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Pandemic's hidden toll on seniors and caregivers revealed in new study

NCT ID NCT05249868

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Gerencia de Atención Primaria, Madrid Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This completed study looked at how the COVID-19 pandemic changed the health and daily lives of people aged 75 and older and their caregivers. Researchers analyzed medical records and interviewed participants to understand the impact of lockdowns, reduced physical activity, and social isolation. The goal is to identify new care needs and improve healthcare for this vulnerable group.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could help healthcare systems better support older adults and caregivers after major disruptions like a pandemic.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, and findings may not apply to all regions or populations.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

1,035 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2022

Finished

Jan 2025

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Persons ≥75 years of age registered at the health centres in the study area. A total population of 1,619,620 users is estimated.

Ages

75 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Have at least one entry in the electronic medical record during 2018 (Sub-study 1). * Have at least one entry in the clinical history during the last 6 months of 2019 (Sub-study 2). * Give informed consent (Sub-study 2 \& 3). * Family caregivers of dependent persons included in the population cohort (Sub-study 3). Exclusion Criteria: * Not belonging to National Health System centres in the territorial demarcations participating in the study (Sub-study 1). * Not belonging to the quotas of the 105 participating nurses (Sub-study 2 \& 3). * Carers who have been caring for less than 6 months at the start of the pandemic, with sensory or cognitive deficits (Sub-study 3).

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Caregiver Burden COVID-19 Frailty

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Aging Burden, caregiver Caregivers Frailty SARS-CoV-2 infection

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Milagros Rico-Blazquez

    Madrid, Madrid, 28035, Spain

  • Milagros Rico-Blázquez

    Madrid, Madrid, 28035, Spain

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