Evaluating the needs of older adults recovering from critical illness
Official title: Evaluating the Unmet Needs of Older Adults to Promote Functional Recovery After a Critical Illness
Run by Yale University · NCT06006000 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at the needs of older adults who have been in the ICU to see how their challenges after going home affect their recovery and what can help them do better.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 65 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 350 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Yale University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (New Haven, Connecticut) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 25, 2024 |
| Main results expected | October 2028 |
| Study ends | October 2028 |
| Registry record updated | June 17, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06006000 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are older adults aged 65 and above who have survived an ICU admission of two days or more.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with advanced dementia, severe neurologic injuries, or those discharged to locations other than home or short-term rehab may not benefit from this study.
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 focuses on older adults aged 65 and above who have been hospitalized in an ICU for at least two days. It aims to identify their unmet needs upon returning home or to short-term rehabilitation after discharge. The study will assess how these unmet needs relate to functional recovery and disability over the following six months, while also exploring barriers and facilitators to addressing these needs. The findings will help inform future interventions aimed at improving outcomes for older ICU survivors.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved functional recovery and quality of life for older adults after critical illness.
How similar studies have gone: While this approach is focused on identifying unmet needs, similar studies have shown promise in improving outcomes for older adults after critical illness.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: PARTICIPANTS * Age ≥ 65 years * Survived an ICU admission of ≥2 days CAREGIVERS * Age ≥ 18 years * Identified as caregiver of LANTERN participant who is an informal (unpaid) caregiver. Exclusion Criteria: PARTICIPANTS * Advance directive of comfort measures only (CMO) or a transition to hospice * Planned discharge to a location other than home or Short-Term Rehab * Tracheostomy with ventilator dependence * Severe acute or prior neurologic injury (such as anoxic brain injury or acute, massive stroke) * Advanced dementia * ICU admission for monitoring only (e.g., antibiotic desensitization) * Primary language other than English. * Homelessness * Active drug or alcohol use disorder. CAREGIVERS * Primary language other than English * Is a paid caregiver * Unwilling to complete a qualitative interview
Where it's running
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Yale New Haven Hospital
New Haven, Connecticut, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Lauren Ferrante, MD, MHS — Yale University
- Study coordinator: Nicole Bouranis, PhD
- Email: nicole.bouranis@yale.edu
- Phone: +1 (203) 737-1731
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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.