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Columbus, Ohio
The aim of this study is to test the feasibility of using Little NIRVANA (augmented reality (AR)) for managing anxiety and pain for children 2-8 years old during hospital emergency peripheral intravenous (PIV) insertions. The investigators hypothesize that Little NIRVANA plus a numbing cream will reduce pain and anxiety for patients undergoing PIV placement in the emergency department (ED) when compared to the cream alone. It is anticipated that using the Little NIRVANA will not increase the ED length of stay, failed PIV placement attempts, or the need for additional intervention.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:2 - 8
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Non-English Speaking, Critical Illness
130 Participants Needed
Jaspr App for Suicide Prevention
Columbus, Ohio
This Study will evaluate the implementation of a multi-component suicide prevention technology (Jaspr Health) that facilitates delivery of suicided-related evidence-based practices (EBPs) while replacing wasted waiting time with productive time in the Emergency Departments (EDs). The EBPs satisfy several key performance elements for systems adopting Zero Suicide.
A Complementary Randomized Controlled Trial and Real-World Study for Efficacy, Effectiveness, and Implementation Study Design (CREID) will be used
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Enrolling By Invitation
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Cognitive, Emotional Incapability
27908 Participants Needed
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are highly prevalent among adolescents. Clinical practices related to screening, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of STIs among adolescents are suboptimal. There is a need to expand our screening programs to nontraditional healthcare settings such as emergency departments (ED) and to determine the most efficient and cost-effective method for providing this screening. The goal of this study is to leverage our recent insights obtained from single center ED-based adolescent GC/CT screening research and apply them across a national pediatric ED research network to determine the most clinically effective and cost-effective screening approach for adolescents when implemented into a real-world clinical setting through a pragmatic trial. This will be accomplished through a network of children's hospital EDs with a track record of robust research collaboration (Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network or PECARN). This intervention will rely on an innovative approach that electronically integrates patient-reported data to guide clinical decision support. The investigators will apply human factors modeling methods to perform ED workflow evaluations at each participating pediatric ED to determine the most efficient way to integrate the screening process into clinical care. The investigators will then conduct a comparative effectiveness pragmatic trial of targeted STI screening versus universally offered STI screening through electronic integration of patient reported data for provision of clinical decision support. The investigators will develop decision analytic models to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of targeted screening compared to universally offered screening.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:15 - 21
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Critically Ill, Cognitive Impairment, Others
70000 Participants Needed
Age-Based Seizure Protocol for Pediatric Seizures
Columbus, Ohio
The Pediatric Dose Optimization for Seizures in Emergency Medical Services (PediDOSE) study is designed to improve how paramedics treat seizures in children on ambulances. Seizures are one of the most common reasons why people call an ambulance for a child, and paramedics typically administer midazolam to stop the seizure. One-third of children with active seizures on ambulances arrive at emergency departments still seizing. Prior research suggests that seizures on ambulances continue due to under-dosing and delayed delivery of medication. Under-dosing happens when calculation errors occur, and delayed medication delivery occurs due to the time required for dose calculation and placement of an intravenous line to give the medication. Seizures stop quickly when standardized medication doses are given as a muscular injection or a nasal spray. This research has primarily been done in adults, and evidence is needed to determine if this is effective and safe in children.
PediDOSE optimizes how paramedics choose the midazolam dose by eliminating calculations and making the dose age-based. This study involves changing the seizure treatment protocols for ambulance services in 20 different cities, in a staggered and randomly-assigned manner.
One aim of PediDOSE is to determine if using age to select one of four standardized doses of midazolam and giving it as a muscular injection or nasal spray is more effective than the current calculation-based method, as measured by the number of children arriving at emergency departments still seizing. The investigators believe that a standardized seizure protocol with age-based doses is more effective than current practice.
Another aim of PediDOSE is to determine if a standardized seizure protocol with age-based doses is just as safe as current practice, since either ongoing seizures or receiving too much midazolam can interfere with breathing. The investigators believe that a standardized seizure protocol with age-based doses is just as safe as current practice, since the seizures may stop faster and these doses are safely used in children in other healthcare settings.
If this study demonstrates that standardized, age-based midazolam dosing is equally safe and more effective in comparison to current practice, the potential impact of this study is a shift in the treatment of pediatric seizures that can be easily implemented in ambulance services across the United States and in other parts of the world.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:6 - 13
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Benzodiazepine Allergy, Pregnancy, Growth Restriction
6000 Participants Needed
Hyperhydration for E. coli Infections
Nashville, Tennessee
The objective of this study is to determine if early high volume intravenous fluid administration (hyperhydration) may be effective in mitigating or preventing complications of shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infection in children and adolescents when compared with traditional approaches (conservative fluid management).
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:9 - 21
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Advanced HUS, Chronic Disease, Anuria, Others
1040 Participants Needed
BOOST3 is a randomized clinical trial to determine the comparative effectiveness of two strategies for monitoring and treating patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the intensive care unit (ICU). The study will determine the safety and efficacy of a strategy guided by treatment goals based on both intracranial pressure (ICP) and brain tissue oxygen (PbtO2) as compared to a strategy guided by treatment goals based on ICP monitoring alone. Both of these alternative strategies are used in standard care. It is unknown if one is more effective than the other. In both strategies the monitoring and goals help doctors adjust treatments including the kinds and doses of medications and the amount of intravenous fluids given, ventilator (breathing machine) settings, need for blood transfusions, and other medical care. The results of this study will help doctors discover if one of these methods is more safe and effective.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:14+
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Non-survivable Injury, Sepsis, Pregnancy, Others
1094 Participants Needed
Airway Management for Critically Ill Children
Columbus, Ohio
This study is a Phase 3, multi-center, Bayesian Adaptive Sequential Platform Trial testing the effectiveness of different prehospital airway management strategies in the care of critically ill children. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies affiliated with the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) will participate in the trial. The study interventions are strategies of prehospital airway management: \[BVM-only\], \[BVM followed by SGA\] and \[BVM followed by ETI\]. The primary outcome is 30-day ICU-free survival. The trial will be organized and executed in two successive stages. In Stage I of the trial, EMS personnel will alternate between two strategies: \[BVM-only\] or \[BVM followed by SGA\]. The \[winner of Stage I\] will advance to Stage II based upon results of Bayesian interim analyses. In Stage II of the trial, EMS personnel will alternate between \[BVM followed by ETI\] vs. \[Winner of Stage I\].
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:24 - 17
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Prisoners, Tracheostomy, Pregnancy, Others
3000 Participants Needed
Emergency Care Action Plan for Infant Health
Cincinnati, Ohio
Infants with medical complexity (IMC) are a challenging population with more emergency department visits, inpatient stays, and higher healthcare costs than other children. IMC also experience lower quality emergency health care. The PI and team propose to adapt and put into place an emergency care action plan (ECAP) for IMC across four US hospitals, working directly with medical providers and families in each setting. After the tool is made available to providers and families, the PI and team will measure if the ECAP tool helps decrease the number of hospitalizations (primary research outcome) for IMC, as well as if the ECAP is feasible, acceptable, and useable for those using the ECAP over a one-year period.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:0 - 6
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:No Caregiver Consent, Others
500 Participants Needed
Diabetes Management App for Diabetes
Huntington, West Virginia
The purpose of this pilot study is to determine the utility of an algorithm for better glucose control in diabetic patients communicated via an App to help improve outcomes and reduce urgent care and ER visits as well as improve A1C and quality of life.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Pregnancy, Cognitive Impairment
40 Participants Needed
Acupuncture for Acute Pain
Cleveland, Ohio
Our goal is to use the R01 mechanism to conduct a two-arm multisite, feasibility RCT (Acupuncture vs Usual Care) to refine procedures for conducting a future fully powered multi-site RCT. The effort will be led by the BraveNet Coordinating Center at Einstein and include 3 BraveNet PBRN sites University Hospitals/ Case Western Reserve University (UH/Case), Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), and University of California-San Diego (UCSD). During Year 1 (Aim 1), we will develop the manualized acupuncture intervention with consensus from experts in the delivery of acupuncture for acute pain. At the end of Year 1 (prior to the start of the RCT), a study investigator meeting will be held to ensure consistent training of all study coordinators and acupuncturists to the study data collection, human subjects, intervention delivery, and reporting requirements. In Year 2-3 (Aim 2), we will enroll 165 participants (55 per site) into the randomized trial (1:1 assignment to Acupuncture or Usual Care) over a \~9-month enrollment period for each site. Sites will participate in the study sequentially, thus general findings from the implementation evaluation may be used to improve implementation at subsequent sites. Treatment outcomes include pain intensity, state anxiety and pain medication utilization within the ED (via EHR data extraction). In Aim 2a, 75 structured qualitative interviews of ED providers, staff, study acupuncturists (\~10 per site) and acupuncture patients (\~15 per site) and direct observation at each site will be used to identify barriers and facilitators of successful implementation. The Implementation Evaluation includes two broad categories of data: implementation outcomes (collected in Aim 2 as the feasibility study is conducted at each site) and explanatory factors (Aim 2a).
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Fever, Pregnancy, Migraine, COVID-19, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Opioids
290 Participants Needed
AI Technology for Depression and Anxiety Detection
Cleveland, Ohio
Behavioral health problems, such as depression and anxiety, are common yet often are not identified by emergency department doctors and nurses. These mental health conditions can be due to medical issues or can worsen medical problems. One way investigators hope to do a better job of learning about mental health is by training Artificial Intelligence (AI) software to detect anxiety and depression by analyzing facial expression and tone of voice.
Participants are invited to participate in a study which may help improve emergency department care. An audio and video recording of the participant's responses to some simple, non-psychological questions will be analyzed by a computer to determine whether investigators can assess mood and anxiety by analyzing speech and visual patterns. The audio and video will not be listened to nor watched by study personnel, only analyzed by a computer. The investigator's hope is that it will help others in the future by aiding in the assessment of psychological state. This study is being conducted at CMC ED only.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Prisoners, Critically Ill, Non-English Speakers
30 Participants Needed
Anxiety Management for Anxiety Disorders
Muncie, Indiana
The goal of this research is to compare the benefits and risks of three anxiety treatments that are pragmatic, graduated in the level of resource intensity, and have demonstrated efficacy and feasibility for real world adoption.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Psychosis, Schizophrenia, Suicidal Ideation, Others
375 Participants Needed
TNX-1300 for Cocaine Intoxication
Lexington, Kentucky
This is a Phase 2 single-blind, randomized, multicenter study to compare the efficacy and safety of a single dose of TNX-1300 to placebo with usual care in patients with acute cocaine intoxication within the emergency department setting.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Age:18 - 64
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Severe Cardiac Conditions, Suicidal Ideation, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Stimulants
36 Participants Needed
Decision Support System for Social Needs in ER
Indianapolis, Indiana
The overall objective of this study is to support emergency department management of patients' health-related social needs. This study will measure the impact of a decision support system that informs clinicians about which patients are likely to screen positive for a health-related social need. The system uses statistical models to create a health-related social need risk score for each patient. The main questions, the study aims to answer are:
* Does providing emergency department clinicians with risk scores on health-related social needs increase screening and referral activities?
* Does providing emergency department clinicians with risk scores on health-related social needs change patients' use of healthcare services?
The decision support system with health-related social needs risk scores will be introduced for all adult patients at one emergency department. Screening rates, referrals, and subsequent healthcare encounters will be compared with emergency departments that did not have access to the decision support system.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Critical Illness, Transferred Patients, Death, Others
48000 Participants Needed
Improved Care for Pulmonary Embolism
Ann Arbor, Michigan
This study is a quality improvement project to evaluate health care management of pulmonary embolism (PE) patients. The researchers are testing an intervention to determine if it prevents unnecessary hospital admissions.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Pediatric-only Hospital, No Physician Champion, Others
14 Participants Needed
Morphine or Ketamine for Pain
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pain is common in children presenting to the emergency department but is frequently undertreated, leading to both short- and long-term consequences. Morphine is the standard treatment for children with moderate to severe acute pain, but its use is associated with serious side effects and caregiver and clinician concerns related to opioid administration. The investigators aim to determine if sub-dissociative ketamine is non-inferior to morphine for treating acute pain and a preferable alternative for treating acute pain in children because of its more favorable side effect profile and potential long-term benefits related to pain-related function, analgesic use/misuse, and mental and behavioral health outcomes.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:6 - 17
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Chronic Pain, Schizophrenia, Pregnancy, Others
Must Be Taking:Morphine
1010 Participants Needed
ESP + Text Support for Suicide Prevention
Ann Arbor, Michigan
The researchers hope to learn whether an electronic safety plan (ESP) and a supportive text messaging program are feasible and acceptable to adult patients with recent suicidal thoughts or behavior after emergency department (ED) discharge. From this study, the researchers also hope to learn how to best carry out the ESP and text messaging program to improve outcomes for patients after ED discharge.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 65
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Severe Cognitive Impairment, Severe Aggression, Inpatient Care, No Cell Phone, Others
120 Participants Needed
IntERact Behavior Intervention for Firearm Carrying
Ann Arbor, Michigan
The present study is evaluating the efficacy of a behavioral intervention to reduce risky firearm carriage among a high risk sample of youth reporting recent firearm carriage and ownership of a smartphone.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:16 - 30
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Incarceration, Suicide Ideation, Others
400 Participants Needed
ESPB for Kidney Stone Pain
Ann Arbor, Michigan
This research study is to determine how well the Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB) works for kidney stone pain and any possible side effects.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Pregnancy, Anticoagulation, UTI, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Strong CYP1A2 Inhibitors
60 Participants Needed
Blood Test for Concussions
Detroit, Michigan
Decision Rules for an initial CT-scan in patients arriving to Emergency Department (ED) and presenting a mild traumatic brain injury could be optimized by the use of an objective parameter easily and rapidly measured. This may be the place for serum biomarkers providing a quick and accurate assessment. BioMérieux has now developed an automated assay for the measurement of serum Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (GFAP) and Ubiquitin C-terminal Hydrolase (UCH-L1), the VIDAS® TBI assay to fill out this unmet needs. The goal of the herein study is to generate real-world data and evidences to support the VIDAS® TBI performances.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Neurological Disorders, Cancer, Pregnancy, Others
900 Participants Needed
Why Other Patients Applied
"I changed my diet in 2020 and I’ve lost 95 pounds from my highest weight (283). I am 5’3”, female, and now 188. I still have a 33 BMI. I've been doing research on alternative approaches to continue my progress, which brought me here to consider clinical trials."
WR
Obesity PatientAge: 58
"I have dealt with voice and vocal fold issues related to paralysis for over 12 years. This problem has negatively impacted virtually every facet of my life. I am an otherwise healthy 48 year old married father of 3 living. My youngest daughter is 12 and has never heard my real voice. I am now having breathing issues related to the paralysis as well as trouble swallowing some liquids. In my research I have seen some recent trials focused on helping people like me."
AG
Paralysis PatientAge: 50
"I've been struggling with ADHD and anxiety since I was 9 years old. I'm currently 30. I really don't like how numb the medications make me feel. And especially now, that I've lost my grandma and my aunt 8 days apart, my anxiety has been even worse. So I'm trying to find something new."
FF
ADHD PatientAge: 31
"My orthopedist recommended a half replacement of my right knee. I have had both hips replaced. Currently have arthritis in knee, shoulder, and thumb. I want to avoid surgery, and I'm open-minded about trying a trial before using surgery as a last resort."
HZ
Arthritis PatientAge: 78
"As a healthy volunteer, I like to participate in as many trials as I'm able to. It's a good way to help research and earn money."
IZ
Healthy Volunteer PatientAge: 38
Emergency Maternity Housing for Pregnant Mothers in Need
Notre Dame, Indiana
Moms will call and agencies will determine if she is eligible based on basic criteria. If she is eligible, the agency will send her an intake application link to complete, which includes a consent form. After completing the survey, if she is still eligible, she will be placed on a waitlist for services. When a bed becomes available in an individual agency, the agency will call two moms at the top of the waitlist, conduct in-person interviews to confirm eligibility and good fit. They will use a computer to randomly assign one to treatment and one to control. Agency will let moms know of their status and will allow the treatment mom to move in. Moms in treatment and control will be surveyed approximately one year post the mother's reported due date of the child.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Sex:Female
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Not Pregnant, Under 18, Others
1048 Participants Needed
The investigators will determine, in an 8-site, hybrid Type 1 cluster randomized effectiveness implementation trial, if an acute mental health care bundle, compared to standard care, improves wellbeing at 30 days in children and youth seeking emergency department care for mental health and substance use concerns.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:8 - 17
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Schizophrenia, Psychosis, Self-harm, Substance Misuse, Others
6800 Participants Needed
Risk Score Tool for Fainting
London, Ontario
Syncope is a common reason for emergency department (ED) presentation. While often benign, some patients have serious and life-threatening underlying causes, both cardiac and non-cardiac, which may or may not be apparent at the time of the initial ED assessment. Identifying which patients will benefit from further investigation, ongoing monitoring and/or hospital admission is essential to reduce both adverse outcomes and high costs. The research team has spent over a decade developing the evidence base for a risk stratification tool directed at optimizing the accuracy of ED decisions: the Canadian Syncope Risk Score (CSRS). This tool is now ready for the final phase of its introduction into clinical practice, namely a robust, multicentre implementation trial of the CSRS-based practice recommendations to demonstrate its real-world effectiveness. These recommendations, if applied, could lead to reduction in hospitalization with only 6% of high-risk patients requiring hospitalization, shorter ED lengths of stay for the 76% of ED syncope patients who are at low risk for 30-day serious outcomes, and more standardized disposition decisions, specifically discharge of 18% of medium-risk patients after appropriate discussion. Hence, the investigators hypothesize that an important reduction in hospitalization and ED disposition time can be achieved by implementing the CSRS-based recommendations with potential improvements in patient safety. The overall objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the knowledge translation (KT) of the CSRS-based practice recommendations in multiple Canadian EDs using a stepped wedge cluster randomized trial (SW-CRT) on health care efficiency and patient safety.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Prolonged Unconsciousness, Seizure, Head Trauma, Others
14400 Participants Needed
High Calcium Crystalloid Therapy for Cardiac Arrest
Roanoke, Virginia
The Carilion Clinic and Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, in conjunction with Roanoke Fire-EMS, Botetourt County Department of Fire \& EMS and Salem Fire-EMS, are studying the outcomes of patients experiencing Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA). PEA refers to a type of cardiac arrest in which there is normal electrical activity in the heart however the heart still fails to contract to generate a pulse. Without heart contractions, which normally generates a pulse, the brain and other important organs fail to receive blood and oxygen. Unfortunately, the majority (97.3%) of patients that experience this rhythm do not survive and most don't even make it to the hospital. This study is trying to determine if the administration of a High Calcium, Low Sodium (HCLS) fluid in pre-hospital care will improve the chances of survival.
Generally, a sodium (salt) solution is provided to patients experiencing cardiac arrest. Studies have shown that lower sodium and higher calcium content may activate certain parts of the heart cells required to generate a pulse under PEA conditions.
This study is a double-blind, prospective, clinical trial. PEA patients will randomly receive either routine fluid therapy (salt solution) or a HCLS solution. While HCLS solution is not the standard fluid used by EMS providers responding to PEA, it is composed of FDA approved components and is occasionally used by EMS providers at their discretion in treating PEA. It is predicted that HCLS will either improve PEA survival or deliver similar outcomes as routine treatment. All patients will receive standard, high quality cardiac arrest and post-cardiac arrest care regardless of assigned treatment group.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2, 3
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Under 18, Pregnancy, DNR, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Digitalis
342 Participants Needed
PAINAD Scale for Painful Dementia
Chicago, Illinois
The purpose of this study is to learn if the Pain in Advanced Dementia (PAINAD) scale can improve emergency pain care in persons living with dementia (PLWD). It is hypothesized that a PAINAD electronic health record (EHR) prompt that appears to emergency department (ED) staff will enable them to accurately assess pain levels and lead to better pain treatment for PLWD.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:65+
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Under 65, No Hip Pain, No Dementia
1899 Participants Needed
Erector Spinae Plane Block for Back Pain
Chicago, Illinois
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if an erector spinae plane block (ESPB; a type of nerve block) works to reduce pain in adults presenting to the emergency department with low back pain. It will also learn if the ESPB reduces pain, disability, and return to work at 7 days. The main questions it aims to answer are:
1. Does the ESPB reduce short-term pain in participants with low back pain?
2. Does the ESPB reduce longer-term pain, reduce disability, and improve return to work and activities in participants with low back pain?
Researchers will compare ESPB to a placebo (an injection that does not involve a nerve block) to see if ESPB works to treat low back pain.
Participants will:
Receive either the ESPB or a placebo injection in the emergency department Report their pain scores for up to 120 minutes Report their pain, disability, and return to work at 7 days
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Non-English/Spanish, Incarceration, Pregnancy, Allergies, Critical Illness, Others
62 Participants Needed
ED Physical Therapy for Lower Back Pain
Chicago, Illinois
Emergency department (ED)-initiated physical therapy is a rapidly growing resource and represents a promising treatment approach to low back pain. This clinical trial will evaluate an innovative model of an emergency department "embedded" physical therapist to treat patients with chronic low back pain, with a focus on improving patient functioning and reducing opioid use.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Pregnancy, Police Custody, Others
128 Participants Needed
STIRRED System for Fatty Liver
Chicago, Illinois
Hepatic steatosis is a common radiographic "incidental finding" that is overlooked and underreported to patients. The investigators developed a clinical decision support system using machine learning and natural language processing that will prompt reporting to patients and provide ED clinicians risk stratified follow-up care recommendations. Data on both the implementation and effectiveness of our intervention resulting from this trial will inform future use with a goal of ultimately improving diagnostic safety and outcomes for patients with hepatic steatosis.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Liver Disease, Multiple Findings, Others
4704 Participants Needed
ED Physical Therapy for Lower Back Pain
Chicago, Illinois
Emergency department (ED)-initiated physical therapy is a rapidly growing resource and represents a promising treatment approach to low back pain. This clinical trial will evaluate an innovative model of an emergency department "embedded" physical therapist to treat patients with acute low back pain, with a focus on improving patient functioning and reducing opioid use.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Chronic Low Back Pain, Others
360 Participants Needed
Pharmacist-Led Screening for Health Related Social Needs
Buffalo, New York
The study is a quasi-experimental pilot study conducted at Buffalo General Medical Center (BGMC). It aims to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of a pharmacist-led intervention addressing health-related social needs (HRSN) during transitions of care in the emergency department. The intervention involves: 1) pharmacist led medication review, 2) screening patients using the Accountable Health Communities (AHC) HRSN tool, connecting them to local community-based organizations, and 3) conducting follow-up to assess outcomes. The study will recruit 150 patients (50 intervention and 100 control) and assess healthcare utilization metrics, including hospital readmissions and emergency department visits.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Cognitive Impairment, Non-English Speakers
150 Participants Needed
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Emergency clinical trials pay?
Each trial will compensate patients a different amount, but $50-100 for each visit is a fairly common range for Phase 2–4 trials (Phase 1 trials often pay substantially more). Further, most trials will cover the costs of a travel to-and-from the clinic.
How do Emergency clinical trials work?
After a researcher reviews your profile, they may choose to invite you in to a screening appointment, where they'll determine if you meet 100% of the eligibility requirements. If you do, you'll be sorted into one of the treatment groups, and receive your study drug. For some trials, there is a chance you'll receive a placebo. Across Emergency trials 30% of clinical trials have a placebo. Typically, you'll be required to check-in with the clinic every month or so. The average trial length for Emergency is 12 months.
How do I participate in a study as a "healthy volunteer"?
Not all studies recruit healthy volunteers: usually, Phase 1 studies do. Participating as a healthy volunteer means you will go to a research facility several times over a few days or weeks to receive a dose of either the test treatment or a "placebo," which is a harmless substance that helps researchers compare results. You will have routine tests during these visits, and you'll be compensated for your time and travel, with the number of appointments and details varying by study.
What does the "phase" of a clinical trial mean?
The phase of a trial reveals what stage the drug is in to get approval for a specific condition. Phase 1 trials are the trials to collect safety data in humans. Phase 2 trials are those where the drug has some data showing safety in humans, but where further human data is needed on drug effectiveness. Phase 3 trials are in the final step before approval. The drug already has data showing both safety and effectiveness. As a general rule, Phase 3 trials are more promising than Phase 2, and Phase 2 trials are more promising than phase 1.
Do I need to be insured to participate in a Emergency medical study?
Clinical trials are almost always free to participants, and so do not require insurance. The only exception here are trials focused on cancer, because only a small part of the typical treatment plan is actually experimental. For these cancer trials, participants typically need insurance to cover all the non-experimental components.
What are the newest Emergency clinical trials?
Most recently, we added Emergency Care Action Plan for Infant Health, Acute Hospital Care at Home for Dementia and Morphine or Ketamine for Pain to the Power online platform.
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