Computerized Physician Order EntryNCT00713297
Implementation of a Novel Computerized Physician Order Entry System
An observational study of Computerized Physician Order Entry, run by National Taiwan University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
Trial summary
The objective of this prospective study is to build a real-time interactive platform where doctors and pharmacists may communicate and solve patients' drug-related problems (DRP) immediately and document accordingly. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 24 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Computerized Physician Order Entry
- What is being tested?
- satisfaction questionnaire
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 80 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTaiwan
- Study dates
- Sep 2007to Dec 2009
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 24 to 65 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: NTUH pharmacists
Who may be able to join
- NTUH pharmacists
Who cannot join
- NTUH pharmacists who have never recorded drug related problems
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Taiwan1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, 10051
Fe-Lin L Wu, PhD, +886-2-23123456 ext. 8389, flwu@ntu.edu.tw
Fe-Lin L Wu, MSCP,PhD
About this study
Official title: Implementation of a Novel Computerized Physician Order Entry System to Reduce Medication Errors
The objective of this prospective study is to build a real-time interactive platform where doctors and pharmacists may communicate and solve patients' drug-related problems (DRP) immediately and document accordingly. This study will also design a computerized physician order entry (CPOE) system utilizing default protocol for chemotherapy order entry.
Read the detailed description
To err is human. Most errors are caused by problems in the system. Punishing health personnel cannot prevent the same mistakes. The only solution is a good medication system. CPOE system can prevent prescribing errors. The CPOE system is always the major step in some studies concerning reducing prescribing errors, dispensing errors or administering errors. In this user-friendly and convenient era, improvement in the CPOE system is an immediate need.
- Conditions
- Computerized Physician Order Entry
- Being tested
- satisfaction questionnaire
- Keywords
- medication errors, computerized physician order entry, pharmaceutical care, chemotherapeutic agents, reengineering
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
satisfaction questionnaireBehavioural
Also called questionnaire
Satisfaction questionnaire
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Observation | Those who will use the new CPOE system Receives: Behavioral: satisfaction questionnaire |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
the timeliness and efficiency of pharmacist's response in DRPs, the average prescription error rate and the satisfaction questionnaire before and after implementation of the new CPOE system.
Measured: 2 year
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted11 Jul 2008 (estimated)
- Study startSep 2007
- Primary completionDec 2008 (estimated)
- Study completionDec 2009 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Computerized Physician Order EntryStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by National Taiwan University HospitalThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Ecologic or community
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Taiwan University
- Investigators
- Fe-Lin L. Wu, MSCP,Ph D, Principal investigator, Department of Pharmacy, N.T.U.H.
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00713297
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 200803060R
- Status last verified
- Jun 2008
- First submitted
- 9 Jul 2008
- Last updated
- 11 Jul 2008
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 Jul 2008. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Implementation of a Novel Computerized Physician Order Entry System to Reduce Medication Errors
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00713297
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 200803060R
- Conditions
- Computerized Physician Order Entry
- Keywords
- medication errors, computerized physician order entry, pharmaceutical care, chemotherapeutic agents, reengineering
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- National Taiwan University HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Taiwan University
- Study start
- Sep 2007
- Primary completion
- Dec 2008 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Dec 2009 (estimated)
- First posted
- 11 Jul 2008 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The objective of this prospective study is to build a real-time interactive platform where doctors and pharmacists may communicate and solve patients' drug-related problems (DRP) immediately and document accordingly. This study will also design a computerized physician order entry (CPOE) system utilizing default protocol for chemotherapy order entry.
Detailed description
To err is human. Most errors are caused by problems in the system. Punishing health personnel cannot prevent the same mistakes. The only solution is a good medication system. CPOE system can prevent prescribing errors. The CPOE system is always the major step in some studies concerning reducing prescribing errors, dispensing errors or administering errors. In this user-friendly and convenient era, improvement in the CPOE system is an immediate need.
Study design
- Observational model
- Ecologic or community
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Observation | – | Behavioral: satisfaction questionnaireThose who will use the new CPOE system |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 24 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- NTUH pharmacists
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- NTUH pharmacists
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- NTUH pharmacists who have never recorded drug related problems
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| satisfaction questionnaireAlso: questionnaireSatisfaction questionnaire | Behavioural | Observation |
Primary outcome
the timeliness and efficiency of pharmacist's response in DRPs, the average prescription error rate and the satisfaction questionnaire before and after implementation of the new CPOE system.
Time frame: 2 year
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 11 Jul 2008.
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Fe-Lin L. Wu, MSCP,Ph D principal investigator
Department of Pharmacy, N.T.U.H.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Computerized Physician Order Entry, run by National Taiwan University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Jul 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Taiwan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Fe-Lin L. Wu, MSCP,Ph D (+886-2-23123456 ext. 8389, flwu@ntu.edu.tw), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
the timeliness and efficiency of pharmacist's response in DRPs, the average prescription error rate and the satisfaction questionnaire before and after implementation of the new CPOE system. (time frame: 2 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 Jul 2008.