Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in the Elderly Subjects (PROMISING)
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Ageing
- Sponsor
- Istituto Nazionale di Ricovero e Cura per Anziani
- Enrollment
- 400
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in prevalence of polypharmacy
- Status
- Recruiting
- Last Updated
- 2 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The primary objective of this observational study is to verify, through a comprehensive geriatric assessment, the health status of a sample of elderly subjects.
Detailed Description
The primary objective of this observational study is to verify, through a comprehensive geriatric assessment, the health status of a sample of elderly subjects. Short- to medium-term outcomes will also be evaluated through follow-up.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •subjects with 65 years or older
Exclusion Criteria
- •no informed consent
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in prevalence of polypharmacy
Time Frame: Baseline, 3, 6 and 12 months later
Number of participants with polypharmacy. Polypharmacy will be defined as being on five or more medications at one time
Change in health conditions
Time Frame: Baseline, 3, 6 and 12 months later
The prevalence of comorbidities and their risk factors at time of enrolment
Secondary Outcomes
- Change in functional capacity(Baseline, 3, 6 and 12 months later)
- Change of cognitive function score(Baseline, 3, 6 and 12 months late)
- Change in physical performance(Baseline, 3, 6 and 12 months later)
- Change in frailty condition(Baseline, 3, 6 and 12 months later)