A Case Management Intervention to Prevent ER Visits in HIV-infected Persons
January 21, 2014 updated by: University of California, San Francisco
Case management has become an integral part of HIV care.
There is little science however demonstrating its effectiveness.
This is a randomized, controlled trial of a phone call intervention after an ER visit to see if this can reduce further ER visits, hospitalizations, deaths, and cost.
Study Overview
Status
Terminated
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
One year retrospective look at outcome measures followed by a one year trial of a phone call after each ER visit in half of the group.
Outcomes measured are cost, ER visits, hospitalizations, death, length of stay.
Adults only, English or Spanish, questionnaire on depression, appointments, drug use with referral to case management services, drug rehab services, or followup appointments.
Time for intervention is recorded to estimate cost.
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
612
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Locations
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California
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Fresno, California, United States, 93702
- University Medical Center
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patient in our clinic as of 4-1-04
Exclusion Criteria:
- <18 years old
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Prevention
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Intervention
Phone call after an ER visit.
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No Intervention: Control
No phone call after an ER visit.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Death, hospitalizations, ER visits, LOS
Time Frame: 1 year
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1 year
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Cost
Time Frame: 1 year
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1 year
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Roger B Mortimer, MD, UCSF-Fresno Medical Eduction Program
Study record dates
These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.
Study Major Dates
Study Start
April 1, 2004
Primary Completion (Actual)
January 1, 2013
Study Completion (Actual)
January 1, 2013
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
September 13, 2005
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
September 13, 2005
First Posted (Estimate)
September 16, 2005
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
January 23, 2014
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
January 21, 2014
Last Verified
January 1, 2014
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Other Study ID Numbers
- UMC200517
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