Multidisciplinary care for older patients with IBD: Geriatric IBD Outpatient Clinic - a pilot study

• Conditions: Crohn's disease; ulcerative colitis; 10017969

• Registration Number: NL-OMON56349
• Lead Sponsor: Spaarne Gasthuis

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 9 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

- Diagnosis of Crohn*s disease, Ulcerative Colitis or IBD-unclassified,
confirmed by clinical, endoscopic and/or histologic findings
- Scheduled for an outpatient visit to IBD clinic
- Signed informed consent
- Age >= 65 years
or
- Age >= 60 years with polypharmacy (>= 5 non-IBD medications) and/or significant
comorbidity (score >= 3 Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI))

Exclusion Criteria

- Patients who had a consultation with a geriatrician in the last year
- Patients who are not willing to sign informed consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Main study parameters/endpoints: The number and type of (diagnostic and/or<br /><br>interventional) recommendations, as outcomes of a CGA in older patients with<br /><br>IBD. </p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>To evaluate the number and type of detected geriatric deficits. To evaluate the<br /><br>impact of disease activity on the type of findings and recommendations, patient<br /><br>satisfaction and experiences regarding the additional geriatric care, and the<br /><br>clinical judgement of frailty status by the gastroenterologist and compare it<br /><br>with the outcomes of the geriatric assessment. </p><br>