NCT02277327

Trial to Reduce Hospitalizations in Children With Medical Complexity

Randomized Controlled Trial to Decrease Admission Rates in Medically Complex Children in a Medical Home Program

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 2
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 200 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of California, Los Angeles · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 1 Month – 17 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The investigators hypothesize that an intervention, within an established patient-centered medical home, aimed at reducing modifiable risks for hospitalization, can decrease hospital utilization among medically complex children.

Detailed description

The investigators will pilot test an intervention that includes contingency planning and care transitions within an established medical home program caring for children with medical complexity. Children with medical complexity receiving care within the UCLA Medical Home Program will be randomized to the pilot intervention or usual medical home care. The primary goal will be to reduce admissions and readmissions in the intervention group.

Conditions

• Chronic Illness

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Plans of Action and Care Transitions	Subjects randomized to the "intervention" will participate in action planning and care transitions (if hospitalized during the study period)
BEHAVIORAL	Routine Care	Subjects randomized to the "control" group will continue to receive routine care within the medical home program

Timeline

• Start date: 2014-11-01
• Primary completion: 2016-11-01
• Completion: 2016-11-01
• First posted: 2014-10-29
• Last updated: 2017-10-26

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States