Analysis of end-of-life care practices in elderly patients

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study examines the care practices and treatments received by geriatric patients in their final week and 24 hours of life. It focuses on understanding when active care measures are discontinued in favor of comfort care, and identifies patient criteria that may influence the timing of these decisions. By analyzing medical records from patients over 75 years old who passed away in a geriatric short-stay department, the study aims to provide insights into the practices of geriatric physicians regarding end-of-life care.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* All patients over 75 years old who died in a geriatric short-stay department at Saint-Etienne University Hospital.

Exclusion Criteria:

\- Patients under 75 years old

Where it's running

• CHU Saint-Etienne
  Saint-Etienne, France Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Ludovic LAFAIE, MD — Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
• Study coordinator: Ludovic LAFAIE, MD
• Email: ludovic.lafaie@chu-st-etienne.fr
• Phone: (0)477127397

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.