Quality of LifeAFTER-TRAUMANCT07795216
Affordable, Tailored Physical Therapy for Financially Vulnerable People With Trauma-related Injuries (AFTER-TRAUMA)
An observational study of Quality of Life and PROMs, run by Radboud University Medical Center at 1 site in Netherlands.
Trial summary
SUMMARY Rationale: In the Netherlands, trauma-related injuries affect more than 700,000 people annually, and many require rehabilitation. Regardless of trauma-related injuries, over 500,000 individuals live in financial vulnerability, often characterized as having low socioeconomic status (SES). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Quality of Life, PROMs
- What is being tested?
- Questionnaires
- How many people
- 153 participants
- Where
- 1 siteNetherlands
- Study dates
- 2 Apr 2026to 30 Sep 2027
- How long will I take part?
- 1 Year
- 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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: The study population consists of patients 18 years or older with trauma-related injuries admitted to the Radboud University Medical Center (Radboudumc). In the Netherlands, 722,050 people experience trauma-related injuries each year [1]. In 2024, a total of 75,232 patients with injuries were registered in the National Trauma Registry (LRT) [13]. At the Radboud University Medical Center, we treated 508 severely injured patients in 2024 (Injury Severity Score (ISS) ≥16). Data for patients with an ISS between 9 and 15, treated at the Radboud University Medical Center, is not available.
Who may be able to join
- Adults ≥ 18 years
- Trauma-related injury and an Injury Severity Score (ISS) ≥ 9 points
- Admitted ≥ 24 hours to the Radboudumc
Who cannot join
- Delirium, dementia, or depression
- Unable to participate in the informed consent procedure
- Life expectancy < 3 months
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Niek Koenders, PhD contact
Netherlands1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Radboud University Medical Center
Nijmegen, Gelderland, 6525
Indy Smits, MSc, +243614892, indy.smits@radboudumc.nl
Niek Koenders, PhD
About this study
Official title: Affordable, Tailored Physical Therapy for Financially Vulnerable People With Trauma-related Injuries (AFTER-TRAUMA): a Prospective Cohort Study
SUMMARY
Rationale: In the Netherlands, trauma-related injuries affect more than 700,000 people annually, and many require rehabilitation. Regardless of trauma-related injuries, over 500,000 individuals live in financial vulnerability, often characterized as having low socioeconomic status (SES). Patients with low SES have an increased risk of sustaining trauma and generally experience poorer recovery outcomes. Access to physical therapy care is limited for this population, despite the substantial impact of trauma on quality of life and daily functioning. Little is known about their long-term rehabilitation outcomes. This study aims to improve understanding of recovery patterns in patients with trauma-related injuries and explores whether outcomes differ between SES-groups.
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Objective: The primary objective is to assess quality of life 1 week prior to the injury, and at 1 week, 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months, and 1 year after trauma-related injury. Secondary objectives include evaluating social, physical and mental functioning, fatigue, pain, and return-to-work. Outcomes will be compared across socioeconomic groups to explore how financial vulnerability is associated with recovery.
Study design: Prospective, longitudinal cohort study. Study population: In total 185 patients (≥18 years) with trauma-related injuries (ISS ≥9) admitted to the Radboud University Medical Center will be included between April 2026 and October 2027.
Main study parameters/endpoints: The primary outcome is quality of life, measured using validated PROMIS® Global02 at all follow-up timepoints. Secondary outcomes include perceived health, social, physical, and mental functioning, fatigue, and pain, assessed using validated PROMIS® questionnaires at the same follow up moments. SES indicators (postal code, education level, type of employment), health insurance coverage, and work status will also be collected.
Nature and extent of the burden and risks associated with participation, benefit, and group relatedness: Participation involves minimal burden and no medical risks. Patients are asked to complete digital of paper questionnaires at predefined intervals with a burden of approximately 10 minutes per follow-up interval. No additional procedures or treatments are required. The participant will receive a compensation of €5 for each completed questionnaire. The study is expected to generate valuable insights that can improve quality, accessibility, and tailoring of physical therapy care for future trauma patients, particularly those in a financially vulnerable situation.
- Conditions
- Quality of Life, PROMs
- Being tested
- Questionnaires
- Keywords
- Multitrauma, PROMIS
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
QuestionnairesOther
PROMIS Questionnaires
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Multitrauma | Trauma patients with an ISS >8 Receives: Other: Questionnaires |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Health-related quality of life measured by PROMIS® Global-02
Health-related quality of life is assessed using PROMIS® Global02. Participants rate their overall quality of life on a 5-point scale ranging from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent). Higher scores indicate better health-related quality of life.
Measured: 1 week before injury (retrospectively assessed at enrolment), 1 week, 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months after injury.
Secondary outcomes (7)
Perceived health measured by PROMIS® Global01
Perceived health is assessed using PROMIS® Global01. Participants rate their overall health on a 5-point scale ranging from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent). Higher scores indicate better perceived health.
Measured: Baseline (1 week prior to injury, assessed retrospectively at enrolment), 1 week, 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months after injury.
Social functioning measured by PROMIS® Ability to Participate in Social Roles and Activities Short Form 4a
Social functioning is assessed using the PROMIS® Ability to Participate in Social Roles and Activities Short Form 4a. The questionnaire contains 4 items scored on 5-point response scales. Total scores range from 4 to 20. Higher scores indicate better social functioning and participation.
Measured: Baseline (1 week prior to injury, assessed retrospectively at enrolment), 1 week, 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months after injury.
Physical functioning measured by PROMIS® Physical Function Short Form 8b
Physical functioning is assessed using the PROMIS® Physical Function Short Form 8b. The questionnaire contains 8 items scored on 5-point response scales. Total scores range from 8 to 40. Higher scores indicate better physical functioning.
Measured: Baseline (1 week prior to injury, assessed retrospectively at enrolment), 1 week, 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months after injury.
Anxiety measured by PROMIS® Anxiety Short Form 4a
Anxiety is assessed using the PROMIS® Anxiety Short Form 4a. The questionnaire contains 4 items scored from 1 to 5. Total scores range from 4 to 20. Higher scores indicate greater anxiety symptoms.
Measured: Baseline (1 week prior to injury, assessed retrospectively at enrolment), 1 week, 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months after injury.
Depressive symptoms measured by PROMIS® Depression Short Form 4a
Depressive symptoms are assessed using the PROMIS® Depression Short Form 4a. The questionnaire contains 4 items scored from 1 to 5. Total scores range from 4 to 20. Higher scores indicate greater depressive symptoms
Measured: Baseline (1 week prior to injury, assessed retrospectively at enrolment), 1 week, 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months after injury.
Fatigue measured by PROMIS® Fatigue Short Form 4a
Fatigue is assessed using the PROMIS® Fatigue Short Form 4a. The questionnaire contains 4 items scored from 1 to 5. Total scores range from 4 to 20. Higher scores indicate greater fatigue.
Measured: Baseline (1 week prior to injury, assessed retrospectively at enrolment), 1 week, 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months after injury.
Pain intensity measured by PROMIS® Numeric Rating Scale v1.0 Pain Intensity 1a
Pain intensity is assessed using the PROMIS® Numeric Rating Scale v1.0 Pain Intensity 1a. Scores range from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain). Higher scores indicate greater pain intensity.
Measured: Baseline (1 week prior to injury, assessed retrospectively at enrolment), 1 week, 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months after injury.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted31 Aug 2026
- Study start2 Apr 2026
- Primary completion30 Sep 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Sep 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Quality of LifeStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Radboud University Medical CenterThe 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
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 153 participants (estimated)
- Target duration
- 1 Year
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Niek Koenders, PhD, Study chair, Radboud University Medical Center
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07795216
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- NL2026-18844
- Other IDs
- WCF CALL 2024-2025
- Acronym
- AFTER-TRAUMA
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 17 Aug 2026
- Last updated
- 31 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Not allowed
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 31 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Affordable, Tailored Physical Therapy for Financially Vulnerable People With Trauma-related Injuries (AFTER-TRAUMA): a Prospective Cohort Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07795216
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- AFTER-TRAUMA / NL2026-18844
- Conditions
- Quality of Life, PROMs
- Keywords
- Multitrauma, PROMIS
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 153 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Radboud University Medical CenterUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 2 Apr 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Sep 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Sep 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 31 Aug 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.
SUMMARY
Rationale: In the Netherlands, trauma-related injuries affect more than 700,000 people annually, and many require rehabilitation. Regardless of trauma-related injuries, over 500,000 individuals live in financial vulnerability, often characterized as having low socioeconomic status (SES). Patients with low SES have an increased risk of sustaining trauma and generally experience poorer recovery outcomes. Access to physical therapy care is limited for this population, despite the substantial impact of trauma on quality of life and daily functioning. Little is known about their long-term rehabilitation outcomes. This study aims to improve understanding of recovery patterns in patients with trauma-related injuries and explores whether outcomes differ between SES-groups.
Objective: The primary objective is to assess quality of life 1 week prior to the injury, and at 1 week, 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months, and 1 year after trauma-related injury. Secondary objectives include evaluating social, physical and mental functioning, fatigue, pain, and return-to-work. Outcomes will be compared across socioeconomic groups to explore how financial vulnerability is associated with recovery.
Study design: Prospective, longitudinal cohort study. Study population: In total 185 patients (≥18 years) with trauma-related injuries (ISS ≥9) admitted to the Radboud University Medical Center will be included between April 2026 and October 2027.
Main study parameters/endpoints: The primary outcome is quality of life, measured using validated PROMIS® Global02 at all follow-up timepoints. Secondary outcomes include perceived health, social, physical, and mental functioning, fatigue, and pain, assessed using validated PROMIS® questionnaires at the same follow up moments. SES indicators (postal code, education level, type of employment), health insurance coverage, and work status will also be collected.
Nature and extent of the burden and risks associated with participation, benefit, and group relatedness: Participation involves minimal burden and no medical risks. Patients are asked to complete digital of paper questionnaires at predefined intervals with a burden of approximately 10 minutes per follow-up interval. No additional procedures or treatments are required. The participant will receive a compensation of €5 for each completed questionnaire. The study is expected to generate valuable insights that can improve quality, accessibility, and tailoring of physical therapy care for future trauma patients, particularly those in a financially vulnerable situation.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Target follow-up
- 1 Year
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Multitrauma | – | Other: QuestionnairesTrauma patients with an ISS >8 |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- The study population consists of patients 18 years or older with trauma-related injuries admitted to the Radboud University Medical Center (Radboudumc). In the Netherlands, 722,050 people experience trauma-related injuries each year [1]. In 2024, a total of 75,232 patients with injuries were registered in the National Trauma Registry (LRT) [13]. At the Radboud University Medical Center, we treated 508 severely injured patients in 2024 (Injury Severity Score (ISS) ≥16). Data for patients with an ISS between 9 and 15, treated at the Radboud University Medical Center, is not available.
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Adults ≥ 18 years
- Trauma-related injury and an Injury Severity Score (ISS) ≥ 9 points
- Admitted ≥ 24 hours to the Radboudumc
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Delirium, dementia, or depression
- Unable to participate in the informed consent procedure
- Life expectancy < 3 months
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 |
|---|---|---|
| QuestionnairesPROMIS Questionnaires | Other | Multitrauma |
Primary outcome
Health-related quality of life measured by PROMIS® Global-02
Time frame: 1 week before injury (retrospectively assessed at enrolment), 1 week, 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months after injury.
Health-related quality of life is assessed using PROMIS® Global02. Participants rate their overall quality of life on a 5-point scale ranging from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent). Higher scores indicate better health-related quality of life.
7 secondary outcomes
Perceived health measured by PROMIS® Global01
Time frame: Baseline (1 week prior to injury, assessed retrospectively at enrolment), 1 week, 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months after injury.
Social functioning measured by PROMIS® Ability to Participate in Social Roles and Activities Short Form 4a
Time frame: Baseline (1 week prior to injury, assessed retrospectively at enrolment), 1 week, 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months after injury.
Physical functioning measured by PROMIS® Physical Function Short Form 8b
Time frame: Baseline (1 week prior to injury, assessed retrospectively at enrolment), 1 week, 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months after injury.
Anxiety measured by PROMIS® Anxiety Short Form 4a
Time frame: Baseline (1 week prior to injury, assessed retrospectively at enrolment), 1 week, 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months after injury.
Depressive symptoms measured by PROMIS® Depression Short Form 4a
Time frame: Baseline (1 week prior to injury, assessed retrospectively at enrolment), 1 week, 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months after injury.
Fatigue measured by PROMIS® Fatigue Short Form 4a
Time frame: Baseline (1 week prior to injury, assessed retrospectively at enrolment), 1 week, 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months after injury.
Pain intensity measured by PROMIS® Numeric Rating Scale v1.0 Pain Intensity 1a
Time frame: Baseline (1 week prior to injury, assessed retrospectively at enrolment), 1 week, 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months after injury.
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 31 Aug 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Not allowed
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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.
Niek Koenders, PhD contact
Niek Koenders, PhD study chair
Radboud University Medical Center
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 Quality of Life and PROMs, run by Radboud University Medical Center at 1 site in Netherlands.
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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 31 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 Netherlands. 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?
Contact Indy Smits, MSc (+243614892, indy.smits@radboudumc.nl), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Health-related quality of life measured by PROMIS® Global-02 (time frame: 1 week before injury (retrospectively assessed at enrolment), 1 week, 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months after injury.). 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 31 Aug 2026.