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Which ER route is safer for seniors? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT07302555

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at people aged 75 and older who come to the emergency room with a medical problem and need to be admitted to the hospital. It compares two groups: those sent directly to a regular hospital ward versus those who first go to a short-stay unit. The main goal is to see if there is a difference in how many patients are alive three months later. The results could help hospitals decide the best way to care for older patients.

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 this study finds that one approach leads to better survival, it could guide hospitals on how to best care for elderly patients after an emergency visit.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a controlled experiment, so it can only show links, not cause and effect. Other factors like patient health differences could influence the results.

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Study facts

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

Participants

About 2,000 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Oct 2025

Expected to finish

Apr 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

Patient aged ≥ 75 years admitted to the Strasbourg Emergency Department (Hautepierre and NHC) during 2019 for an acute medical problem

Ages

75 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Show the full entry requirements

Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: * Patient aged ≥ 75 years * Patient admitted to the Strasbourg Emergency Department (Hautepierre and NHC) during 2019 for an acute medical problem * Patient with an indication for hospitalization in a conventional medical ward Exclusion Criteria: * Patient who died during their visit to the Emergency Department prior to hospitalization * Patient admitted for a scheduled hospitalization * Patient not requiring hospitalization in a conventional medical ward (either discharged home after the Emergency Department visit or admitted to intensive care) * Patient admitted to the Emergency Department for a surgical condition

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Acute medical problem

How to take part

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Service de Soins de Soins Médicaux et de Réadaptation - Réanimation - CHU de Strasbourg - France

    RECRUITING

    Strasbourg, 67091, France