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Nurse coaching may keep seniors with chronic illness out of the ER

NCT ID NCT07479810

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a nurse-led educational program can help adults over 65 with chronic conditions improve self-care and reduce emergency room visits or hospital stays. Participants receive an initial assessment and at least three follow-up sessions over six months. Researchers will compare outcomes before and after the program to see if it makes a difference.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
nurse-led educational and follow-up program
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that a structured nurse-led program helps older adults better manage their chronic conditions and reduces emergency visits.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study without a control group, so results may not be conclusive or widely applicable. Improvements could be due to other factors.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 100 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Nov 2024

Expected to finish

Sep 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

65 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with at least one non-oncological chronic condition; * Aged over 65 years; * Assigned to general practitioners in the district of reference of the Community Health Home. Exclusion criteria: * Life expectancy of less than 12 months, as assessed by the general practitioner; * Having more than one home access a week of intensive home care.

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Conditions

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Chronic Disease

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Casa della Comunità di Lonigo

    Lonigo, Vicenza, Italy

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