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NCT Number: NCT07007156

Is a Positive NECPAL in ICU Patients Associated With Higher Mortality

The aim of the present study is to evaluate the usefulness of the NECPAL scale in identifying Intensive Care Unit (ICU)-admitted patients at higher risk of dying within 90 days of ICU admission

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Key information

Conditions

Acute Disease Disease Attributes Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Age range

75 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients who meet all of the following inclusion criteria may be included in the study:
  • Men and women aged 75 years or older.
  • Admission to the ICU of the study center.
  • Legal capacity to provide informed consent.
  • Signed informed consent for study inclusion, either by the participant or their legal representative.

Exclusion criteria

Participants who meet any of the following exclusion criteria may not be included in the study:

-Death within the first 24 hours of ICU admission.

Treatment and study plan

NECPAL positive

Other

This group has a positive result for NECPAL scale

Primary outcomes

  1. Mortality

    Time frame: From baseline to 90-day

    Patients who dye at 90-day from ICU admission

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Diana Gutiérrez, MD

CONTACT

[email protected]

+34938960025

Noemí Casaponsa

CONTACT

[email protected]

+34 938960025 ext. 43197

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Consorci Sanitari de l'Alt Penedès i Garraf

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2027
First posted
Jun 5, 2025
Registry last updated
Dec 5, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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