Ambulatory Surgery ProgrammedAMBUPROGNCT01732159
Impact of a Checklist on the Rate of Late Cancellation in Ambulatory Surgery
A study testing Checklist in people with Ambulatory Surgery Programmed, run by Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris at 1 site in France.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of a check list on the rate of late cancellation, i.e. the day before or the day of the ambulatory surgery. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Ambulatory Surgery Programmed
- What is being tested?
- Checklist
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 4,093 participants
- Where
- 1 siteFrance
- Study dates
- Nov 2012to Apr 2014
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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 Any age
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Patient (adult or minor) for which ambulatory surgery is programmed in a multipurpose ASU
- Surgery under general anesthesia or loco
- Regional or neuroleptanalgesia3. Patient contacted by phone
- Patient does not oppose his participation in the study
Who cannot join
- Patient programmed for endoscopy in ASU non surgical
- Ambulatory surgery scheduled for orthogenic
- Ambulatory surgery scheduled for urgency
- Ambulatory surgery performed under local anesthesia
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of a check list on the rate of late cancellation, i.e. the day before or the day of the ambulatory surgery.
Read the detailed description
The checklist is administered to the patients by phone between 7 and 3 days before the surgery. Each item of the checklist is associated with a decisional algorithm that allows take care for patients in case of any problem.
- Conditions
- Ambulatory Surgery Programmed
- Being tested
- Checklist
- Keywords
- Ambulatory surgery, Checklist, Cancellation
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
ChecklistOther
he checklist will be administered to the patients by phone between 7 and 3 days before the surgery
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Administration of the checklist | Experimental | Patients will be contacted by phone for administration of the checklist Receives: Other: Checklist |
| No contact by phone | No intervention | Patients who will not be contacted by phone |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Decrease in the rate of late cancellation
Measured: At day 0 (the day of the surgery)
Secondary outcomes (1)
Improvement of the organization of the ambulatory unit
Measured: At day 0 (the day of the surgery)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 Nov 2012 (estimated)
- Study startNov 2012
- Primary completionJan 2014
- Study completionApr 2014
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Ambulatory Surgery ProgrammedStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de ParisThe 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
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 4,093 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- URC-CIC Paris Descartes Necker Cochin
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Jean-Pierre BETHOUX, MD, PhD, Principal investigator, Cochin Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01732159
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- K110601
- Acronym
- AMBUPROG
- Status last verified
- Feb 2026
- First submitted
- 19 Nov 2012
- Last updated
- 4 Mar 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Gaucher S, Boutron I, Marchand-Maillet F, Baron G, Douard R, Bethoux JP; AMBUPROG Group Investigators. Assessment of a Standardized Pre-Operative Telephone Checklist Designed to Avoid Late Cancellation of Ambulatory Surgery: The AMBUPROG Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial. PLoS One. 2016 Feb 1;11(2):e0147194. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0147194. eCollection 2016.
PubMed 26829478
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Mar 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Impact of a Checklist on the Rate of Late Cancellation in Ambulatory Surgery
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01732159
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- AMBUPROG / K110601
- Conditions
- Ambulatory Surgery Programmed
- Keywords
- Ambulatory surgery, Checklist, Cancellation
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 4,093 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de ParisUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- URC-CIC Paris Descartes Necker Cochin
- Study start
- Nov 2012
- Primary completion
- Jan 2014 (actual)
- Study completion
- Apr 2014 (actual)
- First posted
- 22 Nov 2012 (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 purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of a check list on the rate of late cancellation, i.e. the day before or the day of the ambulatory surgery.
Detailed description
The checklist is administered to the patients by phone between 7 and 3 days before the surgery. Each item of the checklist is associated with a decisional algorithm that allows take care for patients in case of any problem.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Administration of the checklist | Experimental | Other: ChecklistPatients will be contacted by phone for administration of the checklist |
| No contact by phone | No intervention | –Patients who will not be contacted by phone |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Patient (adult or minor) for which ambulatory surgery is programmed in a multipurpose ASU
- Surgery under general anesthesia or loco
- Regional or neuroleptanalgesia3. Patient contacted by phone
- Patient does not oppose his participation in the study
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Patient programmed for endoscopy in ASU non surgical
- Ambulatory surgery scheduled for orthogenic
- Ambulatory surgery scheduled for urgency
- Ambulatory surgery performed under local anesthesia
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Checklisthe checklist will be administered to the patients by phone between 7 and 3 days before the surgery | Other | Administration of the checklist |
Primary outcome
Decrease in the rate of late cancellation
Time frame: At day 0 (the day of the surgery)
1 secondary outcome
Improvement of the organization of the ambulatory unit
Time frame: At day 0 (the day of the surgery)
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 4 Mar 2026.
- Results publication: PubMed 26829478Gaucher S, Boutron I, Marchand-Maillet F, Baron G, Douard R, Bethoux JP; AMBUPROG Group Investigators. Assessment of a Standardized Pre-Operative Telephone Checklist Designed to Avoid Late Cancellation of Ambulatory Surgery: The AMBUPROG Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial. PLoS One. 2016 Feb 1;11(2):e0147194. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0147194. eCollection 2016.
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.
Jean-Pierre BETHOUX, MD, PhD principal investigator
Cochin Hospital
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Checklist in people with Ambulatory Surgery Programmed, run by Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris at 1 site in France.
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 4 inclusion and 4 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Mar 2026. 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 France. 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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Decrease in the rate of late cancellation (time frame: At day 0 (the day of the surgery)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01732159, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 4 Mar 2026.