Clinical trials: Emergency Department
Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola
Emergency Evaluation of Convalescent Plasma for Ebola Viral Disease (EVD) in Guinea
This is an emergency, phase 2/3, open-label, non-randomized, clinical trial that will evaluate Convalescent Plasma (CP) added to standardized supportive care (SC) in patients with confirmed Ebola Virus Disease (EVD).
- Trial name
- Ebola-Tx (NCT02342171)
- Testing
- Convalescent Plasma
- Where
- Guinea
- Volunteers
- 606 people
- Sponsor
- Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium
Aging
Reducing Potentially Inappropriate Medication Prescribing for Older Patients in the ED
This research is being conducted to learn which implementation strategy of EQUIPPED is most effective to improve prescribing practices of ED providers toward older Veterans and determine the factors influencing implementation of…
- Trial name
- EQUIPPED (NCT04004936)
- Testing
- EQUIPPED with Active Feedback, EQUIPPED with Passive Feedback
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Nausea
Comparison of Ondansetron, Metoclopramide and Promethazine for the Treatment of Nausea and Vomiting in the Adult ED
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of ondansetron, metoclopramide, and promethazine for the treatment of nausea in the adult emergency department population.
- Trial name
- NCT00655642
- Testing
- Ondansetron, Metoclopramide, Promethazine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 171 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Intubation
Succinylcholine Versus Rocuronium for Emergency Intubation in Intensive Care
Emergency intubation of patients in intensive care is a high-risk endeavour. For many decades, succinylcholine has been the neuromuscular blocking agent of choice.
- Trial name
- NCT00355368
- Testing
- Succinylcholine, Rocuronium
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 420 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Gonorrhea, Chlamydia
Computer-Assisted Self-Interviews and Health Screening in the Pediatric Emergency Department
The purpose of this study is to determine if an Audio-enhanced Computer-Assisted Self-Interview (ACASI) will lead to increase testing for sexually transmitted infections in youth visiting a pediatric ED
- Trial name
- NCT01708317
- Testing
- ACASI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 801 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Retinal Detachment
Use of Ocular Point of Care Ultrasound in Diagnosing Retinal Detachment in the Emergency Department
The study is collecting data along with other academic institutions regarding the accuracy of ocular ultrasound in diagnosing retinal detachment.
- Trial name
- RDOcularUS (NCT03106025)
- Testing
- Ultrasound, Ophthalmology Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Alcohol Abuse
Study of Mobile Phone Delivered Intervention to Reduce Alcohol Consumption
In this study, the investigators will be developing and testing a mobile phone text message intervention to reduce alcohol use for people at risk of alcohol dependence.
- Trial name
- mROAD (NCT02158949)
- Testing
- mROAD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Covid19
Adhesive Tape Placement on Patients' Masks in the Emergency Department Increases Compliance of Proper Face Mask Use
Methods 123 patients were enrolled in a randomized controlled trial at Eskenazi Hospital from April 2020 until October 2020. We permitted patients to either use their own mask (due to low resources institutionally) or we provided…
- Trial name
- NCT04812184
- Testing
- Tape Face Mask
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 123 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Satisfaction Rates Among Parents of Children With Autism in the ED
This study is a randomized controlled trial utilizing a patient-centered questionnaire distributed to parents of children with autism.
- Trial name
- ASD (NCT02675933)
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seton Healthcare Family
Anti-Bacterial Agents, Respiratory Tract Infections
Improving Antimicrobial-Prescribing in Emergency Departments
Antimicrobial resistance is one of today's most urgent public health problems. One of the most important strategies to slow the spread of antimicrobial resistance is the promotion of judicious antimicrobial use.
- Trial name
- NCT03349567
- Testing
- Audit-and-feedback
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Iowa City Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Renal Colic, Kidney Stone
Erector Spinae Plane Block for Uncomplicated Renal Colic
This research study is to determine how well the Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB) works for kidney stone pain and any possible side effects.
- Trial name
- NCT05625802
- Testing
- Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB), Ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Pain, Fracture, Sprain
Fentanyl Administered Intraorally for Rapid Treatment of Orthopedic Pain
Assess whether transbuccal fentanyl provides more rapid relief of orthopedic pain, than does the comparator Percocet
- Trial name
- FAIRTOP (NCT00685295)
- Testing
- Fentanyl, Lansoprazole, Oxycodone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Contraception
RAPID EC - Rct Assessing Pregnancy With Intrauterine Devices for EC
This study is a randomized trial of two IUDs for emergency contraception: the copper IUD, the most effective method of emergency contraception vs.
- Trial name
- NCT02175030
- Testing
- Copper IUD, Levonorgestrel IUD
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 711 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
HIV Infections, Tuberculosis
Pharmacokinetic Study to Evaluate Double-Dose Levonorgestrel Emergency Contraception in Combination With Efavirenz-Based Antiretroviral Therapy or Rifampicin-Containing Anti-Tuberculosis Therapy
The purpose of this pharmacokinetic (PK) study was to evaluate if a double dose (3 mg) of levonorgestrel (LNG) overcomes known drug-drug interactions (DDIs) with efavirenz (EFV)-based antiretroviral therapy (ART) or rifampicin…
- Trial name
- NCT03819114
- Testing
- Levonorgestrel (LNG)
- Where
- 18 sites in United States, Botswana and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Advancing Clinical Therapeutics Globally for HIV/AIDS and Other Infections
Headache
Oxygen Therapy for the Treatment of Undifferentiated Headache in the Emergency Department
This study will randomly assign emergency department patients seeking treatment for a headache to one of three groups. The first group will receive standard emergency care as determined by the treating physician, the second group…
- Trial name
- NCT00856232
- Testing
- Medical Air, Oxygen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Asthma
Timely Intravenous Magnesium for Asthma in Children
Many children currently being hospitalized with severe asthma could potentially avoid hospitalization and be sent home if their treatment in the emergency department was more effective.
- Trial name
- IMPACT-ED (NCT05166811)
- Testing
- Magnesium Sulfate, Heptahydrate, 0.9% saline
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Headache
Ketamine for Acute Migraine in the Emergency Department
This research study will be a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Because ketamine has yet to be directly studied as treatment for acute migraine headache in the emergency department, the research…
- Trial name
- NCT02697071
- Testing
- Ketamine, Normal Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carilion Clinic
Migraine
IV Dexketoprofen vs Placebo in Migranie Attack
H0 hypothesis: IV dexketoprofen is equivalent to placebo in ceasing migraine attack in emergency department. H1 hypothesis: IV dexketoprofen is not equivalent (superior) to placebo in ceasing migraine attack in emergency…
- Trial name
- NCT02159547
- Testing
- Dexketoprofen, Normal Saline
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Acute Pain
Ketamine for Pain in the Emergency Department
This study will prospectively compare the mean Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) pain score reduction amongst three recommended dosing strategies of intravenous ketamine (0.1 mg/kg, 0.2 mg/kg, and 0.3mg/kg) for acute pain in the…
- Trial name
- NCT03896230
- Testing
- Ketamine Injectable Product
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Hackensack Meridian Health
Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter
Oral vs Intravenous Diltiazem for Rapid Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter Trial
The primary objective of this study is to compare the incidence of rate control (defined as: HR <110 beats/min or conversion to sinus rhythm) at 2 hours after medication administration between oral immediate release diltiazem and…
- Trial name
- OVID RAF (NCT03472495)
- Testing
- Diltiazem Oral Product, Diltiazem Injectable Product
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University