Evaluating the Unmet Needs of Older Adults to Promote Functional Recovery After a Critical Illness
Eligible age
65+ yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
No
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About this study
This is a prospective longitudinal study that will evaluate the unmet needs of older adults (65 and older) who return home (either directly or after short-term rehab) after an ICU hospitalization, evaluate the association of these unmet needs with clinically relevant outcomes, and assess barriers and facilitators to addressing these unmet needs. The proposed research will inform the development and evaluation of a subsequent intervention to improve functional outcomes among older ICU survivors, in alignment with the NIH's mission to reduce disability.
Sponsor: Yale University
You may qualify if…
- ✓ PARTICIPANTS
- ✓ Age ≥ 65 years
- ✓ Survived an ICU admission of ≥2 days
- ✓ CAREGIVERS
- ✓ Age ≥ 18 years
- ✓ Identified as caregiver of LANTERN participant who is an informal (unpaid) caregiver.
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ PARTICIPANTS
- ✕ Advance directive of comfort measures only (CMO) or a transition to hospice
- ✕ Planned discharge to a location other than home or Short-Term Rehab
- ✕ Tracheostomy with ventilator dependence
- ✕ Severe acute or prior neurologic injury (such as anoxic brain injury or acute, massive stroke)
- ✕ Advanced dementia
- ✕ ICU admission for monitoring only (e.g., antibiotic desensitization)
- ✕ Primary language other than English.
Where it's recruiting
New Haven
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT06006000 · last updated 2026-06-17