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Can a simple checklist predict frailty in older hospital patients?

NCT ID NCT07727811

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Assiut University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study aims to measure how common frailty is among elderly patients (age 60 and older) at Assiut University Hospital and identify factors that may be linked to it. Researchers will use a 30-item Frailty Index based on health deficits, along with physical exams and lab tests. The goal is to better understand frailty in this population, which could help improve care for older adults.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could help identify key factors linked to frailty in older adults, potentially guiding future screening and care strategies.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to other populations.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 175 people

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

Expected to start

Jul 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Jul 2027

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Lead sponsor

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.

Who is studied

elderly patients attending Assiut university hospital, including outpatients and inpatients who fulfill inclusion criteria.

Ages

60 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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* a. Inclusion criteria: * Age ≥ 60 years * Patient attending Assiut university hospital during the study period, regardless primary diagnosis. * Ability to provide informed consent and agreed to participate in the study. * Ability to communicate and answer the study questionnaire. * b. Exclusion criteria: * Age \< 60 years * Patients admitted for elective surgical procedures or transferred from surgical wards * Patients with a terminal illness or those receiving palliative/end-of-life care only * Patients with incomplete medical records or inability to complete the assessment due to severe aphasia or critical hemodynamic instability * Patients with severe cognitive impairment or psychiatric disorders affecting communication. * Patients who refused to participate

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Conditions

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Frailty

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Geriatric assessment

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