Older Adults (65 Years and Older)eGAPcareNCT07034287
Modifying the Geriatric Acute & Post-acute Care Coordination Program for Fall Prevention in the Emergency Department for Telehealth
A study testing Telehealth physical therapy and pharmacy consultation in people with Older Adults (65 Years and Older) and Fall Prevention, run by University of Colorado, Denver at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the feasibility of eGAPcare, a telehealth modification of the GAPcare fall prevention intervention, in older adults in a community emergency department. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 65 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Older Adults (65 Years and Older), Fall Prevention, Telehealth
- What is being tested?
- Telehealth physical therapy and pharmacy consultation
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 40 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 13 Jan 2026to 1 Jan 2027
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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
Who may be able to join
- Community-dwelling adult (non-institutionalized) 65 years-old or older presenting to ED after a fall
- Fall not due to syncope or external force (i.e., struck by car or assault)
- Fall not due to serious illness (i.e., stroke, acute myocardial infarction)
- Will be discharged to home/assisted living/rehabilitation at completion of ED visit (i.e., not admitted)
- Proxy available to give informed consent if patient lacks capacity
Who cannot join
- Unable to give informed consent due to intoxication or acute change in mental status
- Presence of injuries that prevent mobilization (i.e., pelvic or lower extremity fractures)
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Medical Center of the Rockies
Loveland, Colorado, 80538
About this study
Official title: eGAPcare: Modifying the Geriatric Acute & Post-acute Care Coordination Program for Fall Prevention in the Emergency Department for Telehealth
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the feasibility of eGAPcare, a telehealth modification of the GAPcare fall prevention intervention, in older adults in a community emergency department. The main questions it aims to answer are:
- Can telehealth physical therapy and pharmacy consultations be conducted in a community emergency department?
- Does the telehealth modification of GAPcare decrease recurrent falls at 6 months? Participants will
- Receive telehealth physical therapy and pharmacy consultation while in the emergency department
- Participate in follow-up visits over the phone for 6 months following the initial emergency department visit
- Complete study questionnaires delivered by study staff.
- Being tested
- Telehealth physical therapy and pharmacy consultation
- Medical subject headings
- Emergencies
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Telehealth physical therapy and pharmacy consultationOther
Telehealth physical therapy and pharmacy consultation at baseline emergency department visit.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention | Experimental | Telehealth physical therapy and pharmacy consultation at baseline emergency department visit. Receives: Other: Telehealth physical therapy and pharmacy consultation |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Self-reported or caregiver reported falls
Measured: Within 6 months of the initial emergency department visit
Electronic Health Record reported falls and healthcare usage
Measured: Within 6 months of the initial emergency department visit
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Jun 2025
- Study start13 Jan 2026
- Primary completionAug 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Jan 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Older Adults (65 Years and Older)Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of Colorado, DenverThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07034287
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 24-1370
- Acronym
- eGAPcare
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 13 Jun 2025
- Last updated
- 14 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 14 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- eGAPcare: Modifying the Geriatric Acute & Post-acute Care Coordination Program for Fall Prevention in the Emergency Department for Telehealth
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07034287
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- eGAPcare / 24-1370
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of Colorado, DenverUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- Study start
- 13 Jan 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Aug 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Jan 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 24 Jun 2025 (actual)
- 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 goal of this clinical trial is to determine the feasibility of eGAPcare, a telehealth modification of the GAPcare fall prevention intervention, in older adults in a community emergency department. The main questions it aims to answer are:
- Can telehealth physical therapy and pharmacy consultations be conducted in a community emergency department?
- Does the telehealth modification of GAPcare decrease recurrent falls at 6 months? Participants will
- Receive telehealth physical therapy and pharmacy consultation while in the emergency department
- Participate in follow-up visits over the phone for 6 months following the initial emergency department visit
- Complete study questionnaires delivered by study staff.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention | Experimental | Other: Telehealth physical therapy and pharmacy consultationTelehealth physical therapy and pharmacy consultation at baseline emergency department visit. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 65 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Community-dwelling adult (non-institutionalized) 65 years-old or older presenting to ED after a fall
- Fall not due to syncope or external force (i.e., struck by car or assault)
- Fall not due to serious illness (i.e., stroke, acute myocardial infarction)
- Will be discharged to home/assisted living/rehabilitation at completion of ED visit (i.e., not admitted)
- Proxy available to give informed consent if patient lacks capacity
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Unable to give informed consent due to intoxication or acute change in mental status
- Presence of injuries that prevent mobilization (i.e., pelvic or lower extremity fractures)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Telehealth physical therapy and pharmacy consultationTelehealth physical therapy and pharmacy consultation at baseline emergency department visit. | Other | Intervention |
Primary outcome
Self-reported or caregiver reported falls
Time frame: Within 6 months of the initial emergency department visit
Electronic Health Record reported falls and healthcare usage
Time frame: Within 6 months of the initial emergency department visit
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 14 Aug 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Telehealth physical therapy and pharmacy consultation in people with Older Adults (65 Years and Older) and Fall Prevention, run by University of Colorado, Denver at 1 site 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 5 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Aug 2026. 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 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
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?
Self-reported or caregiver reported falls (time frame: Within 6 months of the initial emergency department visit). 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 14 Aug 2026.