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Official title Skilled Nursing Facility at Home Trial
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06547645
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- Skilled Nursing Facility at Home is a multicenter randomized control trial that aims to evaluate a home-based model of providing post-acute care (PAC). We will enroll 650 hospitalized patients who require rehabilitation and/or skilled-nursing support upon discharge and randomly assign them to an intervention (home-based PAC) or control arm (facility-based PAC).
- Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 and older
You may be able to join if
- Age 18 or older
- Admitted to an inpatient unit OR receiving home health and requiring an escalation to skilled-nursing facility care
- Require post-acute care in a skilled nursing facility based on the clinical inpatient team's assessment (or, if the participant is coming from home...
- Pass the home readiness assessment
- Reside within Greater Worcester or Greater Springfield
You likely can't join if
- Inability to return to a home residence where care can be provided
- Inability for patient or their proxy to provide informed consent for the study
- Requires long-term care
- Requires palliative or hospice care
- On active chemotherapy
- Post-transplant surgery
See the full eligibility criteria
- Age 18 or older
- Admitted to an inpatient unit OR receiving home health and requiring an escalation to skilled-nursing facility care
- Require post-acute care in a skilled nursing facility based on the clinical inpatient team's assessment (or, if the participant is coming from home, based on the home health team's assessment)
- Pass the home readiness assessment
- Reside within Greater Worcester or Greater Springfield
- Inability to return to a home residence where care can be provided
- Inability for patient or their proxy to provide informed consent for the study
- Requires long-term care
- Requires palliative or hospice care
- On active chemotherapy
- Post-transplant surgery
- Requires hemodialysis
- Requires radiation therapy
- Requires two-person assist or mechanical lift
- Expresses unwillingness to be assigned by chance to SNF OR SNF at Home care
- Considered clinically inappropriate by SNF at Home clinical team
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
- Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Compensation & support
Compensation mentioned.
ClinicalTrials.gov doesn't provide a reliable structured field for payment or travel support - confirm details with the study team.
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This study's listing includes signals that participants may be compensated or receive a stipend. Amounts vary and are set by the study team - confirm the details with them.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years and older. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Springfield, Massachusetts, United States; Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.