Dementia and delirium in the general hospital: prevalence and care

Dementia and delirium in the general hospital: prevalence and care - GHoSt

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00006028

Enrollment

1200

Registered

2014-05-15

Start date

2014-06-16

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

F00 F01 F02 F03 F05 G30 G31

Interventions

Group 1: The data collection subdivides into the following four parts: (1) A survey and cognitive performance testing of patients to determine their cognitive status, (2) a documentation of diagnoses,

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

65 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: In-Patient treatment in a general hospital

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Age below 65. In-patient treatment in the departments of neurology, psychiatry, psychosomatics, and geriatrics

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Primary endpoint are dementia and delirium at baseline. The cognitive status will be determined using a cognitive test battery. Diagnosis of dementia according to the criteria of DSM-IV, diagnosis of delirium according to the criteria of the CAM.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Determination of special care needs by interviews with care personnel at baseline	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactIngrid Hendlmeier

Hochschule Mannheim

i.hendlmeier@hs-mannheim.de+49-621-292-6079

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026