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NCT05810064 Effectiveness of an Automated Falls-Risk Screening and Referral Tool in the Emergency Department (ED)

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NCT ID NCT05810064
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor University of Wisconsin, Madison
Condition Falls-Risk
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment 30,000 participants
Start Date 2022-02-22
Primary Completion 2026-08

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 65 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Interventions
Falls-Risk Clinical Decision Support (CDS) Tool

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What to Expect as a Participant

This is an observational study. You will not receive an experimental treatment; researchers will collect data based on your existing condition or standard treatment.

This trial targets 30,000 participants in total. It began in 2022-02-22 with a primary completion date of 2026-08.

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Brief Summary

The purpose of this retrospective cohort study is to evaluate the effectiveness of an EHR-based clinical decision support system (CDS) for automatically screening older adult ED patients for risk of future falls and providing ED clinicians opportunity to place referrals orders to the UW Health Mobility and Falls Clinic for those at highest risk prior to discharge. This CDS tool has already been implemented at the UW Hospital ED, and as a QI initiative will be implemented in a staged process at two other UW Health-affiliated emergency departments (The American Center and Swedish American Hospital).

Eligibility Criteria

Retrospective analysis will include data from: * ED patients 65 years or older * discharged from the ED (not admitted)

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Dann Hekman, MS

✉ djhekman@medicine.wisc.edu

📞 (608) 265-3178

Principal Investigator

Brian W Patterson, MD, MPH

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT05810064 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 65 Years or older, studying Falls-Risk. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT05810064 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT05810064 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at djhekman@medicine.wisc.edu for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT05810064 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Rockford, United States, Madison, United States, Madison, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT05810064 clinical trial?

NCT05810064 is sponsored by University of Wisconsin, Madison. The principal investigator is Brian W Patterson, MD, MPH at University of Wisconsin, Madison. The trial plans to enroll 30,000 participants.

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