Clinical trials: Emergencies
Transient Ischemic Attack
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) Accelerated Diagnostic Protocol
The primary objective of this study is to determine if emergency department patients with Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) that are managed using a TIA "accelerated diagnostic protocol", or "ADP", demonstrate a significant…
- Trial name
- NCT00321022
- Testing
- Accelerated Diagnostic Protocol Emergency Department Observational Unit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 154 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Corewell Health East
Triage, Emergency Medical Services
Clinical Predictors of Capillary Refill Time and Their Association With Triage Categories
This observational study aims to determine the correlation between capillary refill time (CRT) and vital parameters in patients presenting to the emergency department.
- Conditions
- Triage, Emergency Medical Services, Vital Signs Monitoring, Hypoperfusion
- Trial name
- CRT_TriageER (NCT07054151)
- Testing
- No clinical intervention (observational study only)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 313 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Izmir Democracy University
Suicide
Ketamine for Acute Suicidal Ideation in the Emergency Department: Randomized Controlled Trial
This study will enroll patients presenting to the emergency department with acute suicidal ideation meeting inclusion and exclusion criteria.
- Trial name
- LDK-SI (NCT01892995)
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brooke Army Medical Center
Sickle Cell Disease, Genetic Disease
Implementing an Individualized Pain Plan (IPP) for ED Treatment of VOE's in Sickle Cell Disease
The overall purpose of this proposed study is to improve management of vaso-occlusive episodes (VOEs) in adult EDs. We aim to implement NHLBI recommendations for VOE treatment by embedding Individualized Pain Plans (IPPs) in the…
- Conditions
- Sickle Cell Disease, Genetic Disease, Hematologic Diseases, Anemia, Sickle Cell
- Trial name
- ALIGN (NCT04584528)
- Testing
- Electronic Health Record (EHR) Embedded Individualized Pain Plan (IPP)
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 279 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
State Anxiety, Psychological Stress
Can Increased Medical Competence Reduce State Anxiety in Junior Doctors in the Emergency Department?
This randomized controlled trial investigates whether an adaptive e-learning program on acute and time critical medical conditions can reduce state anxiety and improve the competence of junior doctors working in emergency…
- Conditions
- State Anxiety, Psychological Stress, Education, Medical, E-learning
- Trial name
- MINDED (NCT06842394)
- Testing
- Adaptive E-learning
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 233 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation
High Intensity Use of Urgent and Emergency Care, Emergency Medicine
High Intensity Use of Urgent and Emergency Care: A Mixed-Methods Study
This study aims to understand the health and social care needs and experiences of adults who frequently use urgent and emergency care services in Dorset.
- Conditions
- High Intensity Use of Urgent and Emergency Care, Emergency Medicine, Health Inequalities, Mental Health
- Trial name
- NCT07630012
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bournemouth University
Heart Rate Monitoring
Vital Signs Monitoring of Emergency Responders in Different States
The goal of this observational study is to learn about emergency responder in different states. The main questions it aims to answer are: Ten vital signs and behavioral parameters in different states (quiet, after post, after…
- Trial name
- NCT06076057
- Testing
- vital signs monitoring
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter
Decreasing Hospital Admissions From the ED for AAFF
Acute atrial fibrillation and flutter (AAFF) is characterized by rapid heart rates with onset less than seven days. It's the most common type of palpitation treated in the Emergency Department (ED).
- Trial name
- RAFF-3 (NCT03627143)
- Testing
- KTI activities
- Where
- 12 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 846 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
HIV Infections
Rapid HIV Testing Program in the Emergency Department
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the feasibility of a rapid HIV testing program in the Temple University Hospital(TUH)Emergency Department.
- Trial name
- NCT00548041
- Testing
- HIV test by oral swab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Temple University
HIV/AIDS, PrEP
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis in the Emergency Department
Despite an increasing armamentarium of behavioral and biomedical HIV prevention methods, since 2010 rates of new infection have remained around 40,000 annually.
- Trial name
- PrEPPED (NCT04429971)
- Testing
- PrEP screening program, PrEP starter pack
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Triage, Pediatrics
The Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale for Children; A Prospective Multi-Center Evaluation.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the validity and the reproducibility of the canadian triage and acuity scale when applied by regular nurses for the triage of children in the Emergency Department.
- Trial name
- PERC CTAS (NCT00807352)
- Where
- 9 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,464 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Justine's Hospital
Metabolic Syndrome
The Pick Two to Stick To Habit Development Intervention
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a leading risk factor for chronic disease among African American/Black populations. Fostering habit development offers a promising new approach to improving the effectiveness of lifestyle programs for…
- Trial name
- P2S2 (NCT03370419)
- Testing
- Treatment, Usual care
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
Trauma, PTSD
Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms Among Rescuers at Risk
This cross-sectional, anonymous online survey aims to examine how salient variables influence PTSS, well-being, and suicidal ideation across the following professions of rescue workers: firefighters, ambulance personnel, police…
- Conditions
- Trauma, PTSD, Self Efficacy, Coping Skills
- Trial name
- NCT03842553
- Testing
- No Intervention: anonymous online survey
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 1,001 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bern
Chest Pain, Acute Coronary Syndrome
The FOVUS-ER Study: Focused Vascular Ultrasound to Risk Stratify Patients With Chest Pain in the ER
Broad Goal: To demonstrate that focused vascular ultrasound (FOVUS) can accurately risk stratify patients with chest pain in the emergency department (ED).
- Conditions
- Chest Pain, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Carotid Artery Plaque
- Trial name
- FOVUS-ER (NCT02947360)
- Testing
- Focused vascular ultrasound of the carotid arteries
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 326 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University
Abdominal Pain
Abdominal Pain Management and Point-of-care Ultrasound in the Emergency Department
Background: Abdominal pain is one of the most common reasons for admission to the emergency department (ED). This study aimed to investigate the effect of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) performed during the initial evaluation…
- Trial name
- NCT05402774
- Testing
- point-of-care ultrasound
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 207 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sakarya University
Acute Otitis Media, Acute Otitis Externa
Pediatric Emergency Department Smartphone Otoscope Study (PED-Oto)
Acute otitis media (AOM), defined as acute inflammation in the middle ear, is a leading cause of health encounters and antimicrobial prescriptions in children worldwide.
- Trial name
- NCT02918773
- Testing
- Smartphone otoscope, Conventional otoscope
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis C (HCV)
Persuasive Health Communication Intervention for HIV/HCV
A major impediment to emergency department (ED)-based HIV/HCV screening success is that often ED patients at risk for, or later diagnosed with, HIV and HCV decline testing.
- Trial name
- NCT05968573
- Testing
- Video Format with Captions, Video Format without Captions, Health Educator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Rapid Sequence Intubation
Pre-oxygenation With Real Time End-tidal Oxygen Measurements Versus Single Breath Measurements
This study examines the performance of a nasal cannula end-tidal oxygen (EtO2) measurement as compared to the gold standard of single breath end-tidal oxygen measurements in healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT03840486
- Testing
- Non-rebreather mask (NRBM), Non-invasive ventilator mask (NIV), Nasal cannula EtO2 sensor
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Psychiatric Emergency, Aggression
TREC-Lebanon: A Trial for Rapid Tranquilisation for Agitated Patients in the Emergency Setting
This is a randomised controlled trial comparing haloperidol + promethazine versus haloperidol + promethazine + chlorpromazine for agitated patients in the emergency department.
- Conditions
- Psychiatric Emergency, Aggression, Agitation
- Trial name
- TREC (NCT03639558)
- Testing
- Haloperidol + Promethazine + Chlorpromazine, Haloperidol + Promethazine
- Where
- 2 sites in Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Joseph Dib
Nausea and Vomiting
Ondansetron vs Prochlorperazine for Nausea and Vomiting in the Emergency Department
This study will compare the effect of prochlorperazine and ondansetron for the treatment of nausea and vomiting in the emergency department.
- Trial name
- NCT00590317
- Testing
- Prochlorperazine, Ondansetron
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University