Acute IllnessNCT02095067
Videoconferencing Between Ambulances and Physician at the Emergency Medical Dispatch Center, Effects on On-Site Patient Treatment and Patterns of Referral
A study testing Video consultation in people with Acute Illness and Acute Injury, run by University of Aarhus at 2 sites in Denmark.
Trial summary
The prehospital resources are limited. The emergency medical dispatch center (EMDC) is manned by qualified health care personnel around the clock. The investigators believe that the EMDC is an unexploited resource in the prehospital treatment of patients. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Acute Illness, Acute Injury
- What is being tested?
- Video consultation
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 150 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesDenmark
- Study dates
- Jun 2013to Dec 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
- Less ill/slightly injured patients receiving prehospital care by ambulance personnel
Who cannot join
- -
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 1 country.
Denmark2 sites, 2 recruiting
- Recruiting
Prehospital Emergency Medical Services, Aarhus, Central Denmark Region
Aarhus N, 8200
Nikolaj Raaber, MD, 23821085 ext. 45, nikoraab@rm.dk
Ingunn Riddervold, MSc, PhD, 78414912 ext. 45, Ingunn.Riddervold@ph.rm.dk
- Recruiting
Responce A/S
Horsens, 8700
Michael Sørensen, ms@midtonline.dk
About this study
Official title: Telemedical Solutions in Medical Emergencies, Advantages and Disadvantages for Patients, Healthcare Professionals, and Healthcare System. Study 2: Videoconferencing Between Ambulances and Physician at the Emergency Medical Dispatch Center,
The prehospital resources are limited. The emergency medical dispatch center (EMDC) is manned by qualified health care personnel around the clock. The investigators believe that the EMDC is an unexploited resource in the prehospital treatment of patients. By the use of videoconferencing the investigators will activate this resource.
Mobile videoconferencing between ambulances and physician at the EMDC enables patient consultation at a distance. Video consultation between patient and the physician at the EMDC can take place when the patient is at home or in the ambulance.
The primary aim of this study is to examine the effect of video consultation between physicians at the EMDC and patients receiving treatment by ambulance personnel on the number of patients receiving final treatment on-site in the pre hospital setting.
- Conditions
- Acute Illness, Acute Injury
- Being tested
- Video consultation
- Keywords
- Telemedicine, Emergency medical dispatch, Prehospital care, Video conference
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Video consultationDevice
Also called For video consultation Apple iPad AIR 4G/3G 16GB will be used., LifeSizeClearSea solution will be used for videoconferencing, 4G/3G mobile network
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Video consultation | Experimental | Patients in this arm receive video consultation from physician at the emergency medical dispatch center Receives: Device: Video consultation |
| Telephone consultation | No intervention | Patients receiving prehospital care by ambulance personnel whom receive telephone consultation/supervision by physician at the emergency medical dispatch center. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Number of patients receiving final treatment on-site prehospitally
Measured: Final treatment is registered for the present consultation, assessed up 36 months, presented up to 36 months
Secondary outcomes (4)
Readmission
For all patients receiving consultation from physician at the dispatch center resulting in final treatment on-site, number of patients admitted to hospital within 3 days will be assessed.
Measured: Within 3 days of primary contact, assessed up to 36 months, presented up to 36 months
Change in site of referral
If the department to receive the patient is changed during consultation with physician at the dispatch center.
Measured: If destination for patient is changed during consultataion with physician, assessed up to 36 months, presented up to 36 months
Number of treatments delivered by ambulance personnel
Measured: The number of treatments delivered by ambulance personnel during consultation with physician at the dispatch center, assessed up to 36 months, presented up to 36 months
Change of transportation mode
If the mode of transportation is changed during consultation with physician at the dispatch center. Eg. from ambulance to standard patient transportation without monitoring og the possibility of treatment, ether with patient sitting up or lying down.
Measured: If mode of transportation is changed during consultation with physician, assessed up to 36 months, presented up to 36 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Mar 2014 (estimated)
- Study startJun 2013
- Primary completionOct 2014 (estimated)
- Study completionDec 2014 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Acute IllnessStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of AarhusThe 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
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 150 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Aarhus
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Prehospital Medical Emergency Services, Aarhus, Central Denmark Region, Denmark, Central Denmark Region, Aarhus University Hospital
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02095067
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- NRAA2
- Status last verified
- Mar 2014
- First submitted
- 20 Mar 2014
- Last updated
- 25 Sep 2014
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 25 Sep 2014. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Telemedical Solutions in Medical Emergencies, Advantages and Disadvantages for Patients, Healthcare Professionals, and Healthcare System. Study 2: Videoconferencing Between Ambulances and Physician at the Emergency Medical Dispatch Center,
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02095067
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- NRAA2
- Conditions
- Acute Illness, Acute Injury
- Keywords
- Telemedicine, Emergency medical dispatch, Prehospital care, Video conference
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 150 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of AarhusUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Prehospital Medical Emergency Services, Aarhus, Central Denmark Region, Denmark, Central Denmark Region, Aarhus University Hospital
- Study start
- Jun 2013
- Primary completion
- Oct 2014 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Dec 2014 (estimated)
- First posted
- 24 Mar 2014 (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 prehospital resources are limited. The emergency medical dispatch center (EMDC) is manned by qualified health care personnel around the clock. The investigators believe that the EMDC is an unexploited resource in the prehospital treatment of patients. By the use of videoconferencing the investigators will activate this resource.
Mobile videoconferencing between ambulances and physician at the EMDC enables patient consultation at a distance. Video consultation between patient and the physician at the EMDC can take place when the patient is at home or in the ambulance.
The primary aim of this study is to examine the effect of video consultation between physicians at the EMDC and patients receiving treatment by ambulance personnel on the number of patients receiving final treatment on-site in the pre hospital setting.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Video consultation | Experimental | Device: Video consultationPatients in this arm receive video consultation from physician at the emergency medical dispatch center |
| Telephone consultation | No intervention | –Patients receiving prehospital care by ambulance personnel whom receive telephone consultation/supervision by physician at the emergency medical dispatch center. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Less ill/slightly injured patients receiving prehospital care by ambulance personnel
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- -
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Video consultationAlso: For video consultation Apple iPad AIR 4G/3G 16GB will be used., LifeSizeClearSea solution will be used for videoconferencing, 4G/3G mobile network | Device | Video consultation |
Primary outcome
Number of patients receiving final treatment on-site prehospitally
Time frame: Final treatment is registered for the present consultation, assessed up 36 months, presented up to 36 months
4 secondary outcomes
Readmission
Time frame: Within 3 days of primary contact, assessed up to 36 months, presented up to 36 months
Change in site of referral
Time frame: If destination for patient is changed during consultataion with physician, assessed up to 36 months, presented up to 36 months
Number of treatments delivered by ambulance personnel
Time frame: The number of treatments delivered by ambulance personnel during consultation with physician at the dispatch center, assessed up to 36 months, presented up to 36 months
Change of transportation mode
Time frame: If mode of transportation is changed during consultation with physician, assessed up to 36 months, presented up to 36 months
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 25 Sep 2014.
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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.
2 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Video consultation in people with Acute Illness and Acute Injury, run by University of Aarhus at 2 sites in Denmark.
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 25 Sep 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 2 sites in Denmark. 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 Nikolaj Raaber, MD (23821085 ext. 45, nikoraab@rm.dk), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Number of patients receiving final treatment on-site prehospitally (time frame: Final treatment is registered for the present consultation, assessed up 36 months, presented up to 36 months). 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 25 Sep 2014; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.