Study seeks best hospital path for frail seniors

NCT ID NCT06873256

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether frail elderly patients (aged 75+ with a high frailty score) do better when admitted directly to a hospital ward versus through the emergency department. Researchers tracked 310 patients for 90 days after hospitalization, counting re-admissions or deaths. The goal is to find which care pathway leads to better outcomes and could guide future hospital planning.

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 help hospitals design better care pathways for frail elderly patients, potentially reducing re-hospitalizations and improving outcomes without needing extra resources.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to other hospitals or regions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Asthenia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Toulon-La Seyne sur Mer

    Toulon, Var, 83100, France