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Performance of New Diagnostic Methods in Older Adults With Pneumonia
Establishing and Implementing Pneumonia Diagnosis in ED Older Adults: A Mixed Methods Approach
Who can join
Ages 65 and older · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: \- Adults aged 65 and older presenting to the ED with suspected pneumonia defined as (1) either a physician order for CXR OR CT OR a chief complaint consistent with dyspnea; AND (2) physician suspicion of pneumonia prior to ED testing (score of 2-5 on Likert scale) Exclusion Criteria: * inability to obtain consent from the patient or an LAR * active cancer * organ transplant * immunosuppression * trauma activation * suicidal ideation * incarceration * antibiotics in the last 14 days * a separate episode of lower respiratory illness in the last 30 days
About the study
Create a clinical diagnostic pathway for older ED adults with pneumonia and its subgroups (bacterial, viral, and co-infection) and determine whether novel biomarkers improve diagnostic accuracy. The investigators will conduct a prospective observational trial of 250 ED patients ≥65 years old with suspected pneumonia. The investigators will perform analyses overall and by subgroups, seeking common models to ease adoption.
Sponsor: Ohio State University · Participants: 250 · Started: Dec 2, 2022
Contact the study team
- Michael Hill, RN · Phone: 614-293-6185
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06092008
Locations in the U.S.
| Ohio | The Ohio State University, Columbus |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.