Better team communication to find the cause of shock
Shock Patients: Interprofessional Communication to Enhance Diagnosis (SPICED)
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY · NIH-11128540
This project tries a new team-based communication process to help hospital clinicians agree on what's causing a patient's shock so patients get the right care faster.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (CHICAGO, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11128540 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
If I'm a patient who comes in with shock, hospital clinicians often disagree about the cause and that can delay treatment. The team will study why nurses, pharmacists, emergency and critical care doctors, and specialists reach different conclusions about shock causes. Investigators will design a step-by-step process for these clinicians to share their information and build a shared understanding of the likely cause. That process will be put into clinical practice and measured to see whether clinicians agree more often and whether treatment decisions change.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are hospital patients who develop shock and receive care from emergency, critical care, or other participating clinical teams at study hospitals.
Not a fit: Patients who are not hospitalized, who receive care outside participating hospitals, or whose condition is unrelated to acute shock are unlikely to be affected.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could help hospital teams diagnose the cause of shock more quickly and reduce errors, complications, and deaths.
How similar studies have performed: Structured communication and team-based interventions have improved safety in hospitals, but applying a formal shared-decision process specifically for diagnosing shock is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
CHICAGO, UNITED STATES
- NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY — CHICAGO, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: STEY, ANNE M — NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
- Study coordinator: STEY, ANNE M
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.