Appointments and SchedulesNCT02210637
Non Attendance at Scheduled Appointments as a Marker of Mortality and Hospital Admission
An observational study of Appointments and Schedules and Outpatient Clinics, Hospital/Economics, run by Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires at 1 site in Argentina.
Trial summary
To evaluate the association of non attendance at scheduled appointments with visits in the emergency department, hospitalizations and mortality during one year follow up. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Appointments and Schedules, Outpatient Clinics, Hospital/Economics, Emergency Department
- How many people
- 177,083 participants
- Where
- 1 siteArgentina
- Study dates
- Dec 2015to Dec 2017
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: We included all requested appointments (random consecutive sampling) between 2012 and 2013 (24 month).
Who may be able to join
- Over 17 years.
- Adults who attended, did not attend a scheduled appointment at the Outpatient care system at the Italian Hospital of Buenos Aires (HIBA)
Who cannot join
- The refusal to register or to the informed consent process.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Argentina1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires F.D., C1199ABD
Diego H Giunta, MD, 541149590200 ext. 4419, diego.giunta@hospitalitaliano.org.ar
Agustina Briatore, MD, 541149590200 ext. 4419, agusbriatore@gmail.com
About this study
Official title: Non Attendance at Scheduled Appointments as a Marker of Visits in the Emergency Department, Hospitalization and Mortality
To evaluate the association of non attendance at scheduled appointments with visits in the emergency department, hospitalizations and mortality during one year follow up.
Read the detailed description
Nonattendance at scheduled appointments at outpatient clinics is a common problem in general medical practice, representing a significant cost to the health care system, and resulting in disruption of daily work planning.Nonattendance at medical appointments has consequences not only for doctors (as it requires a greater use of resources and time), but also for patients, because there may be deterioration in the quality of care, and dissatisfaction associated with delays in obtaining a new appointment
- Conditions
- Appointments and Schedules, Outpatient Clinics, Hospital/Economics, Emergency Department, Hospitalization, Mortality
- Keywords
- Appointments and Schedules, Outpatient Clinics, Hospital/Economics, Emergency Department, Hospitalization, Mortality
- Medical subject headings
- Emergencies
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Retrospective Cohort | Retrospective Cohort of scheduled outpatient appointment |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
All cause mortality
Mortality of all causes retrospective assesment from secondary data bases
Measured: 1 year
Secondary outcomes (2)
All cause unprogrammed consult to the emergency department
First emergency department consults from secondary data base in 1 year retrospective
Measured: 1 year
All cause unprogrammed admissions to hospital
First all cause unprogrammed admissions to hospital
Measured: 1 year
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted7 Aug 2014 (estimated)
- Study startDec 2015
- Primary completionDec 2016 (estimated)
- Study completionDec 2017 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
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More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Enrolment
- 177,083 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Diego Hernan Giunta, MD, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires
- Investigators
- Diego H Giunta, MD, Principal investigator, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02210637
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2301
- Status last verified
- Dec 2015
- First submitted
- 13 Jun 2014
- Last updated
- 17 Dec 2015
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 17 Dec 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Non Attendance at Scheduled Appointments as a Marker of Visits in the Emergency Department, Hospitalization and Mortality
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02210637
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2301
- Conditions
- Appointments and Schedules, Outpatient Clinics, Hospital/Economics, Emergency Department, Hospitalization, Mortality
- Keywords
- Appointments and Schedules, Outpatient Clinics, Hospital/Economics, Emergency Department, Hospitalization, Mortality
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 177,083 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Hospital Italiano de Buenos AiresUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Dec 2015
- Primary completion
- Dec 2016 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Dec 2017 (estimated)
- First posted
- 7 Aug 2014 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
To evaluate the association of non attendance at scheduled appointments with visits in the emergency department, hospitalizations and mortality during one year follow up.
Detailed description
Nonattendance at scheduled appointments at outpatient clinics is a common problem in general medical practice, representing a significant cost to the health care system, and resulting in disruption of daily work planning.Nonattendance at medical appointments has consequences not only for doctors (as it requires a greater use of resources and time), but also for patients, because there may be deterioration in the quality of care, and dissatisfaction associated with delays in obtaining a new appointment
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Retrospective Cohort | – | –Retrospective Cohort of scheduled outpatient appointment |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- We included all requested appointments (random consecutive sampling) between 2012 and 2013 (24 month).
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Over 17 years.
- Adults who attended, did not attend a scheduled appointment at the Outpatient care system at the Italian Hospital of Buenos Aires (HIBA)
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- The refusal to register or to the informed consent process.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
All cause mortality
Time frame: 1 year
Mortality of all causes retrospective assesment from secondary data bases
2 secondary outcomes
All cause unprogrammed consult to the emergency department
Time frame: 1 year
All cause unprogrammed admissions to hospital
Time frame: 1 year
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 17 Dec 2015.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Diego H Giunta, MD principal investigator
Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Appointments and Schedules and Outpatient Clinics, Hospital/Economics, run by Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires at 1 site in Argentina.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Dec 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Argentina. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Diego H Giunta, MD ((5411)4959-0200 ext. 4608, diego.giunta@hospitalitaliano.org.ar), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
All cause mortality (time frame: 1 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 17 Dec 2015.