Student phone calls to seniors with chronic conditions during lockdown: did it cut hospital stays?

NCT ID NCT04359875

First seen Jan 07, 2026 · Last updated Jun 15, 2026 · Updated 23 times

Summary

This study looked at whether a phone call from a medical student to older adults with heart disease or mental health conditions during the COVID-19 lockdown in France could reduce hospitalizations within a month. About 22,000 people took part. The goal was to see if this simple check-in could catch problems early and keep people out of the hospital.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Dibao-Dina

    Tours, 37000, France

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