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Telemedicine for Pediatric Emergency Care
N/A
Recruiting
Led By Tehnaz Boyle, MD PhD
Research Sponsored by Boston Medical Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 6 months
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
Summary
This trial will investigate whether teleconsultation can improve the safety and quality of emergency care for sick/injured children in the community.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for children in New England with respiratory illnesses who are stable enough for transport by Boston Children's Hospital. They must need things like extra oxygen, medications, or be stable on a ventilator. Kids can't join if their parents don't speak English, they have non-respiratory issues, or are too sick and might need emergency care during the ride.
What is being tested?
The study tests if doctors can use video calls to check on kids with breathing problems during ambulance rides. It checks whether this teleconsultation is doable and okay with everyone involved—like the medical staff and families—in real-life situations outside of hospitals.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves using telecommunication technology rather than medication or invasive procedures, there aren't direct side effects as you would expect from drugs or surgery. However, technical issues could potentially impact patient care.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 6 months
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~6 months
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary study objectives
Agreement in assessment of respiratory distress
Secondary study objectives
Audio quality
Proportion of calls with adequate video quality for assessment
Proportion of successful tablet mounts
+7 moreAwards & Highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Trial Design
1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Teleconsultation groupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Eligible children managed by urban paramedic teams responding to 911 calls in the prehospital setting to support a future trial of clinical efficacy.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Boston Medical CenterLead Sponsor
405 Previous Clinical Trials
884,941 Total Patients Enrolled
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)NIH
3,943 Previous Clinical Trials
47,797,879 Total Patients Enrolled
Tehnaz Boyle, MD PhDPrincipal InvestigatorBoston Medical Center
2 Previous Clinical Trials
492 Total Patients Enrolled
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I am stable enough for travel, even if I need help like oxygen or medication.Children in New England who were taken to Boston Children's Hospital for any respiratory illness.My child has health issues not related to breathing.Children whose condition is expected to be very serious and needing urgent medical care during transportation.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Teleconsultation group
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.