Enriching emergency department patient histories with tablet-collected symptom and patient-reported data

FFG PREMEDICAL (Clinical Investigation of a Medical Device According to MDR Article 82, Para.1 and Austrian Law §13 Para. 3 MPG, BGBI. I No. 122/2021 - Study Without Influence on Diagnostics/Therapy)

XUND Solutions GmbH · NCT06933550

This project will try whether asking adults in the emergency department to record symptoms and answer brief questions on a tablet can improve the information used for their outpatient care.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Enrollment3000 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorXUND Solutions GmbH (industry)
Locations1 site (Graz)
Trial IDNCT06933550 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This observational investigation will enroll adults (18+) who present to the emergency department at the Medical University of Graz and are triage category 3, 4, or 5. Selected patients in the waiting area will use a tablet to record their symptoms and answer structured, symptom-oriented questions in German. The collected data will be combined with routine medical records to create an enriched dataset intended to supplement medical history forms and discharge documentation. The goal is to determine if these patient-reported data elements can improve the quality and completeness of outpatient care pathways.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Adults (18+) presenting to the ED at the enrolling site with Manchester triage categories 3–5 who can give informed consent, speak German, and operate a tablet are ideal candidates.

Not a fit: Patients who are critically ill (triage 1–2), cannot speak German, or lack the physical or cognitive ability to use the tablet are unlikely to benefit from participation.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could provide more complete and structured patient histories that help clinicians make better outpatient decisions and follow-up plans.

How similar studies have performed: Digital patient-reported symptom collection has shown promise in other emergency and outpatient settings, but using this enriched dataset specifically to improve outpatient care pathways remains relatively novel.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* a signed informed consent form;
* signed consent and admission to the emergency department of the emergency medicine clinic
* Triage category 3, 4 or 5 based on the triage procedure according to the Manchester triage system used in Austria
* the physical and mental ability to operate the tablet and answer the questions
* 18 years of age or older;
* knowledge of the German language.

Exclusion Criteria:

* not meeting all inclusion criteria

Where this trial is running

Graz

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.

View on ClinicalTrials.gov →

Conditions: Emergency Department Triage, XUND, emergency department, symptom check, patient journey

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