Evaluating healthcare quality in semi-intensive care units
Official title: Evaluation and Improvement of the Health-care Quality in Semi-intensive Care Units
Run by Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research · NCT04676347 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is trying to see how well semi-intensive care units are providing care by collecting data from patients and hospitals over five years.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 39000 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research Academic / other |
| Locations | 18 sites (Milan, Milan and 17 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 1, 2021 |
| Main results expected | December 1, 2022 |
| Study ends | December 2029 |
| Registry record updated | May 20, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT04676347 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are all patients hospitalized in semi-intensive care units.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who are not hospitalized in semi-intensive care units will not benefit from this study.
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 aims to establish a continuous evaluation system for healthcare quality in semi-intensive care units. It involves collecting data from patients and structural information from hospitals to create quality indicators. By analyzing these indicators, the study will assess the overall level of care provided in each semi-intensive care unit. The study will last for five years, with annual reports to evaluate the results of each unit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved healthcare quality and patient outcomes in semi-intensive care units.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies focusing on quality evaluation in healthcare settings have shown success, indicating that this approach is supported by prior research.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * all patients hospitalised in a semi-intensive care unit Exclusion Criteria: * None
Where it's running
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ASO SS Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo
Alessandria, Italy Recruiting -
Ospedale San Bassiano
Bassano del Grappa, Italy Recruiting -
Ospedale Maggiore
Bologna, Italy Recruiting -
AOU Policlinico S. Marco
Catania, Italy Recruiting -
Ospedale Bufalini
Cesena, Italy Recruiting -
Ospedale Santa Maria delle Grazie
Naples, Italy Recruiting
Show 12 more locations
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AOU San Luigi Gonzaga
Orbassano, Italy Recruiting -
AOU Padova
Padova, Italy Recruiting -
Ospedale E.Agnelli
Pinerolo, Italy Recruiting -
Ospedale degli Infermi
Rivoli, Italy Recruiting -
Ospedale Sant'Eugenio
Roma, Italy Recruiting -
AOU di Sassari
Sassari, Italy Recruiting -
Ospedale Giovanni Bosco
Torino, Italy Recruiting -
Ospedale Michele e Pietro Ferrero
Verduno, Italy Recruiting -
Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS
Milan, Milan, Italy Active not recruiting -
Ospedali Riuniti
Livorno, Italy Not yet recruiting -
ASST Lodi
Lodi, Italy Not yet recruiting -
Ospedale Ca' Foncello
Treviso, Italy Active not recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Guido Bertolini
- Email: guido.bertolini@marionegri.it
- Phone: 035 4535389
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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.