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NCT02820168 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
Designing a Programming Language for Patient-Oriented Prescriptions
A clinical trial of Patients and Programming Languages, sponsored by Northwestern University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- 56
- Enrollment target
- 2
- Study locations
NCT02820168: Completed study of Patients and Programming Languages, sponsored by Northwestern University.
NCT02820168 is a study of Patients and Programming Languages that has completed, run by Northwestern University. The registered enrollment target is 56 participants. The trial reports 2 study locations across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02820168, a study of Patients and Programming Languages, has completed, sponsored by Northwestern University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- 56 participants
- Enrollment target
- 2
- Study locations
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to create a human-readable and executable computer language to implement medical prescriptions and to evaluate and refine this language, with the goal of improving safety and efficacy of patient care.
Primary Outcome
Investigators will express the intent of prescriptions in prescription programming language. Investigators will then compare the actual performance of the prescription in a clinical environment to the performance of the prescription in a simulated environment based on the same inputs as occurred in the real clinical environment.
Conditions Studied
Study Locations (2)
Illinois
- Northwestern Medicine Clinics - Chicago
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital - Chicago
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 56 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-02 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-01-17 |
What the finished NCT02820168 record still lists
NCT02820168 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 56 participants, a relatively small participant target.
The record links to 2 conditions, with Patients appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 0 interventions.
NCT02820168 reports a single indexed study location in Illinois.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02820168 about?
NCT02820168 is a clinical study titled "Designing a Programming Language for Patient-Oriented Prescriptions". The purpose of this study is to create a human-readable and executable computer language to implement medical prescriptions and to evaluate and refine this language, with the goal of improving safety and efficacy of patient care.
What is the current status of trial NCT02820168?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 56 participants. The study started on 2016-02. Estimated completion is 2019-01-17.
What conditions does trial NCT02820168 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Patients, Programming Languages.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02820168?
This trial is sponsored by Northwestern University, which has 1,209 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT02820168 being conducted?
This trial has 2 study locations across Illinois. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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