Clinical trials: Emergency Medical Services, open to volunteers
Stroke, Acute
Acute Stroke: Prehospital Versus In-HospitAL Initiation of Recanalization Therapy- ASPHALT
ASPHALT is an academic-driven open-label randomized controlled trial of Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU) deployment versus standard care in France, with blinded assessment of efficacy endpoints.
- Trial name
- ASPHALT (NCT05649670)
- Testing
- Mobile Stroke Unit deployment
- Where
- 11 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier St Anne
Prehospital Emergency, Neck Injury
IPSTRAUC : Impact on Care Pathways of a New Management of Cervical Trauma in Conscious Patients Stable in Pre-hospital Care
The aim of the study is to evaluate the application of Canadian C-Spine rules adapted to pre-hospital settings in France in order to improve the appropriateness of cervical spine immobilisation, reduce unnecessary imaging…
- Conditions
- Prehospital Emergency, Neck Injury, Neck Trauma, Emergency Medical Services
- Trial name
- IPSTRAUC (NCT06983873)
- Testing
- adapted Canadian C-Spine rules
- Where
- 14 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 840 people
- Sponsor
- Rennes University Hospital
Sudden Cardiac Arrest, Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA)
FEMART-1 Pilot Study
The FEMART-1 Pilot Study is focused on evaluating the feasibility, safety, and procedural timing of prehospital femoral arterial sheath placement in patients with non-traumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), both during…
- Conditions
- Sudden Cardiac Arrest, Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA), Cardiogenic Shock Acute
- Trial name
- FEMART-1 (NCT07596446)
- Testing
- Prehospital Ultrasound-Guided Femoral Arterial Sheath Placement
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Emergency Medical Service, Prague
Acute Coronary Syndromes, ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Smartphone AI Assistance for Prehospital ECG Interpretation
Prehospital providers interpret 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs) under time pressure and without immediate expert support. Missed acute coronary occlusion - occlusion myocardial infarction (OMI) - delays reperfusion, while false…
- Conditions
- Acute Coronary Syndromes, ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction, Non-ST Elevated Myocardial Infarction, Myocardial Infarction (MI)
- Trial name
- ECG-IA (NCT07810686)
- Testing
- Smartphone large language model assistance (GPT-4o, version-locked)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- École Supérieure de Soins Ambulanciers - College of Higher Education in Prehospital Care
Pediatric Emergency Care
The Effect of Using a Stress Ball and Watching Cartoons on Fear and Pain Levels During Enemas in Children Aged 6-12
Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of using a stress ball and watching cartoons during the enema procedure-performed as part of the diagnosis and treatment process-on the levels of fear and pain in children…
- Trial name
- NCT07754136
- Testing
- Cartoon watching group, Stress ball group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 174 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tarsus University
Trauma, Injury
Data-Driven Lay First Responder Program in Cameroon
Cameroon experiences a high burden of injury-related morbidity and mortality and currently lacks a formal pre-hospital care system.
- Trial name
- K-LFR Project (NCT07581327)
- Testing
- Lay First Responder (LFR) training
- Where
- Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 1,812 people
- Sponsor
- Sabrinah Christie
Brain Injuries, Traumatic, Brain Injuries, Acute
Critical Hyperacute Assessment Research On Neurobiomarker Kinetics in Acute Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and other conditions that reduce blood flow to the brain - such as cardiac arrest (CA) - are life-threatening medical emergencies.
- Conditions
- Brain Injuries, Traumatic, Brain Injuries, Acute, Hypoxia, Brain, Cardiac Arrest (CA)
- Trial name
- CHARON (NCT07782216)
- Where
- 4 sites in Hungary
- Volunteers
- 477 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pecs
Trauma and Emergency Care, Shock,Hemorrhagic
Delayed Fluids in Hemorrhagic Shock Due to Severe Injuries.
This study will provide information on the quality of care in hemorrhagic shock of severe injuries in a limited resource facility of Latin America, the strategies of fluid resuscitation, and outcomes.
- Conditions
- Trauma and Emergency Care, Shock,Hemorrhagic, Intravenous Fluid Therapy
- Trial name
- PERMIT-LATAM (NCT07530653)
- Testing
- Crystalloid below 1000 mL., IV fluids more than 1,000 mL
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 716 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Departamental de Villavicencio
Acute Coronary Syndrome Without ST Elevation on Electrocardiogram, Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS)
Occurrence of Severe Cardiac Rhythm and Conduction Disturbances in Emergency Department Patients With Non-ST Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. Among them, coronary artery disease-especially in its acute form, known as acute coronary syndrome (ACS)-is the most frequent cause of cardiovascular death.
- Conditions
- Acute Coronary Syndrome Without ST Elevation on Electrocardiogram, Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS), Myocardial Infarction, Unstable Angina Pectoris, Sudden Cardiac Death, Stroke, Peripheral Artery Disease
- Trial name
- SurvSCA (NCT07112547)
- Where
- 10 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA)
Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest Epidemiology and Outcomes in Western Lithuania 2022-2028
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest rate is common problem, because of high mortality rate. It is not clear incidence rate, epidemiology and outcomes in Lithuania
- Trial name
- NCT07622082
- Testing
- Protocol based
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people
- Sponsor
- Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
Abdominal Pain, Isolated Extremity Fracture
Morphine or Ketamine for Analgesia
Pain is common in children presenting to the emergency department but is frequently undertreated, leading to both short- and long-term consequences.
- Conditions
- Abdominal Pain, Isolated Extremity Fracture, Pain, Pediatrics
- Trial name
- MoKA (NCT06835504)
- Testing
- Ketamine hydrochloride, Morphine sulphate
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,010 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Difficult Vein Access, Emergency Department Patients
Single Lumen Midline Catheter vs Ultrasound Guided Peripheral IV as Performed by Bedside Emergency Department Registered Nurses
Obtaining intravenous (IV) access is one of the most common procedures performed in the emergency department (ED). IV access is necessary for many aspects of patient care, including blood tests, administration of medications and…
- Conditions
- Difficult Vein Access, Emergency Department Patients, Nurses Role, Midline Catheter
- Trial name
- SUMMIT (NCT07779317)
- Testing
- Ultrasound-Guided Single-Lumen Midline Catheter, Ultrasound-Guided Long Peripheral Intravenous Catheter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 292 people
- Sponsor
- Albany Medical College
Coronary Artery Calcification, Cardiovascular Risk
Artificial Intelligence - Based Opportunistic Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring on Routine Chest-CT Scan
This retrospective, non-interventional study externally validates a pre-trained open-weight deep-learning algorithm (Swin-UNETR) for the opportunistic quantification of coronary artery calcium (CAC) on non-gated routine chest CT…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Calcification, Cardiovascular Risk, Coronary Artery Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease Requiring Haemodialysis
- Trial name
- NCT07808593
- Volunteers
- 1,950 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cologne
Congestive Heart Failure(CHF), Pulmonary Edema
Evaluating the Use of Prehospital Lung Ultrasound in EMS: A Multicenter Pilot Study
The goal of this prospective nonrandomized study is to determine if prehospital lung ultrasound findings result in a change in patient management.
- Trial name
- NCT07549334
- Testing
- Pulmonary ultrasound
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Caregiver Burden, Health Literacy
Burden of Care and Health Literacy of Caregivers in the Emergency Department
This study aims to investigate the relationship between caregiver burden and health literacy among primary caregivers of patients with chronic diseases presenting to the emergency department.
- Conditions
- Caregiver Burden, Health Literacy, Chronic Disease, Emergency Service Utilization
- Trial name
- NCT07666373
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Yalova
Atrial Fibrillation (Prevention of Stroke), Arrythmia, Cardiac
Pharmacy-based Opportunistic Atrial Fibrillation Screening Integrated With Emergency Services (NUMAPLUS-FA)
This study evaluates the feasibility and fidelity of an opportunistic atrial fibrillation (AF) screening programme conducted in 38 community pharmacies in Seville (Spain), using the Kardias® 6-lead portable ECG device…
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation (Prevention of Stroke), Arrythmia, Cardiac, Mass Screening, Pharmacies
- Trial name
- Numaplus_FA (NCT07598903)
- Testing
- Integrated pharmacy-based AF screening circuit
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 380 people
- Sponsor
- Centro de Emergencias Sanitarias 061 Andalucía
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
Drowning, Drowning; Anoxia
The Emergency Call on Drowning
This study aims to 1) describe patient-, setting-, and dispatcher-related characteristics in drowning-related emergency calls to the Emergency Medical Dispatch Centre (1-1-2 emergency phone) and 2) factors associated with 30-day…
- Conditions
- Drowning, Drowning; Anoxia, Drowning, Near, Drowning; Asphyxia
- Trial name
- DROWN_CALL (NCT06310486)
- Testing
- Drowning-related OHCA, Drowning-related non-OHCA
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- Prehospital Center, Region Zealand
Emergency Service, Hospital, Air Pollution
Modelling of Correlation Between Emergency Department Admissions and Location-specific Air Quality and Weather in the Florence Urban Area
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the impact of primary air pollutants and weather parameters on emergency department (ED) visits in the metropolitan area of Florence.
- Conditions
- Emergency Service, Hospital, Air Pollution, Weather
- Trial name
- NCT06491290
- Testing
- No intervention administered
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 480,000 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi
Stroke Assessment, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale
Effect of E-learning Training on National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) Assessment
The goal of this web-based randomized clinical trial is to evaluate whether an e-learning training program improves the accuracy of National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and modified Rankin Scale (mRS) assessments…
- Conditions
- Stroke Assessment, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, Modified Rankin Scale, Clinical Competence
- Trial name
- NCT07318376
- Testing
- Educational intervention
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Stuby Loric