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NCT00599209 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Health Information Technology in the Nursing Home
A NA study of Patient Safety and Prescribing Practices, sponsored by University of Massachusetts, Worcester.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 23
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT00599209 is a NA study of Patient Safety and Prescribing Practices that has completed, run by University of Massachusetts, Worcester. The registered enrollment target is 23 participants, below the 1,566-participant average among 6 other Patient Safety trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.
The verdict
NCT00599209, a NA study of Patient Safety and Prescribing Practices, has completed, sponsored by University of Massachusetts, Worcester.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 23 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
The magnitude and intensity of medication use among our nation's 1.6 million nursing home residents matches or exceeds that of hospitalized patients. The residents of nursing homes are among the most frail patients in the population; the challenges of using medications in this setting are great, not only because of the physiologic declines and pharmacologic changes that occur with aging, but also because of the special clinical and social circumstances that often characterize nursing home care. In our previous research, we have determined that medication errors resulting in adverse drug events occur most often at the ordering and monitoring stages of pharmaceutical care. Clinical decision-support systems are clinical consultation systems that combine individual patient information with population statistics and scientific evidence to offer real-time information to health care providers. These systems have been found to improve the quality of medication prescribing in the hospital setting. In this study, we intend to determine the extent to which a computer-based clinical decision-support system (accompanying computerized provider order-entry) can improve the quality of medication ordering and monitoring for residents in the long-term care setting through a randomized trial. We will track the costs associated with this system and the system's impact on the productivity of providers. We will also assess the culture of U.S. nursing homes and the organization of the nursing home setting with respect to readiness to incorporate computerized provider order-entry with computer-based clinical decision support. Our project addresses specific areas that are of particular interest to AHRQ with special relevance to the delivery of high-quality care to a priority population--the frail elderly patient population residing in nursing homes. The project will assess the economic implications of health information technology in the nursing home environment that will be of interest to
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- OTHER clinical decision support
Study Locations (1)
Massachusetts
- Meyers Primary Care Institute - Worcester
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 23 participants |
| Start Date | 2004-09 |
| Est. Completion | 2008-09 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00599209
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00599209 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 23 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 1,566-participant average among 6 other Patient Safety trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). The listed sponsor is University of Massachusetts, Worcester, which has 240 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 3 conditions, with Patient Safety appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which clinical decision support is the first listed.
NCT00599209 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Massachusetts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00599209 about?
NCT00599209 is a clinical study titled "Health Information Technology in the Nursing Home". The magnitude and intensity of medication use among our nation's 1.6 million nursing home residents matches or exceeds that of hospitalized patients. The residents of nursing homes are among the most frail patients in the population; the challenges of using medications in this setting are great, not...
What is the current status of trial NCT00599209?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 23 participants. The study started on 2004-09. Estimated completion is 2008-09.
What conditions does trial NCT00599209 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Patient Safety, Prescribing Practices, Laboratory Monitoring Practices.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00599209?
The interventions under investigation include: clinical decision support (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00599209?
This trial is sponsored by University of Massachusetts, Worcester, which has 240 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT00599209 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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