Status:
COMPLETED
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Geriatric Emergency Department Innovations
Lead Sponsor:
Northwestern University
Conditions:
Frailty
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study evaluates the Geriatric Emergency Department Innovations (GEDI) program at Northwestern Memorial Hospital to care for older adults in the emergency department. Half of the patients will be ...
Detailed Description
Hospitalization is common for older adults in the Emergency Department (ED) but it carries significant risks including the development of delirium, falls, and nosocomial infections. The Geriatric Emer...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Northwestern Emergency Department patients who are:
- 65 years or older
- living independently or with friends, family, or caregivers in the community
- Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) score of 4 or greater
Exclusion
- Patients will be excluded if they:
- Tested positive for COVID-19
- Are unable to complete the assessments in English
- Are unable to provide informed consent with no Legally Authorized Representative Present or are unable to complete follow-up participation
- Are held in the ED involuntarily as a prisoner or patient with a psychiatric complaint
- Are enrolled in another study to avoid patient fatigue and confounding
- Received a GEDI, Social Work, Pharmacy, or Physical Therapy consult outside of this trial during the current ED visit
- Leave the ED against medical advice or without being seen by a physician
- Are admitted to the ICU
- Are too medically unstable to participate in the assessment
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 7 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 31 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
822 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04115371
Start Date
October 7 2019
End Date
January 31 2025
Last Update
May 23 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Northwestern University Department of Emergency Medicine
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611