Critical IllnessNCT07870343
Healthcare and Community Service Utilisation in Older Survivors of Critical Illness
An observational study of Critical Illness, run by Monash University at 1 site in Australia.
Trial summary
This prospective observational study will describe healthcare and community service utilisation among older adults who survive critical illness and return to the community following hospital discharge. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 65 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Critical Illness
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- 1 siteAustralia
- Study dates
- 1 Nov 2026to 1 Apr 2027
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Older adult
Study population: People aged ≥65 years who are admitted to ICU for at least 48 hours and survive until hospital discharge.
Who may be able to join
- Was admitted to ICU for ≥48 hours
- Is aged ≥65 years old
- Is returning to community-dwelling
Who cannot join
- Is planned for discharge against medical advice
- Is planned for discharge to another inpatient facility
- Is not expected to reside in Australia for 90 days following hospital discharge
- Is not expected to survive for 90 days following hospital discharge
- Is not able to participate in the study procedures
- Is not able to read and speak English
- Is not eligible for Medicare
- Has declined or is unable to provide consent.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Katherine Cox contact
Australia1 site
The Alfred Hospital
Melbourne, Victoria, 3004
Katherine Cox, +61 3 9076 3450, katherine.esposito@monash.edu
About this study
This prospective observational study will describe healthcare and community service utilisation among older adults who survive critical illness and return to the community following hospital discharge. Participants will be adults aged 65 years or older who have been admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) for at least 48 hours and survive to hospital discharge. Healthcare and community service use will be assessed during the first 90 days after hospital discharge using weekly telephone surveys, participant-completed health diaries, and review of participants' electronic medical records. The study will describe use of general practitioner, medical specialist, allied health, nursing and community services, as well as self-reported needs and barriers to accessing these services, emergency department presentations, hospital readmissions and mortality. Findings will help inform the development of future models of follow-up care for older survivors of critical illness.
- Conditions
- Critical Illness
- Medical subject headings
- Critical Illness
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Older survivors of critical illness | Participants will be adults aged 65 years or older who have been admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) for at least 48 hours, survive to hospital discharge, and are returning to community living. No intervention will be provided. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Utilisation of General Practitioner (GP) services
Measured: 90 days following hospital discharge
Secondary outcomes (5)
Utilisation of medical specialist, allied health, nursing and non-healthcare services
Measured: 90 days following hospital discharge
Self-reported need for and barriers to accessing healthcare and community services
Measured: 90 days following hospital discharge
All-cause mortality
Measured: 90 days following hospital discharge
Emergency Department (ED) presentations
Measured: 90 days following hospital discharge
Acute hospital readmissions
Measured: 90 days following hospital discharge
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted13 Oct 2026
- Study start1 Nov 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion1 Apr 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Apr 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Critical IllnessStudies 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
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Monash University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Prof Carol Hodgson, Principal investigator, Monash University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07870343
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 53202
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 6 Oct 2026
- Last updated
- 13 Oct 2026
- 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 13 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Healthcare and Community Service Utilisation in Older Survivors of Critical Illness
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07870343
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 53202
- Conditions
- Critical Illness
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Monash UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Nov 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 1 Apr 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Apr 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 13 Oct 2026 (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.
This prospective observational study will describe healthcare and community service utilisation among older adults who survive critical illness and return to the community following hospital discharge. Participants will be adults aged 65 years or older who have been admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) for at least 48 hours and survive to hospital discharge. Healthcare and community service use will be assessed during the first 90 days after hospital discharge using weekly telephone surveys, participant-completed health diaries, and review of participants' electronic medical records. The study will describe use of general practitioner, medical specialist, allied health, nursing and community services, as well as self-reported needs and barriers to accessing these services, emergency department presentations, hospital readmissions and mortality. Findings will help inform the development of future models of follow-up care for older survivors of critical illness.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Older survivors of critical illness | – | –Participants will be adults aged 65 years or older who have been admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) for at least 48 hours, survive to hospital discharge, and are returning to community living. No intervention will be provided. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 65 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Older adult
- Study population
- People aged ≥65 years who are admitted to ICU for at least 48 hours and survive until hospital discharge.
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Was admitted to ICU for ≥48 hours
- Is aged ≥65 years old
- Is returning to community-dwelling
Key exclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Is planned for discharge against medical advice
- Is planned for discharge to another inpatient facility
- Is not expected to reside in Australia for 90 days following hospital discharge
- Is not expected to survive for 90 days following hospital discharge
- Is not able to participate in the study procedures
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
Utilisation of General Practitioner (GP) services
Time frame: 90 days following hospital discharge
5 secondary outcomes
Utilisation of medical specialist, allied health, nursing and non-healthcare services
Time frame: 90 days following hospital discharge
Self-reported need for and barriers to accessing healthcare and community services
Time frame: 90 days following hospital discharge
All-cause mortality
Time frame: 90 days following hospital discharge
Emergency Department (ED) presentations
Time frame: 90 days following hospital discharge
Acute hospital readmissions
Time frame: 90 days following hospital discharge
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 13 Oct 2026.
- 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.
Katherine Cox contact
Prof Carol Hodgson principal investigator
Monash University
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 Critical Illness, run by Monash University at 1 site in Australia.
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 3 inclusion and 8 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Oct 2026. 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 Australia. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Prof Carol Hodgson (+61 3 9903 0598, carol.hodgson@monash.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Utilisation of General Practitioner (GP) services (time frame: 90 days following hospital discharge). 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 13 Oct 2026.