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Trial of a Medical and Mental Health Unit for Older People

NCT01136148 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 600

Last updated 2015-12-03

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Summary

This research is an evaluation of the MMHU compared to standard care. Patients who are over 65 and 'confused' at admission will be randomly allocated to the MMHU or standard care. The MMHU does not have capacity for all confused older patients admitted to NUH, and random allocation is similar to what happens in practice currently. For this study, 480 of these patients will be recruited, together with a carer (240 from the MMHU, 240 from standard care wards). The investigators will collect baseline information about the patient participant's physical and mental health and disability.

The investigators will count the total days spent at home and measure patient participants' health status after 3 months, and use of resources over six months. Carer strain and quality of life will be measured at baseline and follow up.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

A medical and mental health unit

A specialist medical and mental health unit with both physician and psychiatric medical and nursing staff, and mental health experienced therapists. Emphasis will be on early and accurate diagnosis, multidisciplinary management, rigorous communication and goal setting, discharge planning and interface with community services.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute for Health Research, United Kingdom

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Nottingham

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • John R Gladman · University of Nottingham

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Max Age
120 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-07-31
Primary Completion
2012-06-30
Completion
2012-06-30

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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