Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Re-Purposing the Ordering of 'Routine' Laboratory Tests in Hospitalized Medical Patients (RePORT Study)
Lead Sponsor:
University of Calgary
Collaborating Sponsors:
Alberta Health services
University of British Columbia
Conditions:
Utilization, Health Care
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Laboratory test overuse occurs when tests are ordered repetitively, without due consideration of impact on clinical status. Repetitive inpatient lab testing often provides limited value for patient ou...
Detailed Description
Background: Laboratory and Pathology testing contributes to rising health care expenditure. A relatively large percentage (up to 42%) of laboratory testing can be considered wasteful. Redundant testin...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- all participants (patients and healthcare providers) within enrolled adult hospitals in Alberta of medical and hospitalist units during study period
Exclusion
- outside of the above-mentioned province
- hospitals not enrolled
- non-medical units (eg. ICU, surgical, pediatric, obstetrical units)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 2 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
251817 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06119464
Start Date
January 2 2023
End Date
October 1 2025
Last Update
December 19 2024
Active Locations (1)
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University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2N 1N4