NCT04228068

The Stronger at Home Study

Completed NA Last updated 13 December 2023

What this trial tests

NA trial testing Rehabilitation Program in Hip Fractures in 32 participants. Completed in 30 December 2020.

Timeline

15 March 2018

Primary endpoint
30 March 2020

30 December 2020

Quick facts

Lead sponsor	Dr. Mohammad Auais, PhD
Phase	NA
Status	Completed
Study type	INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation	randomized
Design	parallel
Masking	single
Primary purpose	treatment
Enrollment	32
Start date	15 March 2018
Primary completion	30 March 2020
Estimated completion	30 December 2020
Sites	1 location across Canada

Drugs / interventions tested

• Rehabilitation Program
• Pain self management
• Conventional care

Conditions studied

• Hip Fractures — all drugs for Hip Fractures →

Sponsor

Dr. Mohammad Auais, PhD

Who can join

Adults 65 to 120, any sex, with Hip Fractures. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

Hip fracture is a major health problem facing older adults. Hip fractures result in higher mortality, morbidity, and costs than all other osteoporotic fractures combined. When returning home following hip fracture surgery, patients are at high risk of adverse outcomes (e.g., secondary fractures, institutionalisation, and death).

Objectives: This study aims to finalize and pilot test a new program of care including a user-friendly toolkit containing a home-based physiotherapy exercise and pain management program to help community-dwelling older adults recover after hip fractures.

Methods: This study will be two stages: First, finalizing the program. The investigators have created a self-explanatory toolkit that includes an illustrated exercise program based on a critical analysis of previous programs for hip fracture patients. The investigators will organize focus groups and conduct semi-structured interviews with patients, caregivers, policymakers, and healthcare providers to review the program and provide feedback.

Second, conducting a feasibility study. The investigators will pilot the program in a randomized trial with community-dwelling hip fracture patients and compare the intervention with conventional care.

Expected Outcomes: While the number of hip fracture survivors is increasing, they are becoming frailer, and their functional recovery has not improved, making this study timely and relevant. With the current focus on helping older adults "age in place," the proposed project addresses a vital health system challenge: helping older hip fracture patients access proper rehabilitation, so they can stay independent in their homes.

Publications & conference data

1 peer-reviewed publication reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):

1. Interventions for improving mobility after hip fracture surgery in adults.
   Fairhall NJ, Dyer SM, Mak JC, Diong J, et al · · 2022 · cited 53× · PMID 36070134 · DOI 10.1002/14651858.cd001704.pub5