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CompletedNCT03168204

Evaluating the Efficacy of a Detection and Prevention Program for Frail Community-dwelling Older Adults

Study Protocol of the D-SCOPE Project With a Randomized Controlled Trial, Evaluating the Efficacy of a Detection and Prevention Program for Frail Community-dwelling Older Adults

Status
Completed
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
869 (actual)
Sponsor
Vrije Universiteit Brussel · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
60 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

The evaluation of a detection and prevention program which aims to create a continuum of care and support for frail community-dwelling older people (from early detection, over intervention, to follow-up). First, the program aims to develop methods to easily, accurately and timely detect and prevent a negative frailty-balance in older people. Second, the study aims to improve the quality and efficacy of care and support given to frail community-dwelling older people.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
BEHAVIORALTailored care and supportOffering tailored care and support whereby the competences, strengths and resources of the older person are taken into account.The intervention will be an enhancement of usual care and will depend on the availability of the municipality, and could be formal (i.e., home care) or informal (e.g. activities of an older adult's association).

Timeline

Start date
2017-06-01
Primary completion
2018-04-30
Completion
2018-06-30
First posted
2017-05-30
Last updated
2019-04-25

Locations

3 sites across 1 country: Belgium

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT03168204. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.