Osteoporosis Fracture Prevention (OPTIONS) program to support recovery after a broken hip or leg.

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Investigators will introduce OPTIONS, an integrated multi‑modal intervention that uses clinical decision support for clinicians and tailored education for patients and care partners to increase use of exercise, nutrition, and osteoporosis medications during and after skilled nursing facility (SNF) rehabilitation. The program targets older adults who were living in the community before a lower‑limb fragility fracture and who are admitted to participating SNFs for rehabilitation with an expected discharge back to the community. Implementation will be done in partnership with health‑IT systems (including PointClickCare) to deliver decision support and coordinate care across the SNF and transition home. Outcomes include uptake and sustained use of evidence‑based interventions and improved recovery and fracture prevention across the care transition.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age ≥65 years old
* Community-dwelling at the time of fracture
* Admission to a participating SNF for rehabilitation following a lower limb fragility fracture, including pelvic fractures
* Expected discharge to the community (home or assisted living)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Not English or Spanish speaker
* Admission Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score 0-7
* SNF length of stay \< 7 days
* Regular access to a working telephone or other communication device
* Receiving hospice or end-of-life care

Where it's running

• University of Maryland, Baltimore, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Division of Gerontology
  Baltimore, Maryland, United States Recruiting
• Brigham and Women's Hospital
  Boston, Massachusetts, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Denise Orwig, PhD — University of Maryland, Baltimore
• Study coordinator: Patricia Dykes, RN, PhD
• Email: pdykes@bwh.harvard.edu
• Phone: 617-850-5748

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.