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NCT Number: NCT07302555

Outcomes of Patients Over 75 Years of Age Who Consulted the Emergency Department for a Medical Problem

The increasing activity of emergency departments, coupled with a decrease in the number of hospital beds, is leading to operational changes, of which the Short-Stay Unit (UHCD) is one example. Initially designed for stays of less than 24 hours, it now finds itself providing supplementary hospitalization for downstream services, which is detrimental to the most vulnerable elderly patients.

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Key information

Conditions

Acute Medical Problem

Age range

75 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Service de Soins de Soins Médicaux et de Réadaptation - Réanimation - CHU de Strasbourg - France

Strasbourg, 67091, France

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Alexandre BOUSSUGE, MD

CONTACT

[email protected]

33 3 88 11 54 61

Alexandre BOUSSUGE, MD

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Margaux HANNE, MD

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patient aged ≥ 75 years
  • Patient admitted to the Strasbourg Emergency Department (Hautepierre and NHC) during 2019 for an acute medical problem
  • Patient with an indication for hospitalization in a conventional medical ward

Exclusion criteria

  • Patient who died during their visit to the Emergency Department prior to hospitalization
  • Patient admitted for a scheduled hospitalization
  • Patient not requiring hospitalization in a conventional medical ward (either discharged home after the Emergency Department visit or admitted to intensive care)
  • Patient admitted to the Emergency Department for a surgical condition

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. 3-month mortality rate depending on whether or not they were hospitalized in the UHCD.

    Time frame: 3-month mortality rate after hospitalization

Study contacts

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

Alexandre BOUSSUGE, MD

CONTACT

[email protected]

33 3 88 11 54 61

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital, Strasbourg, France

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Outcomes of Patients Over 75 Years of Age Who Consulted the Emergency Department for a Medical Problem, Depending on Their Direct Admission to a Medical Ward Versus Prior Hospitalization in the Short-Stay Unit (UHCD).

Acronym: GERIA-UH

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2027
First posted
Dec 24, 2025
Registry last updated
Dec 24, 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.