Sick ElderlyNCT01519622
Impact of Disease on the Concept of End-of-life Decisions of the Elderly in the Community
An observational study of Sick Elderly, run by Meir Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the priorities of the elderly in the community about end-of-life decisions. To check the perception of the disease in the elderly in the community. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 65 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Sick Elderly
- What is being tested?
- Questionnaire
- How many people
- 88 participants
- Where
- 1 siteIsrael
- Study dates
- Feb 2012to Jan 2013
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 65 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Older adult
Study population: Community sample
Who may be able to join
- Chronic illness
- Literate in Hebrew
- Treated in community HMO
Who cannot join
- Someone hospitalized in previous year
- History of mental illness
- Cognitive problems
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Israel1 site
Meir Medical Center
Kfar Saba
Sheriff Khele, MA
Ali Shalabi, RN, PhD
About this study
The purpose of this study is to determine the priorities of the elderly in the community about end-of-life decisions. To check the perception of the disease in the elderly in the community.
Read the detailed description
This study is descriptive adapters which examines the relationship between illness perception and preferences of end of life decisions in the elderly in the community.
Population and sample: The target population will be elderly and healthy community elderly population was accessible due to a special branch of the club together in the center of the country. Sample to be a sample of convenience. The study will include 88 seniors aged 65 and over to get the power of 0.80 and alfa 0.05, Tools: The study used three tools.
- The first tool is a questionnaire on demographic and clinical details
- The second tool questionnaire the Long term support program (LTSP)
- The third tool is a questionnaire perception of the disease Revised Illness Perceptions Questionnaire (IPQR)
The research process:
Investigator will present the proposal to the Commissioner Fund hospitals and request approval for the study. After receiving approval from the director Department of Health fund the hospital will make data collection phase HMO, days and hours of reception. Interrogator he is to partition the questionnaires and will be present when filling out the questionnaires to help, if and created a situation of lack of understanding of the questionnaires. Scholar, came to the population for the Disabled arriving at the clinic visit, and introduce himself and the subject of research. investigator will indicate questionnaire is anonymous.
- Conditions
- Sick Elderly
- Being tested
- Questionnaire
- Keywords
- End of life decisions, Perception of illness
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
QuestionnaireOther
Questionnaire to be distributed among sick elderly in the community
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Sick elderly in community | Not described Receives: Other: Questionnaire |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Sick Elderly in the Community
Questionnaires regarding end-of-life decisions and perception of illness
Measured: One year
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Jan 2012 (estimated)
- Study startFeb 2012
- Primary completionJan 2013 (estimated)
- Study completionJan 2013 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Sick ElderlyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Ecologic or community
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 88 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01519622
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- K202/2011
- Status last verified
- Jan 2012
- First submitted
- 24 Jan 2012
- Last updated
- 27 Jan 2012
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Jan 2012. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Impact of Disease on the Concept of End-of-life Decisions of the Elderly in the Community
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01519622
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- K202/2011
- Conditions
- Sick Elderly
- Keywords
- End of life decisions, Perception of illness
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 88 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Meir Medical CenterUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Feb 2012
- Primary completion
- Jan 2013 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Jan 2013 (estimated)
- First posted
- 27 Jan 2012 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to determine the priorities of the elderly in the community about end-of-life decisions. To check the perception of the disease in the elderly in the community.
Detailed description
This study is descriptive adapters which examines the relationship between illness perception and preferences of end of life decisions in the elderly in the community.
Population and sample: The target population will be elderly and healthy community elderly population was accessible due to a special branch of the club together in the center of the country. Sample to be a sample of convenience. The study will include 88 seniors aged 65 and over to get the power of 0.80 and alfa 0.05, Tools: The study used three tools.
- The first tool is a questionnaire on demographic and clinical details
- The second tool questionnaire the Long term support program (LTSP)
- The third tool is a questionnaire perception of the disease Revised Illness Perceptions Questionnaire (IPQR)
The research process:
Investigator will present the proposal to the Commissioner Fund hospitals and request approval for the study. After receiving approval from the director Department of Health fund the hospital will make data collection phase HMO, days and hours of reception. Interrogator he is to partition the questionnaires and will be present when filling out the questionnaires to help, if and created a situation of lack of understanding of the questionnaires. Scholar, came to the population for the Disabled arriving at the clinic visit, and introduce himself and the subject of research. investigator will indicate questionnaire is anonymous.
Study design
- Observational model
- Ecologic or community
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Sick elderly in community | – | Other: Questionnaire |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 65 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Older adult
- Study population
- Community sample
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Chronic illness
- Literate in Hebrew
- Treated in community HMO
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Someone hospitalized in previous year
- History of mental illness
- Cognitive problems
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| QuestionnaireQuestionnaire to be distributed among sick elderly in the community | Other | Sick elderly in community |
Primary outcome
Sick Elderly in the Community
Time frame: One year
Questionnaires regarding end-of-life decisions and perception of illness
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 27 Jan 2012.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Sick Elderly, run by Meir Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Jan 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Israel. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Sheriff Khele, MA (972-50-6579668, sharifkh@clalit.org.il), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Sick Elderly in the Community (time frame: One year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Jan 2012.