Evaluating the use of ProVent-14 score by ICU clinicians for predicting patient mortality

Prognostic Estimates Among ICU Clinicians Caring for Patients Requiring Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation

Not applicable Interventional Rush University Medical Center · NCT06452797

This study tests if using the ProVent-14 score helps ICU doctors better predict the chances of survival for patients on mechanical ventilation for 14 days.

Quick facts

PhaseNot applicable
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment238 (estimated)
SexAll
SponsorRush University Medical Center Academic / other
Locations3 sites (Chicago, Illinois and 2 other locations)
Trial IDNCT06452797 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This study investigates how ICU clinicians utilize the ProVent-14 score, which predicts one-year mortality risk for patients on mechanical ventilation for 14 days. By comparing predictions made by clinicians who have access to the ProVent-14 score against those who do not, the study aims to assess the score's impact on decision-making accuracy. The ProVent-14 score is based on clinical variables measured on the 14th day of mechanical ventilation and has been validated for its predictive capabilities. The goal is to enhance prognostic accuracy in critical care settings.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are ICU day-shift attending physicians, fellows, advanced practice providers, or nurses caring for patients requiring invasive mechanical ventilation for 14-16 days.

Not a fit: Patients with neuromuscular diseases or those transitioning to comfort-focused care may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could improve the accuracy of mortality predictions for patients on prolonged mechanical ventilation, leading to better-informed clinical decisions.

How similar studies have performed: While the ProVent-14 score has been validated, this specific approach to evaluating its use by clinicians is novel and has not been extensively tested in prior studies.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* ICU day-shift attending physician, fellow physician, advanced practice provider, or nurse
* Caring directly for a patient who requires invasive mechanical ventilation, 14-16 days after initial intubation, not actively transitioning to comfort-focused care and not with a neuromuscular disease (i.e. ALS) as a cause of respiratory failure.

Exclusion Criteria:

* None

Where this trial is running

Chicago, Illinois and 2 other locations

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.
Conditions Mechanical Ventilation
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