Can we predict which ED patients will need hospitalization and compare centers fairly?

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study builds a predictive model using patient data from multiple European EDs to estimate the probability of hospitalization at arrival. The goal is to create a benchmark that reflects patient characteristics and ED conditions, allowing observed hospitalization rates to be compared to expected rates. No active intervention is delivered; the study observes real-world practice across participating centers. By comparing observed rates to the model’s expectations, researchers aim to evaluate center-to-center performance in a fair, adjusted way.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adult
* Arrived at emergency department between 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2023

Exclusion Criteria:

* None

Where it's running

• Ospedale San Giovanni Bosco
  Torino, Italy Recruiting
• Ospedale Sant'Andrea
  Vercelli, Italy Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Guido Bertolini, MD — Istituto Di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri
• Study coordinator: Chiara Pandolfini
• Email: chiara.pandolfini@marionegri.it
• Phone: 0039 02 39014 253

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.