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New rule could help emergency dispatchers spot hidden brain bleeds in elderly fall victims

NCT ID NCT06784284

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

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First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study aims to create a simple rule that emergency call handlers can use to predict whether an older adult (65+) who has fallen and hit their head is at risk of a brain bleed. Researchers will collect information from 1,100 calls to the SAMU emergency center in Toulouse, France, and follow up with patients who were not sent to the hospital. The goal is to identify which patients need immediate brain imaging and which can be safely monitored at home.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could give emergency dispatchers a simple tool to decide which elderly fall victims need immediate brain scans, potentially saving lives and reducing unnecessary hospital visits.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The prediction rule may not be accurate enough to use in practice, and results may not apply to all elderly patients or settings.

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Study facts

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Participants

1,100 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2025

Finished

Jun 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

All callers (≥ 65 years old) contacting the centre 15 for head trauma following a fall from a height

Ages

65 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * patient ≥ 65 years old * call to the SAMU/centre 15 following a fall from a height (bed, chair, standing) * proven or suspected head trauma Exclusion Criteria: * high fall kinetics (greater than 1 m or 5 steps, pedestrian knocked down)

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Conditions

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Craniocerebral Trauma head injury intracerebral hemorrhage Intracranial Hemorrhages

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Head trauma Intracranial hemorrhages

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UHToulouse

    Toulouse, France

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