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NCT Number: NCT03726632

Causality of Poisoning of the Elderly: Prospective Study Based on Data From the Poison Control Centre of Bordeaux

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Intoxication Chemically-Induced Disorders Poisoning

Age range

65 year–99 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Centre Anti Poision du CHU de Bordeaux

Bordeaux, France

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • 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).

Exclusion criteria

  • Suicide
  • Calls for inquiries

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. 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

Secondary outcomes

  1. Circumstance of the event

    Time frame: Baseline

    The circumstance of the event has to be chosen among (1 choice only): accidental / voluntary

  2. Exposition route of exposure

    Time frame: Baseline

    The exposition route of exposure has to be chosen among (1 choice only): ingestion, eyepiece, dermal, inhalation or multiple routes

  3. symptoms

    Time frame: Baseline

    Number / Nature

  4. Poisoning Severity

    Time frame: Baseline

    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

  5. Death

    Time frame: Baseline

    death before the call

  6. Frailty status

    Time frame: Baseline

    The frailty status is calculated from the following factors: sensory disturbance, cognitive and/or neurological disorder, psychiatric disorder, autonomy / dependence, concomittant treatments

  7. packaging of the agent

    Time frame: Baseline

    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

  8. Concomittant treatment

    Time frame: Baseline

    Number of prescription drugs

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital, Bordeaux

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Registry information

Official study title

Causality of Poisoning of the Elderly: Prospective Study Based on Data From the Poison Control Centre of Bordeaux Over 5 Months

Acronym: GERIATOX

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Oct 31, 2018
Registry last updated
Feb 10, 2025

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