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NCT04166240 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Measuring and Improving the Safety of Test Result Follow-Up
A NA study, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 46
- Enrollment target
NCT04166240: Completed NA study, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
NCT04166240 is a NA study that has completed, run by VA Office of Research and Development. The registered enrollment target is 46 participants. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT04166240, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 46 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Improving communication is foundational to improving patient safety. Electronic health records (EHRs) can improve communication, but also introduce unique vulnerabilities. Failure to follow-up abnormal test results (missed results) is a key preventable factor in diagnosis and treatment delays in the Veteran's Health Administration (VHA) and often involves EHR-based communication breakdowns. Effective methods are needed to detect diagnostic delays and intervene appropriately. Manual techniques to detect care delays, such as spontaneous reporting and random chart reviews, have limited effectiveness, due in part to bias and lack of provider awareness of delays. They are also inefficient and cost-prohibitive when applied to large numbers of patients. Diagnostic errors are considered harder to tackle, in part because they are difficult to measure. Rigorous measurement of diagnostic safety is essential and should be prioritized given the increasing amount of electronically available data. To create an effective measurement and learning program researchers must (1) ensure teams know how to take actionable steps on data and have assistance in doing so and (2) prioritize diagnostic safety at the organizational level by securing commitment from local VA leadership and clinical operations personnel. This will ensure that safety measurement will translate into action. The proposed study focuses on creating a novel program to develop and evaluate multifaceted socio-technical tools and strategies to help prevent, detect, mitigate, and ameliorate breakdowns in EHR-based communication that often lead to "missed" test results in the VHA.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL SAFER TRACKS Intervention
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 46 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-10-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2023-09-30 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT04166240
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT04166240 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 46 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is VA Office of Research and Development, which has 1,668 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which SAFER TRACKS Intervention is the first listed.
NCT04166240 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04166240 about?
NCT04166240 is a clinical study titled "Measuring and Improving the Safety of Test Result Follow-Up". Improving communication is foundational to improving patient safety. Electronic health records (EHRs) can improve communication, but also introduce unique vulnerabilities. Failure to follow-up abnormal test results (missed results) is a key preventable factor in diagnosis and treatment delays in the...
What is the current status of trial NCT04166240?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 46 participants. The study started on 2018-10-01. Estimated completion is 2023-09-30.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04166240?
The interventions under investigation include: SAFER TRACKS Intervention (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04166240?
This trial is sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development, which has 1,668 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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