Frailty check could flag risky meds in seniors at ER

NCT ID NCT07282379

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Pharmacie des Hopitaux de l'Est Lemanique Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study will check if a simple frailty score (ISAR) can predict medication problems in elderly patients visiting the emergency department. Researchers will review the medical records of 300 patients aged 75 and older, looking for inappropriate prescriptions and dangerous drug interactions. The goal is to give pharmacists a quick way to prioritize which patients need a medication review, without changing any care during the study.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this could give emergency departments a simple tool to identify which elderly patients need a pharmacist's medication review most urgently.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks for a link between frailty and medication issues, so it won't directly improve patient care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Emergencies Frailty substance abuse

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DRUG-DRUG INTERACTION ELDERLY EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT FRAILTY INAPPROPRIATE DRUG USE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hôpital Riviera-Chablais (Vaud-Valais), service des urgences

Rennaz, Canton of Vaud, 1847, Switzerland

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