New study aims to predict what happens to seniors after hospital stays
NCT ID NCT02949635
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at over 3,500 older adults (75+) after they left the hospital to better predict their risks of dying, being readmitted, or moving to a nursing home. Researchers used advanced statistical models to account for how these events affect each other. The goal is to help doctors and families make more informed decisions about post-hospital care.
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 successful, this could help doctors better predict outcomes for older patients after hospital discharge, leading to more informed care decisions.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly improve patient health. The models may not be accurate for all patients or settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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3,532 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2016
- Finished
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Dec 2018
- 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
All consecutive incident patients aged 75 years and older hospitalized in an acute geriatric unit will be eligible and included in the study.
- Ages
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75 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 75 years and over * Hospitalized in Acute Geriatric Unit * Covered by a health insurance Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to participate to the study, as expressed by the patient or his/her next of kin
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CH Beauvais
Beauvais, France
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CH Saint Quentin
Saint-Quentin, France
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CHU Caen
Caen, France
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CHU d'Amiens
Amiens, France
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GHICL, Saint Philibert
Lomme, France
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Hôpital Cardiologique, CHRU
Lille, France