Screening of Psycho-cognitive Troubles in Elderly Patients (EMG)

January 18, 2012 updated by: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Impact of a Geriatric Mobile Unit on the Screening of Psycho-cognitive Troubles in Internal Medicine Departments and Circumstances of Calling in This Unit.

The main objective of the study is to assess the rate of patients with psycho-cognitive troubles among hospitalised elderly patients.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

It also aims to assess this rate among patients 1) when the geriatrics mobile unit is involved in the screening of these troubles and 2) when it is not.

All the patients (75 and older) hospitalised in the internal medicine department of a suburban Parisian hospital are included in the study and their psycho-cognitive functions assessed by a geriatrics physician, using 3 validated tests.

The result of this screening provides the rate of psycho-cognitive troubles among patients that would not have been tested by a geriatrics physician in usual care. It assesses the interest of a systematic evaluation of elderly patients by the geriatric mobile unit.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

200

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • France
      • Colombes, France, 92700
        • Hopital Louis Mourier, Assistance Publique Hopitaux de Paris

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

75 years and older (Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

elderly patients hospitalised in the internal medicine department of a suburban Parisian hopital

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • patients aged 75 years old or more
  • hospitalised in internal medicine

Exclusion Criteria:

  • patient confused (interference with the assessment of psycho-cognitive functions)
  • diagnosis of dementia at admission
  • refusal of the patient or close relative for participating in the study
  • poor understanding of French language
  • hospitalisation for less than 3 nights

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Ecologic or Community
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
rate of patients with psycho-cognitive troubles among hospitalised elderly patients
Time Frame: 1 day
1 day

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
rates of patients with psycho-cognitive troubles 1) when the geriatrics mobile unit is involved in the screening of these troubles and 2) when it is not; and comparison of these rates
Time Frame: 1 day
1 day
comparison of the rates of diagnosed dementia among 300 hospitalised patients, between 2006 and 2008 (before and after the creation of the geriatric mobile unit)
Time Frame: 2 years
2 years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Philippe Charru, MD, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 8, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 28, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

January 29, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 19, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 18, 2012

Last Verified

December 1, 2008

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ID RCB : 2008-A01107-48

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