Modifying the Geriatric Acute & Post-acute Care Coordination Program for Fall Prevention in the Emergency Department for Telehealth

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Telehealth; Older Adults (65 Years and Older); Fall Prevention; Emergency Department

• Registration Number: NCT07034287
• Lead Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the feasibility of eGAPcare, a telehealth modification of the GAPcare fall prevention intervention, in older adults in a community emergency department. The main questions it aims to answer are:

* Can telehealth physical therapy and pharmacy consultations be conducted in a community emergency department?

* Does the telehealth modification of GAPcare decrease recurrent falls at 6 months? Participants will

* Receive telehealth physical therapy and pharmacy consultation while in the emergency department

* Participate in follow-up visits over the phone for 6 months following the initial emergency department visit

* Complete study questionnaires delivered by study staff.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2025-05
• Study First Submitted: 2025-06-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-06-13
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-06-13
• Study First Posted: 2025-06-24
• Last Update Posted: 2025-06-24
• Study Start: 2025-12-01
• Primary Completion: 2026-08-01
• Study Completion: 2027-01-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• Community-dwelling adult (non-institutionalized) 65 years-old or older presenting to ED after a fall
• Fall not due to syncope or external force (i.e., struck by car or assault)
• Fall not due to serious illness (i.e., stroke, acute myocardial infarction)
• Will be discharged to home/assisted living/rehabilitation at completion of ED visit (i.e., not admitted)
• Proxy available to give informed consent if patient lacks capacity

Exclusion Criteria

• Unable to give informed consent due to intoxication or acute change in mental status
• Presence of injuries that prevent mobilization (i.e., pelvic or lower extremity fractures)

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Self-reported or caregiver reported falls	Within 6 months of the initial emergency department visit
Electronic Health Record reported falls and healthcare usage	Within 6 months of the initial emergency department visit

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Medical Center of the Rockies; 🇺🇸 Loveland, Colorado, United States