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Direct admission for Pediatric Health

N/A

Recruiting

Led By JoAnna K Leyenaar, MD, PhD

Research Sponsored by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

dehydration

skin and soft tissue infection

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up within 6 hours of hospital admission

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will study whether kids who are admitted to the hospital without first going to the emergency department have their healthcare delivered more quickly.

Eligible Conditions

Pediatric Health
Hospitalizations

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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You are severely lacking water in your body.

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You have an infection in your skin or soft tissue.

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You have an unspecified viral infection.

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The child has one of the following health conditions:

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You are currently experiencing inflammation in your stomach and intestines.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ within 6 hours of hospital admission

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~within 6 hours of hospital admission

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and within 6 hours of hospital admission for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Timeliness of clinical care

Secondary outcome measures

Family hospital admission experience

High turnover hospitalization

Rate of clinical deterioration

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Direct AdmissionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Referring providers contact the hospital to arrange for a child to be admitted directly into the pediatric hospital medicine unit.

Group II: ED AdmissionActive Control1 Intervention

Children initially present at the Emergency Department and are then admitted to the pediatric hospital medicine unit.

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Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

Seattle Children's HospitalOTHER

301 Previous Clinical Trials

5,215,281 Total Patients Enrolled

Providence Regional Medical CenterUNKNOWN

1 Previous Clinical Trials

300 Total Patients Enrolled

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical CenterLead Sponsor

524 Previous Clinical Trials

2,541,645 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Direct admission Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04192799 — N/A

Pediatric Health Research Study Groups: Direct Admission, ED Admission

Pediatric Health Clinical Trial 2023: Direct admission Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04192799 — N/A

Direct admission 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04192799 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What is the upper limit for participant registration in this clinical experiment?

"This medical trial requires 1696 participants who meet the necessary inclusion requirements. Participation is possible at two sites, including Providence Regional Medical Centre - Everett in Washington and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania."

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Are there any available spots for participation in this research program?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov's data displays that this clinical trial, which was posted on February 1st 2020, is actively seeking participants. The research requires 1696 patients to join from 3 separate medical centres."

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Are young adults below 40 years of age suitable candidates for this medical experiment?

"This medical trial mandates that potential participants must be between 30 days and 17 years old. There are 48 studies in place for individuals aged younger than 18, while 170 distinct trials exist for those 65 or older."

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Is it possible for me to participate in this research trial?

"This study is recruiting 1696 young people aged from 30 Days to 17 years old with child health issues. The list of criteria that must be met for enrollment includes viral infection not otherwise specified, gastroenteritis, dehydration, influenza, skin and soft tissue infection, urinary tract infection/pyelonephritis and pneumonia."

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Recent research and studies

TrialsJournal

Comparative Effectiveness of Direct Admission and Admission Through Emergency Departments for Children: A Randomized Stepped Wedge Study Protocol

Leyenaar, JoAnna K., Corrie E. McDaniel, Stephanie C. Acquilano, Andrew P. Schaefer, Martha L. Bruce, and A. James O’Malley. 2020. “Comparative Effectiveness of Direct Admission and Admission Through Emergency Departments for Children: A Randomized Stepped Wedge Study Protocol”. Trials. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. doi:10.1186/s13063-020-04889-9.

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Comparative Effectiveness of Direct Admission & Admission Through Emergency Departments for Children

JoAnna K. Leyenaar 2020. "Comparative Effectiveness of Direct Admission & Admission Through Emergency Departments for Children". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04192799.