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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
40 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2020-06-11
2021-05-31
Brief Summary
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The aim of this pilot study is to test the effectiveness and feasibility of an ICU follow-up clinic, which our study team developed in a participatory process involving patients, caregivers, health care providers and researcher.
For this purpose, the participants will be randomly assigned to a group with treatment in this follow-up clinic or to a group with usual care. Both groups will then be compared.
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Detailed Description
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The study design comprises a pilot RCT with intervention and control (usual care) arms and an additional qualitative and quantitative process evaluation. One hundred ICU patients (fifty per arm) of three ICUs at University Hospital Regensburg will be enrolled as participants. Potential participants have to be older than eighteen years with an ICU stay of at least five days, a SOFA (sequential organ failure assessment) score greater than five and a life expectancy of more than six months.
The intervention aims at improving health-related quality of life and will contain three components: information, consultation and networking. More information (e.g. about sequelae after ICU, treatment options) will be available for the participants from the intensive care stay onwards, e.g. an information brochure, and during the entire follow-up period, e.g. by contacting the ICU follow-up clinic via telephone. Participants will be invited to visit the ICU follow-up clinic at least once during the first six months after discharge from ICU. During the visits, participants will be screened for symptoms of PICS and, if required, referred to specialists for further treatment. The aim of the networking part is to improve the exchange between the health sectors and disciplines involved in the treatment of the patients, e.g. through a special referral letter from the ICU follow-up clinic, and thus to provide a network of outpatient care providers for the former ICU patients.
Efficacy Outcomes: Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) will be assessed as primary outcome by the Short-Form-12 Questionnaire (SF-12). As secondary outcomes patient-reported outcomes regarding physical, psychological and social functioning are assessed. Additionally, HRQOL of next of kin is assessed. All outcomes are assessed at six months after discharge from ICU. Feasibility Outcomes: Qualitative and quantitative evaluation will be used for exploring reasons for non-participation and the intervention's acceptability to patients, caregivers and health care providers The PINA study will determine feasibility and efficacy of a complex intervention in a pilot RCT to enhance follow-up care of ICU survivors. The pilot study is an important step for further studies in the field of ICU aftercare and especially for the implementation of a pragmatic multicenter RCT.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
SINGLE
Study Groups
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ICU follow-up clinic
Participants will be invited to visit the ICU follow-up clinic.
ICU follow-up clinic
The intervention aims at improving health-related quality of life and will contain three components: information, consultation and networking. More information will be available for the participants from the intensive care stay onwards, e.g. an information brochure, and during the entire follow-up period, e.g. by contacting the outpatient clinic via telephone. Participants will be invited to visit the ICU follow-up clinic at least once during the first six months after discharge from ICU. During the visits, participants will be screened for symptoms of PICS and, if required, referred to specialists for further treatment. The aim of the networking part is to improve the exchange between the health sectors and disciplines, e.g. through a special referral letter from the ICU follow-up clinic, and thus to provide a network of outpatient care providers for the former ICU patients.
Usual care
Participants will solely receive usual care.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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ICU follow-up clinic
The intervention aims at improving health-related quality of life and will contain three components: information, consultation and networking. More information will be available for the participants from the intensive care stay onwards, e.g. an information brochure, and during the entire follow-up period, e.g. by contacting the outpatient clinic via telephone. Participants will be invited to visit the ICU follow-up clinic at least once during the first six months after discharge from ICU. During the visits, participants will be screened for symptoms of PICS and, if required, referred to specialists for further treatment. The aim of the networking part is to improve the exchange between the health sectors and disciplines, e.g. through a special referral letter from the ICU follow-up clinic, and thus to provide a network of outpatient care providers for the former ICU patients.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* sequential organ failure assessment score (SOFA) greater than five
* expected survival time greater than six months
* written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
* no written informed consent (unable or unwilling)
* unable to complete questionnaires
* insufficient German language skills
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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University of Regensburg
OTHER
University Hospital Regensburg
OTHER
Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Christian J. Apfelbacher
Director, Institute of Social Medicine and Health Systems Research
Principal Investigators
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Christian J Apfelbacher, Prof.Dr.PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg
Locations
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Institute of Social Medicine and Health Systems Research
Magdeburg, , Germany
Department for Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
Regensburg, , Germany
University Hospital
Regensburg, , Germany
Countries
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References
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Other Identifiers
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VF_2016-076
Identifier Type: OTHER
Identifier Source: secondary_id
01VSF16056
Identifier Type: OTHER_GRANT
Identifier Source: secondary_id
19-1522-101
Identifier Type: OTHER
Identifier Source: secondary_id
PINA-2019
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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