New screening tool aims to catch elder abuse before hospital discharge
NCT ID NCT05807568
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a short screening tool to identify older adults who may be experiencing abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation while they are still in the hospital. Researchers worked with 100 patients in a special geriatric unit to see if the tool could be easily used and help connect those at risk with extra care before they go home. The goal is to reduce missed cases of mistreatment and improve safety after discharge.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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100 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2023
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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65 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * current admission to the MHH-TMC ACE unit * ability to independently hear, understand, and verbally answer the 3 participant questions on the NCAEM's EM-SART Pre-Screen screening tool when it is read to them Exclusion Criteria: * unwillingness to participate in the research study.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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