Modifying the Geriatric Acute & Post-acute Care Coordination Program for Fall Prevention in the Emergency Department for Telehealth (NCT07034287)
eGAPcare: Modifying the Geriatric Acute & Post-acute Care Coordination Program for Fall Prevention in the Emergency Department for Telehealth
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the feasibility of eGAPcare, a telehealth modification of the GAPcare fall prevention intervention, in older adults in a community emergency department. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Can telehealth physical therapy and pharmacy consultations be conducted in a community emergency department? * Does the telehealth modification of GAPcare decrease recurrent falls at 6 months? Participants will * Receive telehealth physical therapy and pharmacy consultation while in the emergency department * Participate in follow-up visits over the phone for 6 months following the initial emergency department visit * Complete study questionnaires delivered by study staff.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Medical Center of the Rockies — Loveland, Colorado
Age range: 65 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Telehealth physical therapy and pharmacy consultation (OTHER)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Medical Center of the Rockies — Loveland, Colorado
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.