Home-based Acute Care for Older Persons Initiated by the Emergency Medical and Ambulance Services… (NCT07472335) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Home-based Acute Care for Older Persons Initiated by the Emergency Medical and Ambulance Services - a Retrospective Observation of Effects on Healthcare Utilisation and Mortality
Sweden5,000 participantsStarted 2026-04-01
Plain-language summary
This observational study aims to examine outcomes of home-based acute care delivered by a mobile healthcare team in persons aged 75 years and older following an episode of acute illness.
The study will assess whether home-based acute care initiated by the emergency medical dispatch centre or ambulance services is non-inferior to emergency department care with regard to care needs and mortality.
Who can participate
Age range
75 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.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Contact with the emergency number (112), followed by either a telephone assessment by the Emergency Medical Dispatch Centre or an in-home assessment by an ambulance nurse
* Home-based acute care a weekday between 8 AM - 4 PM
* Emergency-department care weeknight 4 PM - 8 AM or weekends
* Registered residence in one of the municipalities of Gothenburg, Mölndal, Partille, or Härryda
Exclusion Criteria:
* Immediate conditions requiring hospital care
* Care at the emergency department or by a mobile primary care team occurring more than 24 hours after assessment by the Emergency Medical Dispatch Centre or ambulance services
* Individuals who have already been assessed by a physician and/or have a written referral to the emergency department
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.