Evaluating how complexity and multiple illnesses affect hospitalized patients' health
EFFETTI DELLA COMPLESSITÀ E MULTIMORBIDITÀ SUGLI ESITI CLINICI NEL PAZIENTE INTERNISTICO OSPEDALIZZATO: STUDIO MULTICENTRICO, OSSERVAZIONALE E PROSPETTICO - EFFECTS of COMPLEXITY and MULTIMORBIDITY on CLINICAL OUTCOMES in HOSPITALIZED INTERNAL MEDICINE PATIENTS: a MULTICENTER, OBSERVATIONAL and PROSPECTIVE STUDY
This study is trying to see how having multiple health issues affects the recovery and overall health of adults in the hospital.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 2326 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Società Italiana di Medicina Interna Academic / other |
| Locations | 12 sites (Bari, Italy and 11 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT06872632 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to assess the relationship between the complexity of multiple illnesses in adult hospitalized patients and various clinical outcomes, including mortality. It will analyze pre-existing factors at the time of hospitalization and their impact on outcomes such as length of stay, intensity of care, complications, and rehospitalization rates. The study will enroll participants over four index weeks, with a target of 2,326 participants across multiple centers, followed by a 12-month follow-up period.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are adult patients aged 18 and older who are hospitalized in internal medicine units.
Not a fit: Patients who are not hospitalized or those who do not have multiple illnesses may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide insights that improve the management and treatment of complex, multi-morbid patients in hospital settings.
How similar studies have performed: While similar studies have explored the impact of multiple illnesses on health outcomes, this specific approach focusing on hospitalized patients is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients of legal age (age \>= 18 years). 2. Informed consent according to Italian law. Exclusion Criteria: * No specific exclusion criteria were identified.
Where this trial is running
Bari, Italy and 11 other locations
- AOU Policlinico di Bari- Unità Operativa di Medicina Interna "Guido Baccelli — Bari, Italy, Italy (Recruiting)
- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Bologna Policlinico S. Orsola - Malpighi- UO Medicina interna, malattie epatobiliari e immunoallergologiche — Bologna, Italy, Italy (Recruiting)
- ASST degli Spedali Civili di Brescia- Medicina Generale 2 — Brescia, Italy, Italy (Recruiting)
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria S. Anna di Ferrara- Clinica Medica — Ferrara, Italy, Italy (Recruiting)
- Ospedale Santa Maria Annunziata, Bagno a Ripoli, Firenze- Medicina 1 — Florence, Italy, Italy (Recruiting)
- AOU G. Martino- UOC Medicina Interna — Messina, Italy, Italy (Recruiting)
- ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Ospedale Luigi Sacco- Struttura Complessa di Medicina Interna — Milan, Italy, Italy (Recruiting)
- AOU Modena - Policlinico di Modena - S.C. Medicina Interna — Modena, Italy, Italy (Recruiting)
- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Federico II, Napoli- UOC Medicina Interna ad indirizzo metabolico e riabilitativo — Naples, Italy, Italy (Recruiting)
- Ospedale Maggiore della Carità di Novara- SCDU Medicina Interna 1, AOU Maggiore della Carità — Novara, Italy, Italy (Recruiting)
- Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico di Roma- UOC Medicina Interna — Roma, Italy, Italy (Recruiting)
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Sant'Andrea- UOC Medicina Interna — Roma, Italy, Italy (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Nicola Montano, MD PhD
- Email: nicola.montano@simi.it
- Phone: 0039 064434037
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.