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GERA-TRACK: Geriatric Range Tracking Study: changes in functional parameters during comprehensive geriatric care - a longitudinal observational study at the Evangelical Hospital Cologne Weyertal

GERA-TRACK: Geriatric Range Tracking Study: changes in functional parameters during comprehensive geriatric care - a longitudinal observational study at the Evangelical Hospital Cologne Weyertal

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00040726
Enrollment
750
Registered
2026-07-06
Start date
2026-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

The study examines frailty, multimorbidity, and functional limitations in older patients during inpatient geriatric comprehensive care. The goal is to identify functional trajectories and prognostic factors in order to improve care for older adults.

Interventions

Group 1: Patients with complex geriatric conditions undergo a routine geriatric assessment using the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) upon both admission and discharge (retrospectively and pro

Sponsors

Evangelisches Klinikum Köln Weyertal
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Admission for comprehensive geriatric care at the Evangelisches Klinikum Weyertal Retrospective: Availability of complete routine data on admission and discharge Prospective: Written consent to participate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Objection to the Use of Clinical Data Prospective: Withdrawal of Consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Changes in Functional Parameters During Comprehensive Geriatric Care: Assessment Using the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) Between Admission and Discharge

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Analysis of post-hospitalization outcomes with regard to mortality, need for care, frequency of falls, frailty, polypharmacy, quality of life, and discharge factors based on follow-up surveys at 3, 6, and 12 months

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactLinus Völker

Evangelisches Klinikum Köln Weyertal

innere.medizin@klinikum-weyertal.de+492214795200

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026