Delirium Identification in Older Patients With Alzheimer's and Other Related Dementias In the Emergency Department

Launched by OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY · Mar 21, 2024

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This clinical trial is studying how to better identify delirium in older patients who have Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia while they are in the Emergency Department. Delirium is a serious condition that can make patients confused and can lead to worse health outcomes, especially for those with dementia. The researchers want to see if using wrist sensors to monitor things like heart rate and movement can help doctors detect delirium more accurately than the current methods, which often miss it.

To participate in this trial, you need to be at least 65 years old and have a diagnosis of dementia, or your doctors should suspect that you have it. You also need to be visiting the Emergency Department and expect to stay for more than four hours. However, if you are on a ventilator, undergoing sedation for a procedure, or unable to provide consent without a caregiver present, you won't be eligible. If you join the study, you can expect to wear a wrist sensor during your hospital visit, which will help researchers learn more about how to improve delirium detection in older adults with dementia.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • adults patients 65+ years old with a known diagnosis of dementia or medical team highly suspects or confirms dementia this visit.
• • Emergency Department visit and/or hospitalization anticipated to last \>4 more hours from the time of enrollment.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Intubation/mechanical ventilation
• • Patients undergoing a procedure requiring sedation
• • Patients who cannot consent due to cognitive impairment and do not have a legally authorized representative or caregiver present.