A multi-centre, single-arm feasibility study of a complex intervention to improve Recovery after an Episode of Delirium in adults over 65 years: the RecoverED study

Overview

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

Registry

who.int

Start Date

December 13, 2022

End Date

October 31, 2024

Last Updated

2 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Sex

All

Sponsor

•Current participant inclusion criteria as of 01/11/2023:
•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
•1\. Family member or friend of the person with delirium
•2\. In contact with patient participant for at least one hour per week

•Current participant exclusion criteria as of 01/11/2023:
•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
•There are no exclusion criteria for carer participants
•Previous participant exclusion criteria:
•1\. Diagnosis of delirium cannot be confirmed during the patient’s hospital visit
•2\. Unable to communicate verbally due to advanced dementia or aphasia