Advancing Rehabilitation Paradigms for Older Adults in Skilled Nursing Facilities (NCT05492240) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Advancing Rehabilitation Paradigms for Older Adults in Skilled Nursing Facilities
United States4,383 participantsStarted 2022-07-24
Plain-language summary
This cluster randomized clinical trial seeks to provide large-scale, foundational evidence that high-intensity rehabilitation is effective and can be systematically implemented to improve functional outcomes for patients admitted to skilled nursing facilities following hospitalization. Additionally, this study will generate a descriptive overview of factors that predict implementation success while informing effective implementation strategies for future skilled nursing facilities innovation.
Who can participate
Age range
50 Years – 120 Years
Sex
ALL
See this in plain English?
AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Rehabilitation staff at enrolled sites will participate in research activities, as indicated by group assignment.
Site Inclusion Criteria:
* Aegis Therapies-contracted skilled nursing facility (SNF)
* Admits approximately 15 patients per month for short term rehabilitation
Patient Inclusion Criteria:
* At least 50 years of age
* Admitted to a SNF from the hospital
* Ambulatory upon SNF admission
Patient Exclusion Criteria:
* Contraindications to high-intensity resistance training, per American College of Sports Medicine Exercise Testing and Prescription
* Lower extremity weight-bearing precautions
* Neurological diagnosis (e.g., Cerebral vascular accident, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's disease)
* Subsequent SNF admission
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Change in Gait Speed
Timeframe: From date of admission into the SNF to date of discharge from the SNF, which would be an approximate average of 21 days