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NCT00297869 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Using Informatics to Enhance Care of Older Emergency Department Patients
A NA study of Elderly; Renal Insufficiency, sponsored by Indiana University School of Medicine.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 1,350
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT00297869 is a NA study of Elderly; Renal Insufficiency that has completed, run by Indiana University School of Medicine. The registered enrollment target is 1,350 participants. The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.
The verdict
NCT00297869, a NA study of Elderly; Renal Insufficiency, has completed, sponsored by Indiana University School of Medicine.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 1,350 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
The subjects in this study are physicians working in the Wishard Emergency Department. The purpose of this study is to measure the extent to which information technology (i.e.-computers) improves emergency department care. The objective of our study is to evaluate the use of informatics in the emergency department and specifically to determine if computer reminder systems: 1) reduce the number of unsafe medications prescribed to older adults, 2) assist in more safely dosing of medications to adults of all ages, and 3) increase influenza immunization of eligible older patients in the emergency department. Interventions: The interventions in this study are computer reminders. When releasing patients from the emergency department, physicians currently write all release orders, including prescriptions, on a computer order entry system that is linked to the Regenstrief Medical Record System. The computerized order entry system will be programmed so that physicians randomized (randomly placed) into the intervention group, the group that will receive the intervention, they will receive one of three types of reminders: 1. The medication prescribed is generally considered unsafe for use in older patients. The reminder will then list appropriate alternatives for this medication. 2. The dose of the prescribed medication is excessive and should be adjusted for the patient's creatinine clearance (or kidney function). 3. This patient may be eligible for influenza vaccination. The physician will then choose to order or disregard the recommendation. The computer system will automatically record what the physician selected to do. The general outcome of interest is the extent to which the electronic reminders successfully improved physician practice in the emergency department setting. This outcome will be compared to physicians who were randomized to the group that did not receive the reminders (the control group).
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Computer-Assisted Decision Support
Study Locations (1)
Indiana
- Wishard Memorial Hospital - Indianapolis
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 1,350 participants |
| Start Date | 2005-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2010-06 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00297869
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00297869 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 1,350 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Indiana University School of Medicine, which has 16 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 1 condition, with Elderly; Renal Insufficiency appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Computer-Assisted Decision Support is the first listed.
NCT00297869 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Indiana.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00297869 about?
NCT00297869 is a clinical study titled "Using Informatics to Enhance Care of Older Emergency Department Patients". The subjects in this study are physicians working in the Wishard Emergency Department. The purpose of this study is to measure the extent to which information technology (i.e.-computers) improves emergency department care. The objective of our study is to evaluate the use of informatics in the emerg...
What is the current status of trial NCT00297869?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 1,350 participants. The study started on 2005-01. Estimated completion is 2010-06.
What conditions does trial NCT00297869 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Elderly; Renal Insufficiency.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00297869?
The interventions under investigation include: Computer-Assisted Decision Support (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00297869?
This trial is sponsored by Indiana University School of Medicine, which has 16 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT00297869 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Indiana. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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