Home-based supportive care for patients with progressive neurologic diseases
SupporTive Care At Home Research : Single-center, Single-arm, Investigator-initiated Exploratory Clinical Trial for Patients with Neurologic Disease Patients
This study is trying out home-based care for patients with progressive neurologic diseases to see if it helps them use fewer hospital and emergency room services over a year.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 30 (estimated) |
| Ages | 19 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Seoul National University Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Seoul) |
| Trial ID | NCT06663514 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study tests the effects of home-based care on healthcare utilization over one year for patients with progressive neurologic diseases who have decreased performance status. The approach includes education for patients and their family caregivers, home visits by specialized medical staff, and regular check-ups. The goal is to assess various healthcare metrics such as hospitalization rates and emergency room visits. The study aims to recruit 30 patients from a single institution.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates include patients diagnosed with progressive neurologic disorders like Motor Neuron Disease or Parkinson's Disease, along with a family caregiver who resides with or frequently visits them.
Not a fit: Patients with stable conditions who do not require home-based care or those without a family caregiver may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could reduce hospitalizations and improve the quality of life for patients with progressive neurologic diseases.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promising results with home-based care approaches for chronic conditions, suggesting potential success for this intervention.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Both the patient and their family caregiver must meet the criteria to be considered for this research. Patient Diagnosis of Progressive Neurological Disorders (Motor Neuron Disease, Parkinson's Disease) with ICD-10 codes (G12.2, G20, G11.9, G21, G22, G23, G30.8, G31.8, F02.3, etc.), additional diseases can be included depending on the patient's condition. Individuals with a modified Rankin Score (mRS) of 3-5 A person who wishes to stay at home A person whose family caregiver resides at home A person who wishes to participate in the research Family Caregiver A family\* member of the patient \* Family: refers to the patient's spouse (including a common-law partner), descendants and their spouses up to the second degree, siblings and their spouses, and relatives and their spouses up to the eighth degree. A person who meets one of the following conditions: Lives with the patient (patient's household member) Does not live with the patient, but visits the patient's home more than three times a week A person who wants the patient to stay at home A person who can communicate easily with medical staff A person who wishes to participate in the research Exclusion Criteria: * If either the patient or the family caregiver meets any one of these criteria, they are excluded from the study. Patient A person who cannot speak, hear, or read Korean A person who is judged by a medical doctor to be unable to take part in this research due to extremely poor health A person residing outside the range that can be visited by the respective medical institution (the conditions for distance are to be specified by each medical institution)\* \* This condition is not applicable for the control group. A person who has used hospital- or home-type hospice and palliative care services A person who is under the age of 19 Family Caregiver A person who cannot speak, hear, or read Korean A person who is judged by a medical doctor to be unable to take part in this research due to extremely poor health A person under the age of 19
Where this trial is running
Seoul
- Seoul National University Hospital — Seoul, South Korea (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Ahhyun Lee
- Email: leeahyun502@snu.ac.kr
- Phone: 82-10-7280-8256
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.