Emergency Medical ServicesNCT02559531
Reliability of the Swiss Emergency Triage Scale (SETS®) Used by Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Providers
A study testing Mobile triage system in people with Emergency Medical Services and Triage, run by University Hospital, Geneva at 1 site in Switzerland.
Trial summary
The Swiss Emergency Triage Scale (SETS) in used for triage in emergency departments in Switzerland, France and Belgium. No validated triage scale is actually used by Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Emergency Medical Services, Triage
- What is being tested?
- Mobile triage system
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 23 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSwitzerland
- Study dates
- Sep 2015to Nov 2015
- 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 18 to 65 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- All EMS providers employed by a private ambulance company in the State of Geneva, Switzerland
Who cannot join
- Not giving informed consent
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Switzerland1 site
ED of Geneva University Hospitals
Geneva, Canton of Geneva, 1211
About this study
The Swiss Emergency Triage Scale (SETS) in used for triage in emergency departments in Switzerland, France and Belgium. No validated triage scale is actually used by Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers. The objective of this project is to evaluate the reliability and performance of triage by EMS providers with the SETS.
Read the detailed description
The Swiss Emergency Triage Scale (SETS) in used for triage in emergency departments in Switzerland, France and Belgium. No validated triage scale is actually used by EMS providers. The objective of this project is to evaluate the reliability and performance of triage by EMS providers with the SETS.
In order to perform this evaluation a cohort of 22 EMS providers will evaluate 28 standardized clinical scenarios using a computer simulator.
- Conditions
- Emergency Medical Services, Triage
- Being tested
- Mobile triage system
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Mobile triage systemDevice
A mobile triage system used by EMS providers will be evaluated using standardized clinical vignettes
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention group | Experimental | EMS providers will evaluate computerized clinical scenarios using a mobile triage device Receives: Device: Mobile triage system |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Emergency level (1 to 4) accordingly to the SETS
Each participant will attribute an emergency level (1 to 4) to all clinical vignettes accordingly to SETS criteria. Reliability will be evaluated by computing inter-rater reliability using Kappa statistics.
Measured: 1 day: all computeriez vignettes will be evaluated during a one-day session in November 2015.
Secondary outcomes (2)
Correct emergency triage level identification
Triage levels attributed by EMS providers will be compared with triage levels attributed by experts
Measured: 1 day: all computeriez vignettes will be evaluated during a one-day session in November 2015.
Proper orientation
At the end of triage process, EMS providers have to decide in which hospitals the patients should be admitted. These orientations given by EMS providers will be compared with orientations attributed by experts
Measured: 1 day: all computeriez vignettes will be evaluated during a one-day session in November 2015.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Sep 2015 (estimated)
- Study startSep 2015
- Primary completionNov 2015
- Study completionNov 2015
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Emergency Medical ServicesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University Hospital, GenevaThe 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
- Diagnosis
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 23 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Olivier T. Rutschmann, University Hospital, Geneva
- Investigators
- Olivier T Rutschmann, MD, MPH, Principal investigator, University Hospital, Geneva
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02559531
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CCER 15-083
- Status last verified
- Dec 2015
- First submitted
- 21 Sep 2015
- Last updated
- 28 Dec 2015
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Dec 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Reliability of the Swiss Emergency Triage Scale (SETS®) Used by Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Providers
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02559531
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CCER 15-083
- Conditions
- Emergency Medical Services, Triage
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 23 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University Hospital, GenevaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Sep 2015
- Primary completion
- Nov 2015 (actual)
- Study completion
- Nov 2015 (actual)
- First posted
- 24 Sep 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 Swiss Emergency Triage Scale (SETS) in used for triage in emergency departments in Switzerland, France and Belgium. No validated triage scale is actually used by Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers. The objective of this project is to evaluate the reliability and performance of triage by EMS providers with the SETS.
Detailed description
The Swiss Emergency Triage Scale (SETS) in used for triage in emergency departments in Switzerland, France and Belgium. No validated triage scale is actually used by EMS providers. The objective of this project is to evaluate the reliability and performance of triage by EMS providers with the SETS.
In order to perform this evaluation a cohort of 22 EMS providers will evaluate 28 standardized clinical scenarios using a computer simulator.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Diagnosis
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention group | Experimental | Device: Mobile triage systemEMS providers will evaluate computerized clinical scenarios using a mobile triage device |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- All EMS providers employed by a private ambulance company in the State of Geneva, Switzerland
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Not giving informed consent
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile triage systemA mobile triage system used by EMS providers will be evaluated using standardized clinical vignettes | Device | Intervention group |
Primary outcome
Emergency level (1 to 4) accordingly to the SETS
Time frame: 1 day: all computeriez vignettes will be evaluated during a one-day session in November 2015.
Each participant will attribute an emergency level (1 to 4) to all clinical vignettes accordingly to SETS criteria. Reliability will be evaluated by computing inter-rater reliability using Kappa statistics.
2 secondary outcomes
Correct emergency triage level identification
Time frame: 1 day: all computeriez vignettes will be evaluated during a one-day session in November 2015.
Proper orientation
Time frame: 1 day: all computeriez vignettes will be evaluated during a one-day session in November 2015.
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 28 Dec 2015.
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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.
Olivier T Rutschmann, MD, MPH principal investigator
University Hospital, Geneva
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Mobile triage system in people with Emergency Medical Services and Triage, run by University Hospital, Geneva at 1 site in Switzerland.
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 28 Dec 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 Switzerland. 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?
Emergency level (1 to 4) accordingly to the SETS (time frame: 1 day: all computeriez vignettes will be evaluated during a one-day session in November 2015.). 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 28 Dec 2015.