Clinical trials: Emergency Patients
Hypertension, Emergencies
The Effect of Pre-discharge Blood Pressure of Patients With Asymptomatic Severe Hypertension in Emergency Department
The current guideline of asymptomatic severe hypertension (ASH) treatment in emergency department (ED) recommends through low level of evidence that the patients should not be rapidly decreased their BP in ED but instead receive…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Emergencies, Asymptomatic Conditions
- Trial name
- NCT02534324
- Testing
- Antihypertensive meds
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- Chulalongkorn University
Drinking, Alcohol
Improving Outcomes for Emergency Department Patients With Alcohol Problems
The investigators will conduct a study to examine the impact of an alcohol peer-mentor intervention starting in the emergency department (ED) combined with 6 peer booster sessions to reduce hazardous drinking and facilitate…
- Trial name
- Project GOAL (NCT03536546)
- Testing
- Alcohol Peer Mentor Intervention, Brief Advice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 206 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Adverse Drug Events, Adverse Drug Reactions
Pharmacogenetic Testing Among Home Health Patients
Patients meeting eligibility criteria will be randomized into two groups, one receiving pharmacogenetic testing and the other not receiving pharmacogenetic testing.
- Conditions
- Adverse Drug Events, Adverse Drug Reactions, Drug Interaction Potentiation, Drug Metabolism, Poor, CYP2D6-RELATED
- Trial name
- NCT02378220
- Testing
- Pharmacogenetic testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Genelex Corporation
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
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
Abscess
The Effect Of Wound Irrigation With Irrisept™ Delivery System On Abscess Healing In Patients Presenting To The Emergency Department
The purpose of this study is to determine if wound cleansing and irrigation using the IRRISEPT Chlorhexidine Gluconate(CHG)solution, applying a given volume with a pressurized stream, will improve the outcome for infected…
- Trial name
- NCT01302548
- Testing
- IRRISEPT, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Difficult Peripheral IV Access
Intraosseous Access in the Emergency Department for Patients With Failed Attempts at Intravenous Access: A Randomized Trial Examining Resource Utilization and Patient Satisfaction
By doing this study, the investigators hope to learn whether patients with difficult to obtain IV access who are treated with IO access are more satisfied with their care and have better outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT01676350
- Testing
- IO access using EZ-IO®
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- WellSpan Health
Alcohol Dependence, Alcohol Use Disorder
Extended-release Naltrexone and Care Management for Alcohol Dependent Frequent Emergency Department Users
Our primary aim is to assess the feasibility of initiating treatment in the ED with extended-release naltrexone (XR-NTX) plus care management (CM) vs.
- Trial name
- NCT02445339
- Testing
- XR-NTX+CM (Extended-Release Naltrexone plus Care Management)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Airway Control, Anesthesia
Ketamine Versus Etomidate for Rapid Sequence Intubation
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness and safety of ketamine and etomidate during rapid sequence intubation (RSI).
- Conditions
- Airway Control, Anesthesia, Intubation, Complication
- Trial name
- NCT01823328
- Testing
- Ketamine, Etomidate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 143 people
- Sponsor
- Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute
Pain
Vapocoolant (Pain Ease Medium Stream) for Intravenous Lines in Emergency Department Patients
To determine the efficacy and safety of vapocoolant stream (Pain Ease Medium Stream ) in decreasing the pain of intravenous cannulation. To compare vapocoolant stream (Pain Ease medium Stream) with control (e.g.
- Trial name
- NCT01670487
- Testing
- Vapocoolant, Sterile water
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Intracranial Hemorrhages
Validation of Falls Decision Rule to Exclude Intracranial Bleeding in Geriatric Fall Patients
Although falls are the most important cause of intracranial hemorrhage in the population over 65, studies have shown that bleeding occurs in only 5% of geriatric patients who fall.
- Trial name
- NCT06525727
- Testing
- Falls Decision Rule
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Diabetes Mellitus
Harnessing mHealth and Social Support to Improve Diabetes Related Health Behavior for Inner-city Patients
In this study, an existing mobile health intervention to improve diabetes self-management will be combined with a social support module and tested for feasibility.
- Trial name
- TExTMEDFANS (NCT01945996)
- Testing
- TExT MED, FANS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Dementia
Program of Intensive Support in Emergency Departments for Care Partners of Cognitively Impaired Patients
Dementia is a common problem for older patients presenting to emergency departments and for the family caregivers who often lack support, understanding, and skills to manage the problems related to the need for emergency…
- Trial name
- POISED (NCT03325608)
- Testing
- POISED Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 889 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Pain Management
Analgesic Efficacy of (MSIR)/Acetaminophen vs. Oxycodone/Acetaminophen (Percocet)
Oxycodone and Hydrocodone are the most commonly used oral opioid analgesics in the emergency department and in outpatient settings.
- Trial name
- NCT03088826
- Testing
- Morphine Sulfate, Oxycodone, Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Antonios Likourezos
Hemorrhage
This Study Looks at the Effects of Idarucizumab in Patients Who Take Dabigatran and Need Emergency Surgery or Are Bleeding
The primary objective is to demonstrate reversal of the anticoagulant effect of dabigatran in patients treated with dabigatran etexilate who have uncontrolled or life-threatening bleeding requiring urgent intervention, and in…
- Trial name
- NCT03343704
- Testing
- Idarucizumab
- Where
- 13 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Hyperglycemias
Evaluation of an Algorithm for Intensive s.c. Insulin Therapy in Emergency Room Patients With Hyperglycaemia
The aim of this study is to test the safety and efficacy of a new algorithm for intensive s.c. insulin injection in medical emergency patients with hyperglycaemia (plasma glucose concentration ≥ 8 mmol/l)
- Trial name
- NCT00353431
- Testing
- Novorapid ®, Novo Nordisk, Denmark
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Chest Pain, Acute Coronary Syndrome
Computed Tomography Coronary Angiogram (CTCA) Versus Traditional Care in Emergency Department Assessment of Potential Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS)
This multi-center, randomized, controlled trial conducted in Emergency Departments (ED) compares computed tomography (CT) coronary angiography with the traditional approach (usual care) for low- to intermediate-risk chest pain…
- Conditions
- Chest Pain, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Acute Myocardial Infarction, Coronary Artery Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00933400
- Testing
- CT Coronary Angiography (CTCA), Traditional Strategy
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,392 people
- Sponsor
- American College of Radiology
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Anemia
Utility of Non-invasive Carboxyhemoglobin and Total Hemoglobin Measurement in the Emergency Department
The purpose of this study is to determine the clinical utility of triage screening for anemia and carbon monoxide poisoning (COP) in the ED setting.This is a prospective, nonrandomized, multi-center study of the performance of…
- Trial name
- NCT03017742
- Testing
- Pulse Oximeter
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 813 people
- Sponsor
- Masimo Corporation
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Treating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) in ED Patients
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is a common complaint of emergency department patients. The importance of early diagnosis and treatment can lead to a much improved quality of life for patients afflicted by this…
- Trial name
- NCT00641797
- Testing
- Meclizine, Epley Maneuver, Lorazepam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Lehigh Valley Hospital
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