Evaluation of a trauma decision support system in emergency care

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 pilot evaluation assesses the APPRAISE trauma decision-support software system in real-time clinical settings. The study aims to determine the system's performance against predefined technical specifications and to evaluate whether its use distracts or confuses clinicians during trauma care. Additionally, pilot data will be collected to inform the design of a future clinical trial focused on the system's efficacy. The study involves adult patients triaged to the acute area of the emergency department with concerns for acute injury.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adult (≥18 yrs) Emergency Department (ED) patient
* Triaged to the "Acute" area of the ED. (The "Acute" area is the designated area for ED patients with potential or established critical illness. Triage to Acute is a routine ED operation that is performed based on departmental guidelines and the professional judgement of an experienced triage nurse).
* Clinical concern for acute injury (based on either an explicitly chief complaint of acute injury, or clinical team with documented concern for acute injury as a relevant part of patient presentation).

Exclusion Criteria:

* Prisoners
* Patients known to be pregnant, based on patient report, physical exam, or bedside ultrasound
* Patients wearing an "EFIC Opt-Out" bracelet
* Any concern about the suitability of the software system for a specific patient by any clinician involved in the patient's ED care, or by the patient themselves (or by any LAR \[lawfully authorized representative\] of the patient).

Where it's running

• Massachusetts General Hospital
  Boston, Massachusetts, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Andrew Reisner, MD — Massachusetts General Hospital
• Study coordinator: Yang Wang
• Email: YWANG132@mgh.harvard.edu
• Phone: 6177262241

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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.