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Mobile Geriatric Unit (MGU) to Reduce Hospitalisations in Nursing Home Residents

NCT07634757 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 4907

Last updated 2026-06-10

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This prospective observational before-after study evaluates the impact of a Mobile Geriatric Unit (MGU) on hospitalisation rates among nursing home residents. The study includes a 12-month control phase with usual care followed by a 12-month intervention phase during which the MGU is implemented. The MGU provides advanced on-site diagnostics and telemedicine-supported specialist consultation within nursing homes.

Conditions

  • Nursing Home Care
  • Hospitalisation Prevention

Interventions

OTHER

Mobile Geriatric Unit (MGU)

The MGU is a mobile diagnostic unit providing on-site diagnostics in nursing homes. It includes a 32-slice (64 slice reconstruction) whole body CT scanner, digital X-ray, portable ultrasound, ECG, EEG, and point-of-care laboratory diagnostics. A physician and radiology technician perform diagnostics on-site. Results are transmitted via telemedicine to hospital specialists and communicated to the general practitioner for treatment decisions within 48 hours.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • DIKOM Consortium

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Universität des Saarlandes

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Klaus Fassbender, Professor · Universität des Saarlandes

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-09-01
Primary Completion
2027-09-30
Completion
2028-03-31

Countries

  • Germany

Study Locations

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