AI could help seniors leave the hospital sooner
NCT ID NCT04965480
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a computer program could predict which older patients (over 75) would have unnecessary days in the hospital. Researchers analyzed electronic health records from 102 patients in an acute geriatric unit. The goal was to create an algorithm that flags when a patient is likely to be stuck waiting for a transfer to a rehab facility, so hospitals can act faster.
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 algorithm could help hospitals identify which older patients are likely to have delayed discharge, allowing for better planning and shorter hospital stays.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study that developed an algorithm, not a treatment. The algorithm may not work as well in other hospitals or with different patient groups.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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102 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2021
- Finished
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Apr 2022
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients aged \>75 years, hospitalized in AGU in Amiens University Hopsital
- Ages
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75 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * age : \>75 years * patient hospitalized in an AGU Exclusion Criteria: * refusal to participate
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU Amiens Picardie
Amiens, Picardie, 80054, France
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