this research study is to compare a multi-component intervention (higher intensity exercise, nutritional supplementation, and greater emphasis on functionally enhanced care transitions) with usual care physical therapy.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02905370

Run by

University of Colorado, Denver

People needed

353

Starts

2016-09-28

Expected to finish

2022-06-03

Last updated by the study team

2024-03-07

Who can join

Age: 65 and older, up to 100. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 65 years of age and older
• Referred to home care physical therapy following acute medical deconditioning
• Have at least 3 comorbid conditions including those listed below:
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• Gastrointestinal Bleed
• Urinary Tract Infection
• Pneumonia
• Chronic ulcerative wounds
• Diabetes
• Hypertension
• Depression/mental health
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Hernia
• Post-op pancreatic surgery
• Osteoporosis/OA/RA/Gout
• Heart Disease
• Hypercholesterolemia
• Peripheral Arterial Disease
• Spinal Stenosis
• Dehydration
• Syncope
• Atrial fibrillation
• Hypo/Hyperthyroid
• Renal Failure (no dialysis)
• Post-op bowel surgery

Where it is running

• University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus — Aurora, Colorado, United States

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