Status:
COMPLETED
Recognition of Serious Infections in the Elderly
Lead Sponsor:
KU Leuven
Conditions:
Infection
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Brief Summary
The aim of this diagnostic accuracy study is to develop a clinical prediction rule based on signs, symptoms, patient characteristics and blood tests, to be used in ambulatory care to help physicians s...
Detailed Description
This is a cross-sectional diagnostic cohort study in older adults presenting to ambulatory care, including a follow-up period of 30 days. This study will be used to construct an algorithm consisting o...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Aged 65 years or older
- Presenting to a general practice with an acute illness with a maximum duration of 10 days since onset
- Suspicion of infectious disease (this may include suspicion of an acute exacerbation of COPD)
- Patient or proxy of the patient is willing and able to give informed consent for participation.
Exclusion
- The participant may not enter the study if any of the following apply:
- Too clinically unstable to waste time on study procedures
- Indwelling catheter in situ
- Immunocompromised or currently receiving medication for systemic immune-suppression, including corticosteroids
- Being admitted to hospital for longer than 24 hours less than 7 days before study entry, or having undergone surgery in the previous 30 days
- Living in a nursing home (both short term and long term stay) (only in general practice cohort)
- Patient was already included in the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 16 2020
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 3 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
493 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04516187
Start Date
October 16 2020
End Date
August 3 2023
Last Update
August 7 2023
Active Locations (12)
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1
De Driehoek Paal
Paal, Limburg, Belgium, 3583
2
De Wijkpraktijk
Antwerp, Belgium
3
De Leeuwenkaart
Brasschaat, Belgium
4
Huisartsenpraktijk Arcade
Gelrode, Belgium