Study Purpose:
The purpose of this study is :1. To assess the ALS patient's satisfaction related to a hospital stay on the neurology floor of Hahnemann Hospital.
2. To compare the reported satisfaction of those individuals who stayed in a standard hospital room with those who stayed in Room 1455. Room 1455 is a room specifically set up with assistive technology related to environmental controls for individuals with disabilities.
3. To look at frequency of use of the various pieces of adaptive equipment.
Study Status:
Not recruiting
Disease:
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis , Neurodegenerative Disease , Motor Neuron Disease
Study Type:
Observational
Type of Intervention:
N/A
Intervention Name:
N/A
Placebo:
N/A
Phase:
N/A
Study Chair(s)/Principal Investigator(s):
N/A
Clinicaltrials.gov ID:
Neals Affiliated?
No
Coordinating Center Contact Information
MDA/ALS Center of Hope
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104 United States
Full Study Summary:
The purpose of this study is :
1.To assess the ALS patient's satisfaction related to a hospital stay on the neurology floor of Hahnemann Hospital.
2.To compare the reported satisfaction of those individuals who stayed in a standard hospital room with those who stayed in Room 1455. Room 1455 is a room specifically set up with assistive technology related to environmental controls for individuals with disabilities.
3.To look at frequency of use of the various pieces of adaptive equipment.
1.To assess the ALS patient's satisfaction related to a hospital stay on the neurology floor of Hahnemann Hospital.
2.To compare the reported satisfaction of those individuals who stayed in a standard hospital room with those who stayed in Room 1455. Room 1455 is a room specifically set up with assistive technology related to environmental controls for individuals with disabilities.
3.To look at frequency of use of the various pieces of adaptive equipment.
Study Sponsor:
Drexel University College of Medicine
Estimated Enrollment:
5
Estimated Study Start Date:
11 / 02 / 2016
Estimated Study Completion Date:
02 / 01 / 2012
Posting Last Modified Date:
03 / 05 / 2013
Date Study Added to neals.org:
07 / 18 / 2008
Study Population-
In-patients from the neurology floor of Hahnemann Hospital
In-patients from the neurology floor of Hahnemann Hospital
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Maximum Age:
90 Years
Can participants use Riluzole?
Yes
Inclusion Criteria:- In-patients with probable or definite ALS, ages 18 - 90, staying on the neurology floor of Hahnemann Hospital
Exclusion Criteria:
- In-patients who do not meet the criteria of the diagnosis of ALS.
MDA/ALS Center of Hope
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
19107
United States