AgedNCT07472335
Home-based Acute Care for Older Persons Initiated by the Emergency Medical and Ambulance Services - a Retrospective Observation of Effects on Healthcare Utilisation and Mortality
An observational study of Aged and Home Care, Hospital-Based, run by Vastra Gotaland Region at 1 site in Sweden.
Trial summary
This observational study aims to examine outcomes of home-based acute care delivered by a mobile healthcare team in persons aged 75 years and older following an episode of acute illness. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 75 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Aged, Home Care, Hospital-Based, Home Care Services
- What is being tested?
- Type of care pathway
- How many people
- 5,000 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSweden
- Study dates
- 1 Apr 2026to 31 Dec 2027
- Phase
- Observational
- 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 75 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Older adult
Study population: The study population consists of persons aged 75 years and older with an acute illness who contact the emergency number (112) and are assessed by the Emergency Medical Dispatch Centre or ambulance services, and who subsequently receive either home-based acute care from a mobile healthcare team or care at the emergency department.
Who may be able to join
- Contact with the emergency number (112), followed by either a telephone assessment by the Emergency Medical Dispatch Centre or an in-home assessment by an ambulance nurse
- Home-based acute care a weekday between 8 AM - 4 PM
- Emergency-department care weeknight 4 PM - 8 AM or weekends
- Registered residence in one of the municipalities of Gothenburg, Mölndal, Partille, or Härryda
Who cannot join
- Immediate conditions requiring hospital care
- Care at the emergency department or by a mobile primary care team occurring more than 24 hours after assessment by the Emergency Medical Dispatch Centre or ambulance services
- Individuals who have already been assessed by a physician and/or have a written referral to the emergency department
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Sweden1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Gothenburg, 41316
Emma Vasell, Master of Science in Nursing, 0046706634092, emma.vasell@vgregion.se
About this study
This observational study aims to examine outcomes of home-based acute care delivered by a mobile healthcare team in persons aged 75 years and older following an episode of acute illness.
The study will assess whether home-based acute care initiated by the emergency medical dispatch centre or ambulance services is non-inferior to emergency department care with regard to care needs and mortality.
- Conditions
- Aged, Home Care, Hospital-Based, Home Care Services, Emergency Medical Dispatch Centre, Emergency Medical Services, Ambulances
- Being tested
- Type of care pathway
- Medical subject headings
- Emergencies, Acute Disease
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Type of care pathwayOther
Home-based acute care from a mobile healthcare team
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Home-based acute care | Not described Receives: Other: Type of care pathway | |
| Emergency department care | Not described Receives: Other: Type of care pathway |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Need of hospital-based care
Measured: within 30 days
Secondary outcomes (1)
Mortality
Measured: 12 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted16 Mar 2026
- Study start1 Apr 2026
- Primary completion31 Dec 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Dec 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for AgedStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Vastra Gotaland RegionThe 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
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Enrolment
- 5,000 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Vastra Gotaland Region
- Sponsor type
- Other government
- Collaborators
- Göteborg University
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07472335
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- NSVT_OSA
- Status last verified
- Mar 2026
- First submitted
- 10 Mar 2026
- Last updated
- 28 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Individual participant data will not be made publicly available due to privacy and legal restrictions.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Home-based Acute Care for Older Persons Initiated by the Emergency Medical and Ambulance Services - a Retrospective Observation of Effects on Healthcare Utilisation and Mortality
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07472335
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- NSVT_OSA
- Conditions
- Aged, Home Care, Hospital-Based, Home Care Services, Emergency Medical Dispatch Centre, Emergency Medical Services, Ambulances
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 5,000 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Vastra Gotaland RegionOther government
- Collaborators
- Göteborg University
- Study start
- 1 Apr 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Dec 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 16 Mar 2026 (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.
This observational study aims to examine outcomes of home-based acute care delivered by a mobile healthcare team in persons aged 75 years and older following an episode of acute illness.
The study will assess whether home-based acute care initiated by the emergency medical dispatch centre or ambulance services is non-inferior to emergency department care with regard to care needs and mortality.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Home-based acute care | – | Other: Type of care pathway |
| Emergency department care | – | Other: Type of care pathway |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 75 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Older adult
- Study population
- The study population consists of persons aged 75 years and older with an acute illness who contact the emergency number (112) and are assessed by the Emergency Medical Dispatch Centre or ambulance services, and who subsequently receive either home-based acute care from a mobile healthcare team or care at the emergency department.
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Contact with the emergency number (112), followed by either a telephone assessment by the Emergency Medical Dispatch Centre or an in-home assessment by an ambulance nurse
- Home-based acute care a weekday between 8 AM - 4 PM
- Emergency-department care weeknight 4 PM - 8 AM or weekends
- Registered residence in one of the municipalities of Gothenburg, Mölndal, Partille, or Härryda
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Immediate conditions requiring hospital care
- Care at the emergency department or by a mobile primary care team occurring more than 24 hours after assessment by the Emergency Medical Dispatch Centre or ambulance services
- Individuals who have already been assessed by a physician and/or have a written referral to the emergency department
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Type of care pathwayHome-based acute care from a mobile healthcare team | Other | Emergency department care, Home-based acute care |
Primary outcome
Need of hospital-based care
Time frame: within 30 days
1 secondary outcome
Mortality
Time frame: 12 months
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 28 Aug 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Individual participant data will not be made publicly available due to privacy and legal restrictions.
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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.
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 Aged and Home Care, Hospital-Based, run by Vastra Gotaland Region at 1 site in Sweden.
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 4 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 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 Sweden. 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?
Each site lists its own contact: choose the nearest one under Trial locations. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Need of hospital-based care (time frame: within 30 days). 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 28 Aug 2026.