Search / Trial NCT06617806

Advanced Practice Nurses for Fall Incidence PrevenTion in Very Old Robust Adults

Launched by NANTES UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL · Sep 26, 2024

Trial Information

Current as of October 07, 2024

Not yet recruiting

Keywords

Fall Prevention Aging Frailty Robustness Advanced Practice Nurses Very Old Adults

Description

Introduction and objectives The 2020s witnessed the emergence of Advanced Practice Nurses (APN) as a novel paramedical profession in France, bolstering the primary care workforce and service landscape. These nurses are expected to reinforce various dimensions of primary care, including therapeutic education, prevention, screening, and clinical and therapeutic follow-up of patients. There is a need regarding the evaluation of APN led intervention in the prevention of falls in non-frail elderly. APN-FIT is a pragmatic, hybrid type 1, multicenter, randomized open-label superiority trial addr...

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

  • Inclusion criteria:
  • * Aged 80 or over;
  • * Vigorous according to the " Clinical Frailty Scale " (scores 1, 2, 3) ;
  • * Having a referring primary care physician working in pairs with the local Advanced Practice Nurse;
  • * affiliated to a Health Care Plan
  • * Informed and having signed consent to participate in the research.
  • Exclusion criteria:
  • * Under guardianship or trusteeship;
  • * Unable to travel to the primary care office or unable to follow the adapted physical activity program;
  • * Poor understanding of French.

About Nantes University Hospital

Nantes University Hospital, a leading academic medical institution in France, is dedicated to advancing healthcare through innovative research and clinical trials. As a prominent sponsor of clinical studies, the hospital integrates cutting-edge scientific exploration with patient care, fostering collaborations among multidisciplinary teams of healthcare professionals and researchers. With a strong emphasis on ethical standards and patient safety, Nantes University Hospital aims to contribute to the development of effective therapies and interventions that enhance patient outcomes and overall public health.

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