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Behavioral Intervention

Arm 2: Pre-discharge iPad video scheduling for post-discharge appointment for Appointments and Schedules

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Recruiting
Research Sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Patients discharged from a hospital room assigned to either the intervention or control condition during the intervention period
Not being discharged to a skilled nursing facility (SNF), acute rehab unit (ARU), or assisted living facility (ALF)
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up within 7 days of discharge
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Study Summary

This trial will test if using iPads to schedule follow-up appointments before patients leave the hospital helps them see their primary care doctor after discharge. The goal is to improve patient health outcomes by making it easier

Who is the study for?
This trial is for patients who are being discharged from the hospital and need to schedule a follow-up appointment with their primary care physician. There are no specific inclusion or exclusion criteria provided.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing if scheduling a follow-up doctor's appointment using an iPad video before leaving the hospital leads to more people actually going to their appointments, compared to calling them after discharge.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves scheduling methods rather than medical treatments, there are no direct side effects related to medications or interventions typically associated with clinical trials.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I was discharged from a hospital where a specific study was being conducted.
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I will not be discharged to a nursing or rehab facility.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~within 7 days of discharge
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and within 7 days of discharge for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Post-discharge follow-up PCP appointment completion rate within 7 days
Secondary outcome measures
Post-discharge follow-up PCP appointment completion rate within 14 days
Post-discharge follow-up PCP appointment scheduling rate within 7 days

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Arm 2: Pre-discharge iPad video scheduling for post-discharge appointmentExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Eligible, assigned participants will schedule their post-discharge appointment via a video scheduling process prior to discharge.
Group II: Arm 1: Status-quo post-discharge appointment scheduling processActive Control1 Intervention
Eligible, assigned participants will receive the current status-quo scheduling process for their post-discharge appointment (post-discharge via phone).

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of California, Los AngelesLead Sponsor
1,537 Previous Clinical Trials
10,267,200 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there any current opportunities for potential participants to enroll in this trial?

"According to the details available on clinicaltrials.gov, this study is actively seeking participants. The trial was initially listed on 4/8/2024 and most recently revised on 4/23/2024."

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What is the current number of individuals receiving treatment within this specific clinical trial?

"Indeed, data on clinicaltrials.gov points towards an ongoing search for suitable participants in this medical investigation. The trial was initially shared with the public on April 8th, 2024, and most recently revised on April 23rd, 2024. A total of 300 subjects are sought from a single designated site."

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~200 spots leftby May 2025