Affordable, tailored physical therapy for financially vulnerable people after trauma
Official title: Affordable, Tailored Physical Therapy for Financially Vulnerable People With Trauma-related Injuries (AFTER-TRAUMA): a Prospective Cohort Study
Run by Radboud University Medical Center · NCT07795216 · Data updated 2026-11-12
We’re testing whether a patient-friendly, low-cost approach to physical therapy helps adults with trauma injuries who are financially vulnerable maintain or improve their quality of life.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 153 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Radboud University Medical Center Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Nijmegen, Gelderland) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 2, 2026 |
| Main results expected | September 30, 2027 |
| Study ends | September 30, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | August 31, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07795216 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults 18 years or older with trauma-related injuries (ISS ≥ 9) who were admitted for at least 24 hours to Radboud University Medical Center.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who do not experience improvements in quality of life despite rehabilitation support or who are unable to complete follow-up questionnaires may not benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study follows adults aged 18 or older who have trauma-related injuries with an Injury Severity Score of 9 or higher and were treated at Radboud University Medical Center. Participants complete questionnaires over time to track quality of life, recovery, and functioning, including assessments before injury and at 1 week, 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months, and 1 year after injury. The study aims to understand recovery patterns across different socioeconomic groups and how access to care might influence outcomes. No experimental therapies are given; data collection focuses on patient-reported outcomes and timing of rehabilitation-related experiences.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the study could inform how to better tailor rehabilitation support for financially vulnerable patients after trauma to improve quality of life.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have begun to show how socioeconomic factors influence recovery, but this study examines long-term quality of life in a real-world trauma population.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adults ≥ 18 years 2. Trauma-related injury and an Injury Severity Score (ISS) ≥ 9 points 3. Admitted ≥ 24 hours to the Radboudumc Exclusion Criteria: 1. Delirium, dementia, or depression 2. Unable to participate in the informed consent procedure 3. Life expectancy \< 3 months
Where it's running
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Radboud University Medical Center
Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Indy Smits, MSc
- Email: indy.smits@radboudumc.nl
- Phone: +243614892
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.