DV 100 framework for hospital emergency command
Official title: The Service Regulation DV 100 as an Organizational Structure for Establishing the Hospital Incident Command System
Run by University Hospital Heidelberg · NCT06913010 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will see if organizing hospital incident command with the DV 100 continental staff system improves communication and handovers for hospital emergency teams.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 20 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University Hospital Heidelberg Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Heidelberg) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 29, 2025 |
| Main results expected | April 29, 2026 |
| Study ends | October 31, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | July 11, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06913010 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal participants are hospital employees who have completed at least one Hospital ICS training and any related exercises and who agree to a semi-structured interview.
✕Probably not a fit
Employees without any ICS training or those who decline participation are unlikely to benefit from this study's findings directly.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study uses qualitative methods to examine how a continental staff system (DV 100) is used within a Hospital Incident Command System at a tertiary academic center. Participants are hospital employees who have completed at least one ICS training or exercise and who provide informed consent for a semi-structured interview. Investigators will conduct and analyze interviews to map transition and communication processes within the command structure without introducing any clinical interventions. The goal is to generate practical insights about organizational functioning and communication during hospital emergencies.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could help hospitals organize incident command more clearly, improving role clarity and speed of communication during emergencies.
How similar studies have gone: There is limited published research on DV 100-style continental staff systems in hospitals; the approach is commonly recommended and discussed but not well tested in clinical settings.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Participation in at least one hospital incident command system (ICS) training and, if applicable, in a ICS exercise. Written informed consent from the employee for participation in the second part of the study (semi-structured interview) Exclusion Criteria: * Decline of study participation
Where it's running
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University Hospital Heidelberg
Heidelberg, Germany Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Maik von der Forst, MD, MHBA, DESAIC
- Email: Maik.Forst@med.uni-heidelberg.de
- Phone: +49 6221 56264-60
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.