RefugeesNCT03528239
The Use of Hospital and Emergency Department of Refugee Patients
An observational study of Refugees and Health Care, run by Nevsehir Public Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
After Middle Eastern crisis, millions people were forced to migrate to European countries and especially neighboring countries. In Turkey, cities which are closed to east of border, face to cope more refugees' health care than those of other cities. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Refugees, Health Care, Outpatients
- What is being tested?
- Refugee patients
- How many people
- 10,000 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Jan 2014to 31 May 2018
- 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 Any age
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: Refugee patients are registered in the hospital system in a different way than that of others. We will use these datas as recorded refugees. And also, we will use the number of other visits to calculate the incidence of visits of refugees.
Who may be able to join
- All patients who visited an outpatient clinic and emergency department.
Who cannot join
- Patients who have missing records.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Use of Hospital Outpatient Clinics and Emergency Department by Refugee Patients in Turkey
After Middle Eastern crisis, millions people were forced to migrate to European countries and especially neighboring countries. In Turkey, cities which are closed to east of border, face to cope more refugees' health care than those of other cities. The incidence of admission of hospital outpatient clinics and emergency department by refugee patients is not known clearly in our city, Nevsehir. In this study, we wanted to investigate use of health care among these patients in Nevsehir in Turkey.
- Conditions
- Refugees, Health Care, Outpatients, Emergency Departments
- Being tested
- Refugee patients
- Medical subject headings
- Emergencies
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Refugee patientsOther
To investigate characteristics of outpatient visits of refugee patients
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The incidence of outpatient clinics and emergency department use by refugee patients
Hospital outpatient clinics and emergency department use by refugee patients in a secondary care hospital.
Measured: 2014-2017
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted17 May 2018
- Study start1 Jan 2014
- Primary completion31 Dec 2017
- Study completion31 May 2018
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for RefugeesStudies 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
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Enrolment
- 10,000 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Nevsehir Public Hospital
- Sponsor type
- Other government
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03528239
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Nevşehir
- Status last verified
- Aug 2018
- First submitted
- 30 Apr 2018
- Last updated
- 4 Sep 2018
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Sep 2018. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Use of Hospital Outpatient Clinics and Emergency Department by Refugee Patients in Turkey
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03528239
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Nevşehir
- Conditions
- Refugees, Health Care, Outpatients, Emergency Departments
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 10,000 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Nevsehir Public HospitalOther government
- Study start
- 1 Jan 2014 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Dec 2017 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 May 2018 (actual)
- First posted
- 17 May 2018 (actual)
- 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.
After Middle Eastern crisis, millions people were forced to migrate to European countries and especially neighboring countries. In Turkey, cities which are closed to east of border, face to cope more refugees' health care than those of other cities. The incidence of admission of hospital outpatient clinics and emergency department by refugee patients is not known clearly in our city, Nevsehir. In this study, we wanted to investigate use of health care among these patients in Nevsehir in Turkey.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Refugee patients are registered in the hospital system in a different way than that of others. We will use these datas as recorded refugees. And also, we will use the number of other visits to calculate the incidence of visits of refugees.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- All patients who visited an outpatient clinic and emergency department.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Patients who have missing records.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Refugee patientsTo investigate characteristics of outpatient visits of refugee patients | Other | – |
Primary outcome
The incidence of outpatient clinics and emergency department use by refugee patients
Time frame: 2014-2017
Hospital outpatient clinics and emergency department use by refugee patients in a secondary care hospital.
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 Sep 2018.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
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 Refugees and Health Care, run by Nevsehir Public 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 4 Sep 2018. 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?
The incidence of outpatient clinics and emergency department use by refugee patients (time frame: 2014-2017). 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 4 Sep 2018.