A feasibility study to improve recovery after an episode of delirium

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Delirium; Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Delirium, unspecified

• Registration Number: ISRCTN15676570
• Lead Sponsor: Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Brief Summary

2023 Protocol article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37715277/ (added 18/09/2023)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-12-13
• Last Update Posted: 8 January 2024
• Study Completion: 2024-10-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

Current participant inclusion criteria as of 01/11/2023:
Patients:
1. Aged over 65 years
2. Admitted to an acute hospital
3. Clinical diagnosis of delirium while admitted to hospital
4. Expected to be living in a private dwelling after discharge from hospital or immediate care (a period of 4 weeks of intermediate care will be allowed before discharge home)
5. Has a carer who could be approached for the study
6. Has the capacity to provide informed consent to participate, OR, has a consultee who is able to give an opinion on the participation of the person with delirium (in England), OR, has a relative/welfare guardian who is able to give informed consent on behalf of the person with delirium (in Scotland).
7. Lives within the geographical boundary of the local intervention delivery team

Carers:
1. Family member or friend of the person with delirium
2. In contact with patient participant for at least one hour per week
3. Able to communicate in English sufficiently well to complete the proxy outcome measures
4. Has the capacity to provide informed consent.

Previous participant inclusion criteria:
Patients:
1. Aged over 65 years
2. Admitted to an acute hospital
3. Clinical diagnosis of delirium lasting for more than 48 hours
4. Expected to be living in a private dwelling after discharge from hospital or immediate care (a period of 4 weeks of intermediate care will be allowed before discharge home)
5. Has a carer who is willing to assist with the completion of outcomes
6. Has the capacity to provide informed consent to participate, OR, has a consultee who is able to give an opinion on the participation of the person with delirium (in England), OR, has a relative/welfare guardian who is able to give informed consent on behalf of the person with delirium (in Scotland)

Carers:
1. Family member or friend of the person with delirium who is going to take part in the study
2. In contact with patient participant for at least 1 hour per week
3. Able to communicate in English sufficiently well to complete the proxy outcome measures
4. Has the capacity to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

Current participant exclusion criteria as of 01/11/2023:
Patients:
1. Diagnosis of delirium cannot be confirmed during the patient’s hospital visit
2. Unable to communicate verbally due to advanced dementia or aphasia
3. Carer declines participation in the study
4. Undergoing end-of-life care
5. Participating in another intervention study

Carers:
There are no exclusion criteria for carer participants

Previous participant exclusion criteria:
Patients:
1. Diagnosis of delirium cannot be confirmed during the patient’s hospital visit
2. Unable to communicate verbally due to advanced dementia or aphasia
3. Carer declines participation in the study
4. Undergoing end-of-life care
5. Participating in another intervention study

Carers
There are no exclusion criteria for carers

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified