IntoxicationGERIATOXNCT03726632
Causality of Poisoning of the Elderly: Prospective Study Based on Data From the Poison Control Centre of Bordeaux
An observational study of Intoxication, run by University Hospital, Bordeaux at 1 site in France.
Trial summary
Elderly is often associated with social, physiological and psychic changes. However, no study has examined accidental poisoning-induced changes. The objective of the study is to identify and analyze the various causes of potentially toxic accidental exposure of the elderly to determine preventable causes and propose… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 65 to 99 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Intoxication
- How many people
- 122 participants
- Where
- 1 siteFrance
- Study dates
- 3 Apr 2017to 2 Aug 2017
- 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 99 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Older adult
Study population: All subjects aged 65 and over, victims of accidental or voluntary (excepted suicide) exposure of an agent (drug, household product, plant ...) and for who a call the Bordeaux Poison Control Centre has been called.
Who may be able to join
- All subjects aged 65 and over,
- Victims of accidental exposure regardless of the agent (drug, household product, plant ...)
- Victims of voluntary exposure (out of suicidal behavior)
- And for which a call (notice, report) to the Poison Control Centre of Bordeaux has been recorded.
- Calling dates between March 1st and July 31st, even if the exhibition is prior to March 1st, 2017).
Who cannot join
- Suicide
- Calls for inquiries
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Causality of Poisoning of the Elderly: Prospective Study Based on Data From the Poison Control Centre of Bordeaux Over 5 Months
Elderly is often associated with social, physiological and psychic changes. However, no study has examined accidental poisoning-induced changes.
The objective of the study is to identify and analyze the various causes of potentially toxic accidental exposure of the elderly to determine preventable causes and propose prevention strategies.
Read the detailed description
Elderly is often associated with social, physiological and psychic changes. Many studies tried to demonstrate their influence in the genesis of pathological events such as falls or suicide of the elderly but none on the genesis of accidental poisoning.
However, poisoning in this age group is frequent and sometimes severe. In order to improve care of the elderly, it seems necessary to focus on potential toxic accidental exposure.
For this, Poison Control Centre of the University Hospital of Bordeaux has identified the causes over a period of 5 months (from 01 March to 31 July 2017) from calls to the centre.
- Conditions
- Intoxication
- Keywords
- Elderly, Intoxication, Poison Control centre, Poisoning, Accidental exposure, Prevention
- Medical subject headings
- Poisoning
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Nature of the agent
The nature of the agent has to be chosen among (1 choice only): drug, chemical, household product, DIY product, phytosanitary product, gas, plant, foreign body, food
Measured: Baseline
Secondary outcomes (8)
Circumstance of the event
The circumstance of the event has to be chosen among (1 choice only): accidental / voluntary
Measured: Baseline
Exposition route of exposure
The exposition route of exposure has to be chosen among (1 choice only): ingestion, eyepiece, dermal, inhalation or multiple routes
Measured: Baseline
symptoms
Number / Nature
Measured: Baseline
Poisoning Severity
The poisoning severity is evaluated using the Poisoning Severity Scale (PSS score). Severity grades: None (No symptoms or signs related to poisoning); MINOR (Mild, transient and spontaneously resolving symptoms); MODERATE (Pronounced or prolonged symptoms); SEVERE (Severe or life-threatening symptoms); DEATH
Measured: Baseline
Death
death before the call
Measured: Baseline
Frailty status
The frailty status is calculated from the following factors: sensory disturbance, cognitive and/or neurological disorder, psychiatric disorder, autonomy / dependence, concomittant treatments
Measured: Baseline
packaging of the agent
The packaging of the agent has to be chosen among (1 choice only): solid, liquid, gaseous, powder and if drug: tablet, drops, syrup, patch, injectable
Measured: Baseline
Concomittant treatment
Number of prescription drugs
Measured: Baseline
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted31 Oct 2018
- Study start3 Apr 2017
- Primary completion2 Aug 2017
- Study completion2 Aug 2017
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for IntoxicationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University Hospital, BordeauxThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 122 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03726632
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CHUBX 2017/02
- Acronym
- GERIATOX
- Status last verified
- Feb 2025
- First submitted
- 12 Oct 2018
- Last updated
- 10 Feb 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 10 Feb 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Causality of Poisoning of the Elderly: Prospective Study Based on Data From the Poison Control Centre of Bordeaux Over 5 Months
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03726632
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- GERIATOX / CHUBX 2017/02
- Conditions
- Intoxication
- Keywords
- Elderly, Intoxication, Poison Control centre, Poisoning, Accidental exposure, Prevention
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 122 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University Hospital, BordeauxUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 3 Apr 2017 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 2 Aug 2017 (actual)
- Study completion
- 2 Aug 2017 (actual)
- First posted
- 31 Oct 2018 (actual)
- 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.
Elderly is often associated with social, physiological and psychic changes. However, no study has examined accidental poisoning-induced changes.
The objective of the study is to identify and analyze the various causes of potentially toxic accidental exposure of the elderly to determine preventable causes and propose prevention strategies.
Detailed description
Elderly is often associated with social, physiological and psychic changes. Many studies tried to demonstrate their influence in the genesis of pathological events such as falls or suicide of the elderly but none on the genesis of accidental poisoning.
However, poisoning in this age group is frequent and sometimes severe. In order to improve care of the elderly, it seems necessary to focus on potential toxic accidental exposure.
For this, Poison Control Centre of the University Hospital of Bordeaux has identified the causes over a period of 5 months (from 01 March to 31 July 2017) from calls to the centre.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 65 to 99 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Older adult
- Study population
- All subjects aged 65 and over, victims of accidental or voluntary (excepted suicide) exposure of an agent (drug, household product, plant ...) and for who a call the Bordeaux Poison Control Centre has been called.
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- All subjects aged 65 and over,
- Victims of accidental exposure regardless of the agent (drug, household product, plant ...)
- Victims of voluntary exposure (out of suicidal behavior)
- And for which a call (notice, report) to the Poison Control Centre of Bordeaux has been recorded.
- Calling dates between March 1st and July 31st, even if the exhibition is prior to March 1st, 2017).
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Suicide
- Calls for inquiries
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Nature of the agent
Time frame: Baseline
The nature of the agent has to be chosen among (1 choice only): drug, chemical, household product, DIY product, phytosanitary product, gas, plant, foreign body, food
8 secondary outcomes
Circumstance of the event
Time frame: Baseline
Exposition route of exposure
Time frame: Baseline
symptoms
Time frame: Baseline
Poisoning Severity
Time frame: Baseline
Death
Time frame: Baseline
Frailty status
Time frame: Baseline
packaging of the agent
Time frame: Baseline
Concomittant treatment
Time frame: Baseline
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 10 Feb 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
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 Intoxication, run by University Hospital, Bordeaux at 1 site in France.
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 5 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 10 Feb 2025. 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 France. 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?
Nature of the agent (time frame: Baseline). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 10 Feb 2025.