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Wake Forest Post-ICU Telehealth (WFIT) Program (WFIT Trial)
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Led By Clark Files, MD
Research Sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 6 months post hospital discharge
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
Summary
This trial tests a program where a nurse practitioner uses telehealth to help patients after they leave the ICU. It aims to improve their recovery, reduce hospital visits, and lower costs. The program targets patients with serious illnesses who have trouble accessing follow-up care.
Eligible Conditions
- Critical Illness
- Difficult Weaning
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 6 months post hospital discharge
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~6 months post hospital discharge
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary study objectives
Incremental Net Benefit (INB) Cost Effectiveness
Secondary study objectives
Euro Quality of Life, 5 Dimension, 5 Level (EQ-5D-5L) Questionnaire
Number of Emergency Room (ER) Visits
Number of hospital readmissions
+1 moreAwards & Highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Patients randomized to intervention will have 6 months of access after hospital discharge for telehealth visits with a nurse practitioner and an activity tracker providing data to the nurse practitioner about subject's daily level of activity.
Group II: Usual CareActive Control1 Intervention
Patients randomized to usual care will follow-up with primary care providers and specialists as recommended by hospital providers, or seek medical care as needed after hospital discharge.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Wake Forest University Health SciencesLead Sponsor
1,397 Previous Clinical Trials
2,459,717 Total Patients Enrolled
11 Trials studying Critical Illness
5,152 Patients Enrolled for Critical Illness
Clark Files, MDPrincipal InvestigatorWake Forest University Health Sciences
1 Previous Clinical Trials
1 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Critical Illness
1 Patients Enrolled for Critical Illness
Rita N Bakhru, MD, MSPrincipal InvestigatorWake Forest University Health Sciences
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- You must be a resident of North Carolina.You must be alive when leaving the hospital.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Intervention
- Group 2: Usual Care
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.