Evaluating Novel Healthcare Approaches to Nurturing and Caring for Hospitalized Elders
Eligible age
70+ yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
6 states
Healthy volunteers
No
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About this study
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) with a family-augmented version of HELP (FAM-HELP), that includes family members and care partners, for the prevention of delirium in older patients during hospital admission. The main objectives of the trial are the following: 1. To compare the effectiveness of FAM-HELP and HELP in reducing both the incidence of delirium and its severity. 2. To compare the effectiveness of FAM-HELP and HELP in improving patient- and family-reported outcomes. 3. To explore the implementation context, process, and outcomes of the FAM-HELP program in diverse hospital settings.
Sponsor: University of Michigan
You may qualify if…
- ✓ Provision of informed consent
- ✓ At least 70 years of age
- ✓ Anticipated length of hospital stay at least 72 hours
- ✓ Family member or care partner available to be on-site in the hospital
- ✓ At least one delirium risk factor (e.g., cognitive or functional impairment, dehydration, vision or hearing impairment)
- ✓ Evaluable cognitive function at baseline (i.e., ability to complete baseline cognitive function assessment)
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ Delirium on admission
- ✕ Unable to communicate verbally (e.g., coma, mechanical ventilation)
- ✕ Unable to participate fully in interventions (e.g., terminal condition, advanced dementia)
- ✕ Staff safety concerns (e.g., violent behavior)
- ✕ Cardiac or intracranial surgery (due to competing causes of delirium)
Where it's recruiting
Orange
Portland
Ann Arbor
Philadelphia · Pittsburgh
Salt Lake City
Madison
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT05929703 · last updated 2026-03-24