Age gaps in ICU outcomes under the microscope
NCT ID NCT07001410
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will look back at records of 1,000 adults discharged from an intensive care unit (ICU) to see how age affects their outcomes. Researchers will compare three age groups: under 65, 65-79, and 80 or older. They will track who dies, who needs a breathing machine, and how long people stay in the ICU. The goal is to better understand the challenges faced by elderly ICU patients.
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 study could help doctors better understand how age affects ICU outcomes, leading to improved care for elderly patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to other hospitals or countries.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adults discharged from the intensive care unit during the study period, especially older adults and octogenarians.
- Ages
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18 to 120 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Registry of adults older than 18 years, discharged from the critical care unit. Exclusion Criteria: * None.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hospital Departamental de Villavicencio
Villavicencio, Meta Department, 50001, Colombia
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