Delirium prevention in home dwelling older adults

Effect estimation of an innovative nursing intervention to improve delirium among home-dwelling older adults: a randomized controlled pilot trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN16103589

Enrollment

Registered

2016-02-19

Start date

2012-02-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-10-17

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Conditions

Delirium among home dwelling older adults Mental and Behavioural Disorders Delirium, unspecified

Interventions

Control group Participants in the control group received only the usual home care but were assessed for delirium symptoms at study entry (M1) after one month (M2) and in patient records during the stu

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 65 years or over 2. Recently discharged from hospital 3. Capable of understanding and answering questions in French

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Outpatient treatment still going on within the hospital premises 2. A medical prescription for a single intervention of home health care 3. If they were outside the study reach

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Symptoms of delirium assessed with the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) at M1 and M2	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Cognitive impairment measured by the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) at M1 and M2 2. Functional status measured by the Katz and Lawton Index of activities of daily living/instrumental activities of daily living (ADL/IADL) at M1 and M2	—

Countries

Switzerland

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026