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Acute IllnessNCT05766956

Effect of Advanced Care at Home vs. Traditional Brick-and-Mortar Hospital Care in Acutely Ill Adults: A Pragmatic Clinical Trial

A study testing Advanced Care at Home (ACH) and Traditional Brick-and-Mortar Hospitalization in people with Acute Illness, run by Mayo Clinic at 4 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to compare two care delivery models that are currently being implemented in routine practice settings. The findings from this study will inform future clinical decision making, such as which patients might be more suited for which care delivery model. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Acute Illness
What is being tested?
Advanced Care at Home (ACH) and Traditional Brick-and-Mortar Hospitalization
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
1,150 participants
Where
4 sitesUnited States
Study dates
10 Jul 2023to 30 Dec 2024
Phase
Interventional
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Adult patients, 18 years of age and older
  • Present to one of the participating hospitals
  • Have a chief complaint of one of the target diagnoses
  • Are within a certain geographical area (based on zip codes)
  • Have a health insurance plan that covers ACH services
  • Have the capacity to consent or could assent with the consent of a health care proxy who is physically present

Who cannot join

  • Not suitable for ACH or inpatient hospital care as determined by the patient's clinical team
  • Do not have the capacity to consent or assent with the assistance of a health care proxy

Trial locations and contacts

4 sites in 1 country.

United States4 sites
  • Mayo Clinic Health System

    Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 54703

  • Mayo Clinic Jacksonville

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32224

  • Mayo Clinic Arizona

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85054

  • Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905

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About this study

The purpose of this study is to compare two care delivery models that are currently being implemented in routine practice settings. The findings from this study will inform future clinical decision making, such as which patients might be more suited for which care delivery model.

Conditions
Acute Illness
Being tested
Advanced Care at Home (ACH), Traditional Brick-and-Mortar Hospitalization

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Advanced Care at Home (ACH)Other

    Inpatient hospitalization offered in the home setting.

  • Traditional Brick-and-Mortar HospitalizationOther

    Inpatient hospitalization offered in the hospital setting.

Study groups in NCT05766956
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Advanced Care at Home (ACH)ExperimentalPatients will receive inpatient hospitalization at home.
Receives: Other: Advanced Care at Home (ACH)
Traditional Inpatient (Brick-and-Mortar) Hospital CareActive comparatorPatients will receive inpatient hospitalization at the hospital.
Receives: Other: Traditional Brick-and-Mortar Hospitalization

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. The primary outcome is a composite outcome of all-cause mortality

    The rate of death

    Measured: 30 days post-discharge

  2. 30-day readmission

    Readmission between discharge from ACH/traditional inpatient hospital care and 30 days post-discharge

    Measured: 30 days post-discharge

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted13 Mar 2023
  2. Study start10 Jul 2023
  3. Primary completion30 Jun 2024
  4. Study completion30 Dec 2024

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
1,150 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05766956
Sponsor's protocol ID
22-013387
Status last verified
Mar 2025
First submitted
2 Mar 2023
Last updated
1 Apr 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Advanced Care at Home (ACH) and Traditional Brick-and-Mortar Hospitalization in people with Acute Illness, run by Mayo Clinic at 4 sites in United States.

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 6 inclusion and 2 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Apr 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 4 sites in United States. 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The primary outcome is a composite outcome of all-cause mortality (time frame: 30 days post-discharge). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 1 Apr 2025.

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