Clinical trials: Emergencies
Acute Pain, Fractures
Comparing Ketamine and Morphine in the Treatment of Acute Fracture Pain
Opioid pain medications such as morphine and dilaudid are commonly used in emergency departments to treat pain in patients. Physicians are familiar with the side effects of these medications; the most concerning of which is…
- Trial name
- NCT02430818
- Testing
- ketamine, morphine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Pain, Acute
Adult Oral Ibuprofen Study for ED Pain Patients
Ibuprofen is one of the most widely used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) for management of mild -to moderate pain in the ED (acute musculo-skeletal pain, headache, dental pain).
- Trial name
- NCT03441269
- Testing
- Oral Ibuprofen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- Antonios Likourezos
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Premedication for Non-Emergency Endotracheal Intubation In the NICU
Those infants who received the muscle relaxation in combination with the vagolytic (reduce vagus nerve impulses) and pain medication will have reduced time to successful intubation (placement of tube into the lungs), a decrease…
- Trial name
- NCT01749501
- Testing
- Rocuronium
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Martin Espinosa, MD
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
COVID-19, Coronavirus
Will Hydroxychloroquine Impede or Prevent COVID-19
This is a prospective, multi-site study designed to evaluate whether the use of hydroxychloroquine in healthcare workers (HCW), Nursing Home Workers (NHW), first responders (FR), and Detroit Department of Transportation bus…
- Conditions
- COVID-19, Coronavirus, Coronavirus Infections, SARS-CoV 2
- Trial name
- WHIP COVID-19 (NCT04341441)
- Testing
- Hydroxychloroquine - Daily Dosing, Hydroxychloroquine - Weekly Dosing, Monitoring Visit - Baseline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 624 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Migraine
Corticosteroids for Acute Migraine in the Emergency Department
This is an emergency department based randomized trial in which we compare two different treatment for migraine headache. The goal is to decrease the number of headache days during the week after ED discharge.
- Trial name
- NCT02847494
- Testing
- metoclopramide, Dexamethasone, methylprednisolone acetate
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Pain Management
IBUPAP Study for Pain Management in Children
Current literature supports ibuprofen and APAP are the most commonly used analgesics in the pediatric ED for acute traumatic/non-traumatic pain.
- Trial name
- NCT03088800
- Testing
- Ibuprofen, APAP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Antonios Likourezos
Pain, Acute, Dissociation
Low Dose Ketamine Infusion for Analgesia in the Emergency Department to Reduce Side Effects
This will be an intent to treat prospective, double blind, double-dummy, randomized trial. Our primary objective is the reduction of side effects of sub dissociative dose ketamine given by slow intravenous (IV) infusion over 30…
- Trial name
- NCT05518877
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Summa Health System
Cellulitis
Study of New Antibiotic Regimen for the Treatment of Uncomplicated Cellulitis in Emergency Department Patients
The primary aim of this study is to quantify the effectiveness of Bactrim as additional therapy for the treatment of uncomplicated cellulitis in adults, by comparing: standard therapy plus Bactrim, versus standard therapy plus…
- Trial name
- NCT00676130
- Testing
- trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, Cephalexin
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Opioid Use Disorder
Opioid Use Disorder in the Emergency Department: CTN 0069
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of (1) Implementation Facilitation (IF) on rates of provision of Emergency Department (ED)-initiated buprenorphine/naloxone (BUP) treatment with referral for ongoing…
- Trial name
- NCT03023930
- Testing
- Standard Dissemination Practice, Implementation Facilitation (IF)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,731 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Migraine
Oral Dexamethasone for Treatment of Migraine
The aim of this project is to determine if a single dose of oral dexamethasone at the time of discharge from the emergency department (ED) [after successful treatment] prevents rebound headache.
- Trial name
- NCT00216736
- Testing
- Dexamethasone
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- The Joseph Epstein Centre for Emergency Medicine Research
Reproductive Behavior, Sexual Behavior
Reducing Teen Pregnancy in the Emergency Department
This study will determine the feasibility, acceptability, and potential efficacy of an emergency department-based pregnancy prevention intervention targeting sexually active adolescent female emergency department patients.
- Conditions
- Reproductive Behavior, Sexual Behavior, Adolescent Behavior, Contraception
- Trial name
- ERICA (NCT03866811)
- Testing
- Dr. Erica
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 146 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Asthma
Breath-Actuated Nebulizer Versus Conventional Continuous-Output Nebulizer in Pediatric Asthma Patients
A Breath-Actuated Nebulizer is a newer type of nebulizer device that creates aerosol only when a patient is inhaling, rather than creating aerosol continuously.
- Trial name
- NCT01045174
- Testing
- Nebulizer (breath-actuated versus conventional continuous-output)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Frail Elderly People
Continuum of Care for Frail Elderly People
The present study "Continuum of care for frail elderly people" form part of the research programme "Support for frail elderly persons - from prevention to palliation" (www.vardalinstitutet.net) which comprises research into three…
- Trial name
- NCT01260493
- Testing
- integrated health care chain
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 181 people
- Sponsor
- Vardalinstitutet The Swedish Institute for Health Sciences
Fall Injury
Dissemination of Injury Interventions
An important challenge for the field of injury prevention and control is the translation of research findings into effective community-based prevention programs and practices.
- Trial name
- NCT00729521
- Testing
- facilitative system, Standard Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35,037 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Skin Infection
Hospital Avoidance Strategies for ABSSSI
More than 40% of patients presenting with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infection (ABSSSI) to the Barnes-Jewish Hospital (BJH) emergency department (ED) are admitted for intravenous antibiotics.
- Trial name
- NCT03372941
- Testing
- Dalbavancin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Adolescent Behavior, Emergency Department
Emergency Department Healthcare Education Assessment and Response for Teen Relationships: A Pilot Feasibility Study
This is a single-site, randomized, controlled trial. Investigators will evaluate feasibility of the Emergency Department Healthcare Education Assessment and Response for Teen Relationships (ED-HEART) intervention among…
- Conditions
- Adolescent Behavior, Emergency Department, Abuse Physical, Abuse Mental
- Trial name
- ED-HEART (NCT05194202)
- Testing
- ED-HEART
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 175 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Anxiety, Lacerations
Intranasal Midazolam for Treatment of Anxiety in Children Undergoing Suturing in the Pediatric Emergency Department
Laceration repair can cause significant anxiety in children. As open wounds account for 21-25% of injuries in children presenting to the emergency department, the management of anxiety is of great importance.
- Trial name
- NCT02618772
- Testing
- Midazolam, Saline
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Smoking Cessation
An Intervention to Reduce Second Hand Smoke Exposure Among Pediatric Emergency Patients
This study will test the efficacy of a cessation intervention for caregivers in a large, inner-city Pediatric Emergency Department.
- Trial name
- NCT02531594
- Testing
- SBIRT, HHC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 770 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Mechanical Ventilation, Respiratory Failure
The Emergency Department Sedation Pilot Trial
The ED-SED Pilot is a multicenter, prospective, before-and-after study conducted on 344 mechanically ventilated emergency department patients at three academic medical centers: Washington University in St.
- Trial name
- ED SED Pilot (NCT04410783)
- Testing
- Education, Standard post intubation sedation practices
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,771 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine