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Behavioral Intervention

Information on Healthcare Resources for ER Patients

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Recruiting
Led By Amir Goren, PhD
Research Sponsored by Geisinger Clinic
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
>= 18 years of age
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up within 60 days following day of discharge
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Summary

This trial aims to reduce unnecessary visits to the emergency department by encouraging patients with less urgent issues to seek care elsewhere. Patients will either receive or not receive follow-up messages after being discharged from the ED.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over 18 who visited a Geisinger Emergency Department (ED) with low urgency issues (rated L4 or L5) and were discharged within the past day. It aims to inform them about alternative healthcare options.
What is being tested?
The study tests if informing patients through text messages, after-visit summaries, and calls about non-emergency resources like urgent care or primary care affects their future ED usage.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves providing information rather than medical treatment, there are no direct physical side effects. However, it may influence patient decisions regarding healthcare utilization.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~within 60 days following day of discharge
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and within 60 days following day 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
Return to Geisinger ED
Other outcome measures
Any of the suggested actions taken
Call made to Geisinger CMSL PCP
Geisinger CMSL PCP appointment scheduled
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Other Healthcare ResourcesExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
This arm will receive text messages suggesting alternatives to seeking care at a Geisinger emergency department such as seeing their Geisinger CMSL primary care provider in person or virtually (telehealth). Text suggesting these alternatives may also be included in a modified discharge paperwork packet.
Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
This arm will receive no intervention outside of usual care.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Geisinger ClinicLead Sponsor
153 Previous Clinical Trials
1,967,970 Total Patients Enrolled
Amir Goren, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorGeisinger Clinic
21 Previous Clinical Trials
523,422 Total Patients Enrolled
~1031 spots leftby Nov 2024
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