CompletedNot Applicable

Screening of Psycho-cognitive Troubles in Elderly Patients

France200 participantsStarted 2008-12

Plain-language summary

The main objective of the study is to assess the rate of patients with psycho-cognitive troubles among hospitalised elderly patients.

Who can participate

Age range75 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * patients aged 75 years old or more * hospitalised in internal medicine Exclusion Criteria: * patient confused (interference with the assessment of psycho-cognitive functions) * diagnosis of dementia at admission * refusal of the patient or close relative for participating in the study * poor understanding of French language * hospitalisation for less than 3 nights

What they're measuring

rate of patients with psycho-cognitive troubles among hospitalised elderly patients

Timeframe: 1 day

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00831805

SponsorAssistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2009-06

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