New study tests tool to spot High-Risk ICU seniors
NCT ID NCT07007156
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing whether the NECPAL scale can help predict which older adults (75+) admitted to the ICU are more likely to die within 90 days. Researchers will follow 199 patients and compare those with a positive NECPAL result to those without. The goal is to improve care planning, not to test a treatment.
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 doctors identify older ICU patients who may need extra care or palliative support early on.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The scale may not accurately predict outcomes for all patients, and results may not apply to other hospitals.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CSAPG
RECRUITINGSant Pere de Ribes, Barcelona, 08800, Spain
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