FRAILCLINIC: Intervention
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Feasibility and effectiveness of the implementation of a program to screen and manage frail older patients in different clinical settings - Interventional phase
IRAS ID
233306
Contact name
Srikanth Bellary
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Aston University
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 25 days
Research summary
Disability is the main consequence of the concurrence of three conditions in older adults: ageing, lifestyle and health-related conditions. It is usually preceded by a state characterised by decreased capacity to respond to demands caused by diminishing functional reserve and this state is called frailty. When the condtion of frailty has been surpassed and disability has emerged recovery is unlikely. However, frailty itself is reversible both spontaneously and through physical exercise. The aim of this study is to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of a programme designed to detect and manage frail older patients in high risk clinical settings and to avoid functional impairment and other associated adverse outcomes. In this interventional phase we aim to compare integrating a care plan by a Geriatrician compared to standaqrd clinical care into the care of frail older patients.
The study is a randomised multicentre phase III study evaluating frail patients 75 years and over in high risk clinical settings. It is being carried out in three hospital settings in the UK - accident and emergency, general surgery and cardiology.REC name
London - Westminster Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
17/LO/1411
Date of REC Opinion
12 Sep 2017
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion