New study aims to predict which elderly ICU patients are at highest risk of death
NCT ID NCT06727903
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is creating a prediction model to estimate the risk of death in patients aged 75 and older who are admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). Researchers will analyze lab results and other data from 450 participants to find patterns linked to death within 90 days. The goal is to help doctors make better decisions and communicate more clearly with families, not to test a new 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 which elderly ICU patients are at highest risk of dying, allowing for more tailored care and family discussions.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The model may not be accurate enough for real-world use, and results may not apply to all hospitals or patient groups.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Clinica Girona
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGGirona, Spain
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Consorci Sanitari Alt Penedès-Garraf
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGSant Pere de Ribes, Barcelona, 08810, Spain
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Hospital Clinic
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBarcelona, Spain
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Hospital Dexeus Barcelona
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBarcelona, Spain
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Hospital General de Catalunya
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBarcelona, Spain
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Hospital General de Granollers
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBarcelona, Spain
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Hospital German Trias i Pujol
RECRUITINGBadalona, Barcelona, 08916, Spain
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Hospital Sagrat Cor
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBarcelona, Spain
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Hospital Santa Caterina
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGGirona, Spain
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Hospital Universitari Dr. Josep Trueta
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGGirona, Spain
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Hospital de Barcelona
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBarcelona, Spain
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Hospital de Mataró
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBarcelona, Spain
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Hospital de Terrassa
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBarcelona, Spain
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Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBarcelona, Spain
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Hospital del Mar
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBarcelona, Spain
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