What this means
Frailty is common in older adults who go to intensive care. The source says frailty is linked to higher death rates, lost function, and lower quality of life. This is a plan for a study, so it does not yet show results.
Plain-English summary written by an AI model from the registry listing.
- Status
- Opening soon
- Who can join
- Ages 70 and over
- Where
- Not listed
The science
- Registered title
- ASSESSMENT of FRAILTY AS a PROGNOSTIC FACTOR for MORTALITY, DISABILITY, and QUALITY of LIFE AFTER ICU ADMISSION
- Trial ID
- NCT06793462 ↗
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Study type
- observational
- Conditions
- Frailty, Frailty At Older Adults
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute
- Ages
- 70 Years to no maximum
- Dates
- First posted Jan 27, 2025 · updated Jan 27, 2025
Registry summary
Between 30% and 40% of elderly patients (over 70 years old) who require hospitalization and treatment in Intensive Care Units (ICU) exhibit a state of frailty. This condition is associated with adverse prognostic factors such as increased in-hospital mortality, functional decline, and a deterioration in their long-term quality of life. Some frail elderly patients may require invasive mechanical ventilation (ventilator) as life support during the acute phase, which has also been linked to adverse prognostic outcomes. Additionally, frailty is common in patients with severe infections, with a high mortality rate, subsequent functional decline, and reduced quality of life following ICU admission.