Singapore tests new hospital model to cut stays for acutely ill seniors
NCT ID NCT07536035
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a new way of organizing hospital care, called an Acute Medical Unit, can help older adults with sudden illnesses like infections or COPD get better faster and spend fewer days in the hospital. Researchers will compare 220 patients who receive this new model with those who get usual hospital care. The goal is to see if the new model reduces hospital stays, emergency visits, and costs while maintaining quality of life.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 220 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Expected to finish
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May 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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
The study population will consist of adult patients admitted to the National University Hospital (NUH), Singapore, for acute medical conditions. Participants will be recruited either from the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) or directly to the General Ward (GW) following presentation to the Emergency Department. Patients represent a typical mix of acute medical admissions seen in a tertiary hospital setting, including infection-related illnesses, falls with disequilibrium, and acute exacerbations of chronic diseases such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
- Ages
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21 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * AMU inclusion criteria - admission from ED to AMU directly * Control group inclusion criteria - admission from ED to GW directly * Acute medical illnesses that includes infection-related conditions, falls-disequilibrium, and acute exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Exclusion Criteria: * Below 21 years old * Patients undergoing active chemotherapy * Patients with active pregnancy * Patients admitted less than 24 hours * Cerebrovascular disease requiring thrombolysis or intravascular intervention
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National University Hospital
RECRUITINGSingapore, 119228, Singapore
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