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Study seeks best hospital path for frail seniors

NCT ID NCT06873256

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Toulon La Seyne sur Mer Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether frail elderly patients (aged 75+ with a high frailty score) do better when admitted directly to a hospital ward versus through the emergency department. Researchers tracked 310 patients for 90 days after hospitalization, counting re-admissions or deaths. The goal is to find which care pathway leads to better outcomes and could guide future hospital planning.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could help hospitals design better care pathways for frail elderly patients, potentially reducing re-hospitalizations and improving outcomes without needing extra resources.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to other hospitals or regions.

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Study facts

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Participants

310 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2025

Finished

Jul 2025

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

Frail elderly people hospitalized

Ages

75 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient aged ≥ 75 years; * Patient cared for at the Intercommunal Hospital Center of Toulon-La Seyne sur Mer (Sainte Musse and Georges Sand hospitals) between 01/09/2024 and 01/03/2025 and presenting a geriatric score ≥ 8 (score defined by multidisciplinary work); * Patient requiring hospitalisation for medical decompensation. Exclusion Criteria: * Patient with acute pathologies requiring admission to the intensive care unit; * Patient whose care is in the field of traumatology in isolation; * Patient's refusal to take part in the research.

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Conditions

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Asthenia

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Frail elderly people hospitalized

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Toulon-La Seyne sur Mer

    Toulon, Var, 83100, France

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