N/A
Completed N=100
Pathway to Detection & Differentiation of Delirium & Dementia in the Emergency Department
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04846322 ↗Enrolled (actual)
100
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Oct 2023
Primary outcomePrimary: Percentage of Patients With Confirmed Delirium or Dementia — 30.8 percentage of participants
Summary
This is an observational study of the pragmatic implementation of an ED screening, outpatient referral, and care coordination process for older ED patients who may have UCID.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Percentage of Patients With Confirmed Delirium or Dementia |
30.8 | — |
| PRIMARY Rates of Outpatient Assessment Referral of Patients With Suspected Dementia |
26 | — |
| PRIMARY Number of Participants Diagnosed With Dementia Among Those With Completed Outpatient Assessment |
15 | — |
| PRIMARY Rates of Connection With Primary Care |
19 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Adults age 65 or older
- Discharged from the adult ED at YNHH or the ED at NMH
Exclusion Criteria
- Documented or known history of dementia
- Alcohol/substance intoxication while in the ED
- Non-English or Non-Spanish speaking
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04846322). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.