Characterizing patients treated at internal medicine clinics
Official title: Prospective Observational Study to Characterize Patients Treated at Internal Medicine Clinics
Run by IRCCS San Raffaele · NCT05780099 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at patients with serious health issues treated in internal medicine clinics to see how their different conditions affect their care and to find better ways to diagnose and treat them.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 50000 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | IRCCS San Raffaele Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Milan and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 24, 2022 |
| Main results expected | September 10, 2031 |
| Study ends | September 10, 2032 |
| Registry record updated | June 22, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT05780099 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include patients receiving treatment for respiratory, cardiovascular, infectious, immunological diseases, or those classified as frail at San Raffaele Hospital.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who refuse to participate or are enrolled in other interventional studies may not benefit from this research.
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 aims to identify demographic, clinical, laboratory, and radiological markers of disease severity and activity in patients with various conditions treated at internal medicine wards. It focuses on complex and fragile patients suffering from respiratory, cardiovascular, infectious, immunological diseases, and critical illnesses. The study seeks to improve diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment processes by optimizing management strategies tailored to specific diseases. By analyzing the coexistence of these conditions, the research aims to establish more effective diagnostic and therapeutic algorithms.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved management and treatment outcomes for patients with complex internal medicine conditions.
How similar studies have gone: While similar studies have been conducted, this approach focuses on a comprehensive characterization of multiple overlapping conditions, making it a novel endeavor.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Receving treatment at internal medicine departments (inpatient, outopatient, day hospital) of San Raffaele Hospital * at least one suspected or confirmed diagnosis among: 1. immune mediated disorder 2. respiratory disorder 3. metabolic disorder 4. sepsis 5. rare disorder (according to Italian Ministry of Health list) 6. pregnancy-related disorder 7. frailty defined as: either ≥2 CIRS (Cumulative Illness Rating Scale) Severity Index 10 or ≤70% Karnofsky scale Exclusion Criteria: * refusal to participate * enrolment in other intervantional study
Where it's running
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Ospedale San Raffaele
Milan, Italy Recruiting -
San Raffaele Hospital
Milan, Italy Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Patrizia Rovere Querini, PhD, MD
- Email: rovere.patrizia@hsr.it
- Phone: +390226436095
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.