Early primary care follow-up after geriatric ward discharge and rehospitalization risk
Official title: Association Between Early Consultation by the Primary Care Physician After Hospitalization in Geriatric Medicine Department, and the Risk of Re-hospitalization at 1 and 3 Months
Run by Groupe Hospitalier Mutualiste de Grenoble · NCT07056153 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This will see if having your primary care doctor visit you soon after leaving a geriatric ward reduces the chance of rehospitalization at 1 and 3 months for people aged 75 and older discharged home.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 75 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 301 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Groupe Hospitalier Mutualiste de Grenoble Academic / other |
| Locations | 3 sites (Grenoble, Isere and 2 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 19, 2025 |
| Main results expected | March 2026 |
| Study ends | March 2026 |
| Registry record updated | July 15, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07056153 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults aged 75 or older who are hospitalized in a participating geriatric department and discharged home with an identified primary care physician and who do not object to participation.
✕Probably not a fit
People discharged to nursing homes or other institutions, or those without a primary care physician, are not eligible and unlikely to benefit from the approach studied.
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 whether an early primary care physician consultation after discharge from geriatric medicine wards is associated with lower rehospitalization rates at 1 and 3 months. The analysis will include patients aged 75 and older discharged home from geriatric departments at three participating hospitals in Grenoble, Voiron, and Chambéry, excluding those living in institutions or without a primary care physician. Researchers will collect timing of post-discharge PCP visits, baseline clinical and social risk factors, and record readmissions within 30 and 90 days, and use statistical models to adjust for comorbidities and other confounders. The goal is to identify whether early follow-up by a primary care physician is linked to fewer avoidable readmissions in a frail elderly population.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could show that prompt primary care follow-up reduces early rehospitalization, improving outcomes and lowering healthcare costs for older patients.
How similar studies have gone: Previous programs and observational studies have suggested that timely post-discharge follow-up can reduce 30-day readmissions in some settings, though results have varied by population and intervention intensity.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age ≥ 75 years 2. Patients hospitalized in the geriatric department of one of the investigating centers 3. Patient discharged home from the geriatrics department of one of the investigating centers 4. No objection from patient or legal representative to participate in study Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients who do not have a primary care physician 2. Patients living in an institution or transferred to an institution
Where it's running
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Groupe Hospitalier Mutualiste de Grenoble
Grenoble, Isere, France Recruiting -
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Grenoble Alpes Site de Voiron
Voiron, Isere, France Not yet recruiting -
Centre Hospitalier Métropole Savoie
Chambéry, Savoie, France Not yet recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Emmanuel EJ Jarry, Dr. general medicine — Ghmg
- Study coordinator: Emmanuel EJ Jarry, Dr. general medicine
- Email: emmanuel.jarry@avec.fr
- Phone: 07 77 37 55 39
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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.