SyncopeNCT02457455
Urgent Medical and Surgical Conditions During Flights
An observational study of Syncope and Arrest, run by Antalya Training and Research Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the incidence and status of urgent medical conditions. After defining the urgent situations, the investigators will evaluate the adequacy of the standard medical kits and trainings. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 2 weeks to 95 years
- How many people
- 1,312 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- Oct 2014to Jan 2015
- 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 2 weeks to 95 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: All passengers who needs urgent medical support
Who may be able to join
- All passengers (no age limitations) needed urgent medical support during flights
Who cannot join
- Patients whom medical urgency records are insufficient
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Department of Emergency
Antalya, 07100
About this study
Official title: Inflight Emergencies During Eurasian Flights
The aim of this study is to evaluate the incidence and status of urgent medical conditions. After defining the urgent situations, the investigators will evaluate the adequacy of the standard medical kits and trainings.
Read the detailed description
In this study, the incidence and status of urgent medical conditions, the attitudes of health professionals who encounter such conditions, adequacy of Aerospace Medical Association (ASMA) suggested medical kits and training of cabin crew in data-received-company aircrafts and the demographic data of patients have been evaluated.
- Conditions
- Syncope, Arrest, Vertigo, Pain, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Hypertension
- Keywords
- inflight emergencies
- Medical subject headings
- Syncope, Heart Arrest, Vertigo, Pain, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Hypertension
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Sick passangers | Passengers or cabincreew whom needed urgent medical supports during flights with completed medical records. (Aforementioned Flight Company records complaints, symptoms and diagnoses, demographic data, the mortality of those who request medical aid, whether medical treatment is performed by the cabin crew or by a medical professional on the plane, as well as those conditions which resulted in an emergency landing and dead). All ages are included. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Incidence of the urgent medical demands during flights
Measured: 3 years
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted29 May 2015 (estimated)
- Study startOct 2014
- Primary completionOct 2014
- Study completionJan 2015
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (4)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for SyncopeStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Enrolment
- 1,312 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Antalya Training and Research Hospital
- Sponsor type
- Other government
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Mustafa Kesapli, MD, Study director, Antalya Training and Research Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02457455
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Antalya TRH 002
- Status last verified
- May 2015
- First submitted
- 20 May 2015
- Last updated
- 29 May 2015
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Thibeault C, Evans AD. AsMA Medical Guidelines for Air Travel: stresses of flight. Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2015 May;86(5):486-7. doi: 10.3357/AMHP.4225.2015.
PubMed 25945668Ruskin KJ. In-flight medical emergencies: time for a registry? Crit Care. 2009;13(1):121. doi: 10.1186/cc7715. Epub 2009 Feb 25.
PubMed 19291266Ruskin KJ, Hernandez KA, Barash PG. Management of in-flight medical emergencies. Anesthesiology. 2008 Apr;108(4):749-55. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0b013e31816725bc. No abstract available.
PubMed 18362607Lyznicki JM, Williams MA, Deitchman SD, Howe JP 3rd; Council on Sceientific Affairs, American Medical Association. Inflight medical emergencies. Aviat Space Environ Med. 2000 Aug;71(8):832-8.
PubMed 10954361
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 29 May 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Inflight Emergencies During Eurasian Flights
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02457455
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Antalya TRH 002
- Conditions
- Syncope, Arrest, Vertigo, Pain, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Hypertension
- Keywords
- inflight emergencies
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 1,312 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Antalya Training and Research HospitalOther government
- Study start
- Oct 2014
- Primary completion
- Oct 2014 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jan 2015 (actual)
- First posted
- 29 May 2015 (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 aim of this study is to evaluate the incidence and status of urgent medical conditions. After defining the urgent situations, the investigators will evaluate the adequacy of the standard medical kits and trainings.
Detailed description
In this study, the incidence and status of urgent medical conditions, the attitudes of health professionals who encounter such conditions, adequacy of Aerospace Medical Association (ASMA) suggested medical kits and training of cabin crew in data-received-company aircrafts and the demographic data of patients have been evaluated.
Study design
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Sick passangers | – | –Passengers or cabincreew whom needed urgent medical supports during flights with completed medical records. (Aforementioned Flight Company records complaints, symptoms and diagnoses, demographic data, the mortality of those who request medical aid, whether medical treatment is performed by the cabin crew or by a medical professional on the plane, as well as those conditions which resulted in an emergency landing and dead). All ages are included. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 2 weeks to 95 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- All passengers who needs urgent medical support
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- All passengers (no age limitations) needed urgent medical support during flights
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Patients whom medical urgency records are insufficient
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Incidence of the urgent medical demands during flights
Time frame: 3 years
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 29 May 2015.
- Background: PubMed 25945668Thibeault C, Evans AD. AsMA Medical Guidelines for Air Travel: stresses of flight. Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2015 May;86(5):486-7. doi: 10.3357/AMHP.4225.2015.
- Background: PubMed 19291266Ruskin KJ. In-flight medical emergencies: time for a registry? Crit Care. 2009;13(1):121. doi: 10.1186/cc7715. Epub 2009 Feb 25.
- Background: PubMed 18362607Ruskin KJ, Hernandez KA, Barash PG. Management of in-flight medical emergencies. Anesthesiology. 2008 Apr;108(4):749-55. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0b013e31816725bc. No abstract available.
- Background: PubMed 10954361Lyznicki JM, Williams MA, Deitchman SD, Howe JP 3rd; Council on Sceientific Affairs, American Medical Association. Inflight medical emergencies. Aviat Space Environ Med. 2000 Aug;71(8):832-8.
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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.
Mustafa Kesapli, MD study director
Antalya Training and Research Hospital
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 Syncope and Arrest, run by Antalya Training and Research Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 May 2015. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?
Incidence of the urgent medical demands during flights (time frame: 3 years). 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 NCT02457455, which also lists 4 linked publications.
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 29 May 2015.