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GIVE UP FOR GOOD- A study to evaluate the effectiveness of a pharmacist-led multidisciplinary smoking cessation intervention for smokers admitted to public hospitals.
"GIVE UP FOR GOOD" (Copyright) is a research study, evaluating the effectiveness of a pharmacist-led multidisciplinary system change smoking cessation intervention for smokers admitted to Victorian hospitals. Approximately 200 smokers will be recruited from each of three participating Victorian hospitals (The Alfred, Austin Health & Barwon Health). Participants will have an equal chance of being randomly allocated to either the intervention or usual care (control) group. Participants randomized to "Give up for Good" program will receive a series of smoking cessation counseling sessions by a specially trained pharmacist over the course of at least three sessions. The first during the hospital stay, second on discharge or immediately after the discharge and third within one month post-discharge. All smoking cessation medications during the hospital stay and for at least one week after discharge will be provided free of charge. When participants are discharged from hospital, the pharmacist will communicate with the participant's General Practitioner and community pharmacist about further smoking cessation support. Participants randomized to usual care group receive the current routine care provided by the hospital. All the participants will be followed up for a period of 12 months. All measurements at baseline, discharge, 1 month, 6 months and 12 months will be performed by a Research Assistant blinded to group allocation. The main outcome measures are abstinence from smoking on discharge, and 1 month, 6 months and 12 months post-discharge.
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Does the type of knee brace used after kneecap dislocation affect pain and function ?
This study aims to compare standard full immobilisation protocols with partial immobilisation for 3 weeks on the functional and treatment outcomes and redislocation rates of individuals with first time patella dislocations. It also aims to examine the effect of generalised joint hypermobility on outcomes after first-time patella dislocation. Hypotheses This study will test the hypothesis that those treated with the partial immobilisation brace will have better functional outcomes with no change in redislocation rates compared to full immobilisation. In addition, it is hypothesised that those treated with full immobilisation, will require more physiotherapy than those treated with a partial immobilisation stabilising brace, in order to regain the same level of function. It is also hypothesised that participants with generalised joint hypermobility will have greater redislocation rates than those who are not hypermobile in both groups.
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Improving anxiety assessment and management in people with cognitive impairment and dementia: Validation of an informant measure and pilot testing of a multi-component behavioural intervention.
The aim of this pilot study is to determine the feasibility of a 12-week multi-component anxiety management program for the treatment of anxiety symptoms in people with cognitive impairment.
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Diabetes Care Project - how does a specific primary care intervention focused on multidisciplinary teams affect clinical and overall health outcomes when compared to usual care?
Diabetes Care project - Overview Brief Project Description: The Diabetes Care Project (DCP) is an approximately two-year pilot which is part of the Australian Government’s response to the growing incidence of chronic disease in Australia. The pilot will test new ways of providing more flexible, better coordinated care, to improve the management of care for people with diabetes. Approximately 150 general practices and over 10,000 patients across three states will be participating in the pilot. What does the project involve? The project is piloting four key changes in how care is delivered to people with diabetes: 1. A new IT tool will be used by the care team to support care planning, share information with the patient and the team, and support a streamlined referrals process 2. An education and training program will ensure that people (both practitioners and people with diabetes) can navigate the resources available to them and improve people’s understanding of diabetes management. This training will be delivered online, in person, and on paper. 3. A new funding model will make more funding available for the care of those with the greatest need, and will reward practices for improving patient health outcomes, improving patient experience, and delivering best-practice standards of care. This funding model will only replace care planning MBS items and those items associated with diabetes-related PIPs/SIPs—typical GP consults continue to be claimed through Medicare 4. A new Care Facilitator role will be created. Care Facilitators, in collaboration with the general practice team and other members of the care team, will support the patient in finding the best available care options To ensure proper evaluation of the impact of the pilot’s new model of care, participants must experience a different mix of arrangements. After enrolling, each practice will be placed into one of the following three groups: 1. Control Group: This group practices care as usual with no major changes 2. Intervention Group 1: care is funded as usual. Practices will receive support through a new online IT tool and there will be a greater focus on care coordination (changes 1-2 above) 3. Intervention Group 2: This group introduces a Care Facilitator role in patient care, support from a new online IT tool, and new funding arrangements for practices and allied health professionals (changes 1-4 above)
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Pilot Study of the V501 Product - Protocol 501: A pilot study of the ForSight Ocular System on Safety and Efficacy in Anterior Segment Eye Disease in Australia
Pilot study of sustained release Ocular System for treatment of Anterior Segment Eye Disease to determine Safety and Efficacy of the ForSight V501 Product. Data will be analysed qualitatively, a formal statistical hypothesis is not being tested in this pilot study.
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Reduction of sternotomy pain with “self-hug"
A sternotomy (cut through the breastbone) for heart surgery is associated with some pain. The pain can be increased with activities like mobilisation but also deep breathing and coughing. We intend to assess whether the pain is less with self-hugging the chest (arms around the shoulder pulling them together) compared to the standard method of compression of the chest with the hands crossed over a pillow in front of the chest.
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Computer Based Rehabilitation of Cognition in healthy elderly participants.
The aim of this project to investigate the effects of computerized cognitive rehabilitation on healthy elderly. This project is initiate and replicate from schizophrenia project which having problem in recruiting the participant. The project looks at the importance of electrophysiological measures as indices of cognitive decline and rehabilitation in healthy elderly
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Effects of a 12 week yoga program on negative moods in post- cardiac rehabilitation patients
Cardiac rehabilitation programs have been proven to improve a range of cardiovascular and psychosocial risk factors in cardiac patients; however, the decline in sustained exercise in post-cardiac rehabilitation patients suggests the need for interventions to both maintain physical activity as well as offsetting the risks of future cardiac incidents. Evidence supports the use of yoga highlighting strong adherence rates to yoga exercise and significant improvements in stress, depression, anxiety and physical aspects of health in a range of healthy and clinical populations. This current study aims to determine whether a standardised yoga intervention will improve stress, anxiety, depression, cardiovascular function and cognitive function in post-cardiac rehabilitation patients. This is a 16 week randomised control trial using a range of psychological and physical tests to determine the effects of a 12 week yoga intervention and whether beneficial effects persist 4 week after the end of the intervention.
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PUMA: A pilot study to assess the utility of magnetic resonance imaging in the staging of liver fibrosis.
The purpose of this study is to explore the potential for a non-invasive MRI-based method to diagnose and quantitate liver fibrosis. The results will be compared to the current standard of care which is the histopathologists visual examination of tissue obtained via an invasive liver biopsy as well as FibroScan an ultrasound-based liver imaging method.
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A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multiple Ascending Dose Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability in Patients With Celiac Disease
This a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multiple ascending dose study to evaluate the safety and tolerability in patients with celiac disease who are on a gluten-free diet.