Venous thromboembolism in care homes

A prospective cohort observational study to determine the incidence of venous thromboembolism among care home residents

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN80889792

Enrollment

1000

Registered

2013-09-26

Start date

2013-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2017-02-20

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Conditions

Topic: Primary Care Research Network for England

Interventions

Study participants will undergo two case note reviews comprising of a baseline assessment and a follow up assessment one year after enrolment. The baseline assessment will include data on levels of

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Care home resident, male and female, aged 18 and above 2. Able to consent (either self or by consultee)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Currently participating in clinical trials 2. Residents receiving end of life care with life expectancy < 6 months 3. Temporary residents not expected to stay in the care home for the next 12 months

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The rate of VTE events per 100 person years measured 12 months from enrolment	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Associated non-hospital interventions 2. Hospital admissions and deaths Measured 12 months from enrolment	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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