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Caregivers' eCourse for Hip Fracture Recovery

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Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by University of British Columbia
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 day 1
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test an online education program for caregivers of older adults recovering from low-trauma hip fracture surgery. Health professionals will review and provide feedback on the course before it is tested with caregivers.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for family members or caregivers of older adults who are recovering from a hip fracture that required surgery. The caregivers must be adults, meaning they should be at least 19 years old.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing an online education and skill development program (eCourse) designed to help caregivers in managing the recovery process after their loved one's hip fracture surgery. Health providers will first review the eCourse before it's tested with caregivers.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves an educational course rather than a medical treatment, there are no direct physical side effects. However, participants may experience stress or emotional discomfort related to caregiving.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~day 1
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and day 1 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Caregivers' eCourse semi-structured interviews
Feedback on eCourse for participants who enrol via the PI's website: PEMAT
Modified Computer Self-Efficacy Scale
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Secondary outcome measures
Caregiver Strain Index
EQ5D-5L (health-related quality of life)
ICECAP-O (general quality of life)

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Caregivers eCourseExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Education post-hip fracture delivered via eCourse.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of British ColumbiaLead Sponsor
1,415 Previous Clinical Trials
2,466,816 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Hip Fracture
430 Patients Enrolled for Hip Fracture

Media Library

Caregivers eCourse Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03814928 — N/A
Hip Fracture Research Study Groups: Caregivers eCourse
Hip Fracture Clinical Trial 2023: Caregivers eCourse Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03814928 — N/A
Caregivers eCourse 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03814928 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are there any open slots for participants in this research endeavor?

"As per the information on clinicaltrials.gov, this particular study has wrapped up participant recruitment and is no longer actively searching for patients. It was initially posted December 1st 2022, with its latest update arriving November 14th 2022; nevertheless, 381 other trials are still recruiting participants at present."

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~61 spots leftby Nov 2024