Clinical trials: Emergencies
Infection
Procurement of Human Specimens for the Evaluation of Early Markers of Sepsis
Procure blood specimens from individuals presenting to the emergency department (ED) with signs and /or symptoms of systemic infection or sepsis.
- Trial name
- EMOS (NCT01746407)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 872 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Diagnostics Division
Hypertension Emergency, End-organ Damage
Post Marketing Study to Evaluate the Two Dose Regimens of Nicardipine Injection in Hypertensive Emergency Patients
To compare the efficacy and safety of two dose adjustment regimens (i.e. weight-based and non-weight-based) for the treatment of Chinese hypertensive emergency patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01872039
- Testing
- Perdipine injection
- Where
- 5 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 163 people
- Sponsor
- Astellas Pharma China, Inc.
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive Patients Admitted in Emergency Department for Acute Exacerbation
Prognosis Value of Pro-adrenomedullin in Acute Exacerbations of COPD in ER
The purpose of this study is to determine whether pro-adrenomedullin (Mr proADM)in addition to clinical evaluation is effective to predict outcome of acute exacerbations of COPD patients visiting the emergency room(ER).
- Trial name
- UTAPE BPCO (NCT01857947)
- Testing
- AECOPD Mr proADM
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 370 people
- Sponsor
- ThermoFisher Scientific Brahms Biomarkers France
Soft Tissue Injuries, Gouty Arthritis
AMPED Outcomes Registry of Post-ED Pain Management
Study aims to assess patient-recorded outcomes of pain control medications prescribed in the ER after visits for specific painful injuries/illnesses.
- Conditions
- Soft Tissue Injuries, Gouty Arthritis, Fractures, Ureteral Colic
- Trial name
- AMPED (NCT01626235)
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 843 people
- Sponsor
- Radnor Registry Research, Inc
Brain Injuries, Craniocerebral Trauma
Assessment of Head Injury in the Emergency Department Using BrainScope® Ahead® Technology
The objectives of the study are to document device performance with respect to the primary and secondary endpoints.
- Trial name
- B-AHEAD II (NCT01556711)
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 816 people
- Sponsor
- BrainScope Company, Inc.
Fever, Reduction in Temperature
The Antipyretic Efficacy of Oral and Intravenous Paracetamol and Intramuscular Diclofenac in Patients Presenting With Fever.
A randomized clinical trial to check the antipyretic efficacy of oral and intravenous paracetamol and intramuscular diclofenac sodium in patients presenting with fever to emergency department.
- Trial name
- NCT01891435
- Testing
- Oral paracetamol, Intravenous paracetamol, Intramuscular diclofenac
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 434 people
- Sponsor
- Hamad Medical Corporation
Emergency Contraception
Assessment of Effects on Ovarian Activity of a Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill When Preceded by the Intake of ellaOne® or Placebo.
The purposes of this study are to compare the effects on ovarian activity of quick starting a Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill (COCP) after ellaOne® or placebo intake.
- Trial name
- NCT01569113
- Testing
- Ulipristal Acetate (UPA) + ethinylestradiol/levonorgestrel (Microgynon)
- Where
- 3 sites in Netherlands, Sweden and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HRA Pharma
Compliance, Emergency Department Aftercare
Using Point-of-Care Video Prescriptions to Improve Aftercare Following Discharge From a Pediatric Emergency Department
The goal of this project is to develop the content and delivery platform that electronically distributes mobile video discharge education for underserved populations and to demonstrate utilization, satisfaction, and improved…
- Conditions
- Compliance, Emergency Department Aftercare, Emergency Department Utilization
- Trial name
- NCT01543438
- Testing
- Video Prescription (additional education)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- healthEworks LLC
Emergency Contraception
Emergency Contraception Actual Use Study
This is a non-comparative case series study to assess the ability of females 11-16 years of age, inclusive, who are requesting emergency contraception (EC) to use the study product, DR-104 (Plan B® 1.5), appropriately and safely…
- Trial name
- NCT00777556
- Testing
- DR-104
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 343 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duramed Research
Brain Injuries, Craniocerebral Trauma
Observational Study of the BrainScope® Ahead™ M-100 in UK Emergency Department Patients With Head Injury
The purpose of the current study is proposed to prospectively assess how accurately the BrainScope® Ahead™ M-100 can distinguish risk categories for acute head injury.
- Trial name
- NCT01430988
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 318 people
- Sponsor
- BrainScope Company, Inc.
Asthma
Prevention of Asthma Relapse After Discharge From Emergency
The purpose of this study is to compare the Symbicort® Turbuhaler® to both Pulmicort® Turbuhaler® and Bricanyl® Turbuhaler® for the treatment of asthma after discharge from the emergency room
- Trial name
- PARADE (NCT00326053)
- Testing
- Budesonide/formoterol
- Where
- 20 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Schizophrenia, Psychotic Disorders
A Study of Risperidone in Combination With Lorazepam Compared With Standard Therapy for Emergency Treatment of Schizophrenic Patients
The purpose of the study is to show that risperidone (an antipsychotic medication) combined with lorazepam (an anti-anxiety medication) is more effective than conventional therapy administered by intramuscular injection for…
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Psychotic Disorders, Emergency Treatment
- Trial name
- NCT00249171
- Testing
- risperidone
- Volunteers
- 226 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V., Belgium
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Trial for the Use of Pretest Probability to Reduce Unnecessary Testing for Low-Risk Patients With Chest Pain
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if the implementation of quantitative pretest probability assessment will significantly reduce the unnecessary use of the intra-emergency department chest pain center.
- Trial name
- NCT00243516
- Testing
- PREtest Consult
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- PREtest Consult