Satisfaction Survey for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Patients Comparing Rooms With and Without Assistive Technology

March 1, 2013 updated by: Drexel University College of Medicine

Satisfaction Survey for ALS Patients Comparing Rooms With and Without Assistive Technology

The purpose of this study is :

To assess the ALS patient's satisfaction related to a hospital stay on the neurology floor of Hahnemann Hospital.
To compare the reported satisfaction of those individuals who stayed in a standard hospital room with those who stayed in Room 1455. Room 1455 is a room specifically set up with assistive technology related to environmental controls for individuals with disabilities.
To look at frequency of use of the various pieces of adaptive equipment.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

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

United States
- Pennsylvania
  - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19107
    - MDA/ALS Center of Hope

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 to 90 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

In-patients from the neurology floor of Hahnemann Hospital

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

In-patients with probable or definite ALS, ages 18 - 90, staying on the neurology floor of Hahnemann Hospital

Exclusion Criteria:

In-patients who do not meet the criteria of the diagnosis of ALS.

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

Number of groups / cohorts

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
ALS Subjects having either definite or probable ALS by El Escorial Criteria.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Patient Satisfaction Time Frame: Period of Hospital Stay	Survey administered asks patients to rate their satisfaction with their hospital stay from Very Dissatisfied to Very Satisfied. Specific questions included satisfaction with hospital staff, quality of care, and comfort and accessibility of their room.	Period of Hospital Stay

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Drexel University College of Medicine

Collaborators

MDA/ALS Center of Hope

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

June 1, 2005

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 14, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 16, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

July 18, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 5, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 1, 2013

Last Verified