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NCT03626766 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Evaluating the Impact of Patient Photographs for Preventing Wrong-Patient Errors

A NA study, sponsored by Columbia University.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
10,426
Enrollment target

NCT03626766 is a NA study that has completed, run by Columbia University. The registered enrollment target is 10,426 participants.

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The verdict

NCT03626766, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Columbia University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
10,426 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This is a multi-site, 4-arm randomized controlled trial to test the effectiveness of patient photographs displayed in electronic health record (EHR) systems to prevent wrong-patient order errors. The study will be conducted at several academic medical centers that utilize two different EHR systems. Because EHR systems have different functionality for displaying patient photographs, two different study designs will be employed. In Allscripts EHR, a 2-arm randomized trial will be conducted in which providers are randomized to view order verification alerts with versus without patient photographs when placing electronic orders. In Epic EHR, a 2x2 factorial trial will be conducted in which providers are randomized to one of four conditions: 1) no photograph; 2) photograph displayed in the banner only; 3) photograph displayed in a verification alert only; or 4) photograph displayed in the banner and verification alert. The main hypothesis of this study is that displaying patient photographs in the EHR will significantly reduce the frequency of wrong-patient order errors, providing health systems with the evidence needed to adopt this safety practice.

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Photo in Verification Alert
  • BEHAVIORAL Photo in Banner
  • BEHAVIORAL Photo in Banner and Verification Alert

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 10,426 participants
Start Date 2021-11-16
Est. Completion 2024-04-01
Phase NA

Sponsor

Columbia University

958 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT03626766

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03626766 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 10,426 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Columbia University, which has 958 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Photo in Verification Alert is the first listed.

NCT03626766 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03626766 about?

NCT03626766 is a clinical study titled "Evaluating the Impact of Patient Photographs for Preventing Wrong-Patient Errors". This is a multi-site, 4-arm randomized controlled trial to test the effectiveness of patient photographs displayed in electronic health record (EHR) systems to prevent wrong-patient order errors. The study will be conducted at several academic medical centers that utilize two different EHR systems. ...

What is the current status of trial NCT03626766?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 10,426 participants. The study started on 2021-11-16. Estimated completion is 2024-04-01.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03626766?

The interventions under investigation include: Photo in Verification Alert (BEHAVIORAL), Photo in Banner (BEHAVIORAL), Photo in Banner and Verification Alert (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03626766?

This trial is sponsored by Columbia University, which has 958 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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