Home-based Acute Care for Older Persons Initiated by the Emergency Medical and Ambulance Services - a Retrospective Observation of Effects on Healthcare Utilisation and Mortality

This observational study aims to examine outcomes of home-based acute care delivered by a mobile healthcare team in persons aged 75 years and older following an episode of acute illness. The study will assess whether home-based acute care initiated by the emergency medical dispatch centre or ambulance services is non-inferior to emergency department care with regard to care needs and mortality.

NCT Number	NCT07472335
Lead Sponsor	Vastra Gotaland Region Collaborators: Göteborg University
Conditions	Aged, Home Care, Hospital-Based, Home Care Services, Emergency Medical Dispatch Centre, Emergency Medical Services, Ambulances, Emergency Service, Hospital, Acute Disease +2 more
Enrollment	5,000 participants
Start Date	2026-04-01
Primary Completion	2027-12-31 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-12-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-03-16