Satisfaction Survey for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Patients Comparing Rooms With and Without Assistive Technology

Terminated

• Conditions: Neurodegenerative Disease; Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; Motor Neuron Disease

• Registration Number: NCT00718107
• Lead Sponsor: Drexel University College of Medicine

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is :

1. To assess the ALS patient's satisfaction related to a hospital stay on the neurology floor of Hahnemann Hospital.

2. To compare the reported satisfaction of those individuals who stayed in a standard hospital room with those who stayed in Room 1455. Room 1455 is a room specifically set up with assistive technology related to environmental controls for individuals with disabilities.

3. To look at frequency of use of the various pieces of adaptive equipment.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-06
• Study First Submitted: 2008-07-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-07-16
• Study First Posted: 2008-07-18
• Primary Completion: 2012-02
• Study Completion: 2012-02
• Status Verified: 2013-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-03-01
• Last Update Posted: 2013-03-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 5

Inclusion Criteria

• In-patients with probable or definite ALS, ages 18 - 90, staying on the neurology floor of Hahnemann Hospital

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Exclusion Criteria

• In-patients who do not meet the criteria of the diagnosis of ALS.

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Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patient Satisfaction	Period of Hospital Stay	Survey administered asks patients to rate their satisfaction with their hospital stay from Very Dissatisfied to Very Satisfied. Specific questions included satisfaction with hospital staff, quality of care, and comfort and accessibility of their room.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

MDA/ALS Center of Hope; 🇺🇸 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States