Validation of HoCS (Hospital Cognition Screening) and "single question on cognition" as simple screening tools of cognitive impairment in geriatric patients in the emergency room

Validation of HoCS (Hospital Cognition Screening) and "single question on cognition" as simple screening tools of cognitive impairment in geriatric patients in the emergency room - Validation of HoCS and "single question on cognition"

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00032528

Enrollment

287

Registered

2023-08-21

Start date

2023-09-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-06

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Conditions

F00-F09

Interventions

Group 1: Geriatric patients in the emergency department are screened by physicians and nurses for cognitive impairment using HoCS. Within 2 hours of performing HoCS, a MoCA test is performed as the di

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

70 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Informed consent, german language

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Reduced vigilance more than somnolence (sopor, coma), no consent, severe visual impairment (visual <0.1)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Diagnostic validity of the HoCS for detection of cognitive impairment relevant to everyday life (sensitivity and specificity). The MoCA test serves as a reference.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Diagnostic validity of the "single question on cognition" for the detection of cognitive impairment relevant to everyday life (sensitivity and specificity). The MoCA test serves as a reference. Differences between physicians and nurses regarding diagnostic validity is examined.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactJohannes Trabert

AGAPLESION Markus Krankenhaus

johannes.trabert@agaplesion.de069953366916

Outcome results

None listed

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