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NCT02493478 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
Improving Safety and Quality of Tracheal Intubation Practice in Pediatric ICUs
A clinical trial of Intubation Complication and Intubation; Difficult, sponsored by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
- Recruiting
- Registry status
- 150,000
- Enrollment target
- 20
- Study locations
NCT02493478: Recruiting study of Intubation Complication and Intubation; Difficult, sponsored by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
NCT02493478 is a study of Intubation Complication and Intubation; Difficult that is actively recruiting participants, run by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. The registered enrollment target is 150,000 participants, above the 11,553-participant average among 10 other Intubation Complication trials with a reported enrollment target (1198% higher). The trial reports 20 study locations across 14 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02493478, a study of Intubation Complication and Intubation; Difficult, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
- RECRUITING
- Registry status
- 150,000 participants
- Enrollment target
- 20
- Study locations
Study Summary
Advanced airway interventions are common high risk, high stakes events for children in intensive care units (ICU) and emergency departments (ED), with risk for life and health threatening consequences.
Primary Outcome
The number of TIAEs during primary tracheal intubation will be compared to any TIAEs documented during subsequent intubation attempts.
Conditions Studied
Study Locations (20)
Georgia
- Emory University - Atlanta
- Children's Hospital of Atlanta - Scottish Rite - Atlanta
- Children's Hospital of Georgia - Augusta
Connecticut
- Yale New Haven Children's Hospital - New Haven
- Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital - New Haven
Indiana
- Riley Hospital for Children - Indianapolis
- Beacon Children's Hospital - South Bend
Kentucky
- Kentucky Children's Hospital - Lexington
- Norton Children's Hospital - University of Louisville - Louisville
Maryland
- Johns Hopkins Medicine - Baltimore
- University of Maryland - Baltimore
Alabama
- Children's of Alabama at Birmingham - Birmingham
Arizona
- Phoenix Children's Hospital - Phoenix
Arkansas
- Arkansas Children's Hospital - Little Rock
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 150,000 participants |
| Start Date | 2010-03 |
| Est. Completion | 2030-01 |
What NCT02493478 shows while recruiting
NCT02493478 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. Its 150,000 participants enrollment target places it among the larger protocols in the corpus, above the 11,553-participant average among 10 other Intubation Complication trials with a reported enrollment target (1198% higher).
The record links to 3 conditions, with Intubation Complication appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 0 interventions.
NCT02493478 names 20 study sites across 14 states, led by Georgia, Connecticut, Indiana.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02493478 about?
NCT02493478 is a clinical study titled "Improving Safety and Quality of Tracheal Intubation Practice in Pediatric ICUs". Advanced airway interventions are common high risk, high stakes events for children in intensive care units (ICU) and emergency departments (ED), with risk for life and health threatening consequences.
What is the current status of trial NCT02493478?
This trial is currently recruiting. The enrollment target is 150,000 participants. The study started on 2010-03. Estimated completion is 2030-01.
What conditions does trial NCT02493478 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Intubation Complication, Intubation; Difficult, Failed or Difficult Intubation, Sequela.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02493478?
This trial is sponsored by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, which has 431 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT02493478 being conducted?
This trial has 20 study locations across Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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