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Physical Rehabilitation of Older Persons Following a Community-Acquired Infection Hospitalization: a Feasibility Study

Launched by NORDSJAELLANDS HOSPITAL · Nov 12, 2024

Trial Information

Current as of August 25, 2025

Not yet recruiting

Keywords

Cap Uti

ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking into a new way to help older adults recover after being hospitalized for community-acquired infections like pneumonia or urinary tract infections. The focus is on testing a personalized exercise program that starts while patients are still in the hospital and continues for three months after they go home. This program includes video-guided exercises that patients can do at home. The goal is to see if this approach can improve their physical and mental health compared to standard care, which typically does not include such rehabilitation.

To participate in the trial, individuals need to be at least 65 years old or younger if they have a chronic illness, and they must have symptoms of a lower respiratory tract infection or a urinary tract infection. Participants should be able to live independently before their hospital stay and must agree to take part by signing a consent form. The trial aims to assess not only how safe and effective the exercise program is but also how patients feel about it and how it impacts their daily lives. If you or a loved one fit the eligibility criteria, this could be an exciting opportunity to receive support in recovery after an infection.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Patients aged ≥65 years or ≤65 years if the presence of at least one chronic disease (e.g., diabetes, COPD, heart failure, etc.)
  • Suspicious of a lower respiratory tract infection AND
  • Presence of one or more symptoms of a lower respiratory tract infection such as fever ≥38.3°C, hypothermia \<35.0°C, new onset of cough, pleuritic chest pain, dyspnea, or altered breath sounds on auscultation.
  • Positive urine nitrate test and/or leukocyturia as depicted by positive esterase test or microscopy AND
  • Presence of one or more symptoms of urinary tract infection such as dysuria, urgent or frequent urination, perineal or suprapubic pain, costo-vertebral tenderness or flank pain, fever (ear or rectal temperature of ≥38.2°C or axillary temperature of ≥38.0°C), or history of feeling feverish with shivering or rigors in the past 24 hours.
  • Functionally independent before hospitalization and expected to be discharged to their own homes.
  • Signed informed consent.
  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • Hospitalization within the past 14 days.
  • Inability to participate in the study due to dementia, paralysis, or other disorders.
  • Severe aortic valve stenosis or terminal illness.
  • Unstable cardiac arrhythmic disease.
  • High risk for non-adherence as determined by screening evaluation.
  • Already participating in regular exercise training.
  • Unable to understand Danish.
  • Unwilling or unable to give informed consent.

About Nordsjaellands Hospital

Nordsjællands Hospital is a prominent healthcare institution in Denmark, dedicated to advancing medical research and improving patient care through innovative clinical trials. As a part of the North Denmark Region, the hospital is committed to fostering collaboration among healthcare professionals, researchers, and academic institutions to enhance the understanding of various health conditions. With a focus on evidence-based practices, Nordsjællands Hospital aims to drive progress in medical science while ensuring the highest standards of patient safety and ethical compliance in all its clinical research endeavors.

Locations

Hillerød, , Denmark

Hvidovre, , Denmark

Hvidovre, , Denmark

Patients applied

0 patients applied

Trial Officials

Birgitte Lindegaard, MD, PhD

Principal Investigator

Department of Pulmonary and Infectious Diseases, Copenhagen University Hospital - North Zealand

Timeline

First submit

Trial launched

Trial updated

Estimated completion

Not reported