Geriatric DisorderNCT02734381
Prevalence of Presenting Diseases for Elderly Patients Admitted to Emergency Department
An observational study of Geriatric Disorder, run by Adiyaman University Research Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The number of elderly patients admitted to the Emergency Department (ED) is dramatically increasing. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 65 to 120 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Geriatric Disorder
- What is being tested?
- Elderly patients
- How many people
- 36,369 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- Oct 2015to Apr 2016
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 65 to 120 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Older adult
Study population: Elderly patients who visited the Emergency Department of Adiyaman University of Training and Research Hospital between 1 January 2015 and 1 December 2015.
Who may be able to join
- Elderly patients who visited the Emergency Department
Who cannot join
- Patients below 65 years of age
- Patients with missing data in medical records
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Adiyaman University Research Hospital
Adıyaman, Central, 02000
About this study
The number of elderly patients admitted to the Emergency Department (ED) is dramatically increasing.
Read the detailed description
The number of elderly patients admitted to the Emergency Department (ED) is dramatically increasing. Most emergency physicians have not been trained in specific geriatric approaches, and many report being less comfortable when dealing with older patients. Aim of this study is the investigation the most common conditions affecting older patients in the ED.
- Conditions
- Geriatric Disorder
- Being tested
- Elderly patients
- Keywords
- elderly patients, prevalence, emergency department use, main presenting disease
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Elderly patientsOther
Elderly patients who visited the Emergency Department
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The use of Emergency department by Syrian refugees
The emergency department visits of elderly patients by data obtained from medical records
Measured: one year
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Apr 2016 (estimated)
- Study startOct 2015
- Primary completionJan 2016
- Study completionApr 2016
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Geriatric DisorderStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Enrolment
- 36,369 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Adiyaman University Research Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Umut Gulacti, Adiyaman University Research Hospital
- Investigators
- Umut Gulacti, Principal investigator, Adiyaman University of Medical Faculty
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02734381
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- ADYU 5
- Status last verified
- Apr 2016
- First submitted
- 7 Apr 2016
- Last updated
- 13 Apr 2016
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Publications
Geurts J, Palatnick W, Strome T, Sutherland KA, Weldon E. Frequent users of an inner-city emergency department. CJEM. 2012 Sep;14(5):306-13. doi: 10.2310/8000.2012.120670.
PubMed 22967698Samaras N, Chevalley T, Samaras D, Gold G. Older patients in the emergency department: a review. Ann Emerg Med. 2010 Sep;56(3):261-9. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.04.015.
PubMed 20619500
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 Apr 2016. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Prevalence of Presenting Diseases for Elderly Patients Admitted to Emergency Department
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02734381
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ADYU 5
- Conditions
- Geriatric Disorder
- Keywords
- elderly patients, prevalence, emergency department use, main presenting disease
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 36,369 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Adiyaman University Research HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Oct 2015
- Primary completion
- Jan 2016 (actual)
- Study completion
- Apr 2016 (actual)
- First posted
- 12 Apr 2016 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The number of elderly patients admitted to the Emergency Department (ED) is dramatically increasing.
Detailed description
The number of elderly patients admitted to the Emergency Department (ED) is dramatically increasing. Most emergency physicians have not been trained in specific geriatric approaches, and many report being less comfortable when dealing with older patients. Aim of this study is the investigation the most common conditions affecting older patients in the ED.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 65 to 120 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Older adult
- Study population
- Elderly patients who visited the Emergency Department of Adiyaman University of Training and Research Hospital between 1 January 2015 and 1 December 2015.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Elderly patients who visited the Emergency Department
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Patients below 65 years of age
- Patients with missing data in medical records
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Elderly patientsElderly patients who visited the Emergency Department | Other | – |
Primary outcome
The use of Emergency department by Syrian refugees
Time frame: one year
The emergency department visits of elderly patients by data obtained from medical records
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 13 Apr 2016.
- Background: PubMed 22967698Geurts J, Palatnick W, Strome T, Sutherland KA, Weldon E. Frequent users of an inner-city emergency department. CJEM. 2012 Sep;14(5):306-13. doi: 10.2310/8000.2012.120670.
- Background: PubMed 20619500Samaras N, Chevalley T, Samaras D, Gold G. Older patients in the emergency department: a review. Ann Emerg Med. 2010 Sep;56(3):261-9. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.04.015.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Umut Gulacti principal investigator
Adiyaman University of Medical Faculty
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Geriatric Disorder, run by Adiyaman University Research Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Apr 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
The use of Emergency department by Syrian refugees (time frame: one year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02734381, which also lists 2 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Apr 2016.