EmergencyNCT02721927
The Use of Emergency Department by Syrian Refugees and the Increasing Cost of Health Care
An observational study of Emergency, run by Adiyaman University Research Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Since the beginning of the Syria conflict in March 2011, more than 10 million Syrians were forced to leave their homes and sought refuge in neighboring countries. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 80 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Emergency
- What is being tested?
- Syrian Refugees
- How many people
- 2,000 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- Jan 2015to Mar 2016
- 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 to 80 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: adult Syrian patients who visited the Emergency Department of Adiyaman University of Training and Research Hospital between 1 January 2015 and 1 January 2016 retrospectively.
Who may be able to join
- Adult Syrian patients who visited the Emergency Department were included in the study.
Who cannot join
- Patients below 18 years of age
- Emergency Department returns during same day
- Patients with missing data in hospital medical record were excluded from the study.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Adiyaman University Research Hospital
Adıyaman, Central, 02000
About this study
Since the beginning of the Syria conflict in March 2011, more than 10 million Syrians were forced to leave their homes and sought refuge in neighboring countries.
Read the detailed description
Since the beginning of the Syria conflict in March 2011, more than 10 million Syrians were forced to leave their homes and sought refuge in neighboring countries (). In the result influx of the thousands of Syrian migrants who continue to cross into world, all the world especially the European countries faced with a huge refugee problem. Emergency medicine is play key role of being healthcare's safety net, being the last resort for those with no primary healthcare and no alternatives.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of Emergency Department by Syrian refugees and total and costs of their health care.
- Conditions
- Emergency
- Being tested
- Syrian Refugees
- Keywords
- refugees, Syrian, cost, visit
- Medical subject headings
- Emergencies
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Syrian RefugeesOther
Also called Syrian Refugee patient
Adult Syrian patients who visited the Emergency Department
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Evaluate the use of Emergency department by Syrian refugees
Evaluate the emergency department visits of Syrian refugees by data obtained from hospital medical record
Measured: one year
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted29 Mar 2016 (estimated)
- Study startJan 2015
- Primary completionJan 2016
- Study completionMar 2016
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for EmergencyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Enrolment
- 2,000 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Adiyaman University Research Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Umut Gulacti, Adiyaman University Research Hospital
- Investigators
- Umut Gulacti, Principal investigator, Adiyaman University of Medical Faculty
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02721927
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- ADYU 3
- Status last verified
- Mar 2016
- First submitted
- 23 Mar 2016
- Last updated
- 29 Mar 2016
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Publications
Karakus A, Yengil E, Akkucuk S, Cevik C, Zeren C, Uruc V. The reflection of the Syrian civil war on the emergency department and assessment of hospital costs. Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2013 Sep;19(5):429-33. doi: 10.5505/tjtes.2013.78910.
PubMed 24214784
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 29 Mar 2016. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Use of Emergency Department by Syrian Refugees and the Increasing Cost of Health Care
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02721927
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ADYU 3
- Conditions
- Emergency
- Keywords
- refugees, Syrian, cost, visit
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 2,000 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Adiyaman University Research HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jan 2015
- Primary completion
- Jan 2016 (actual)
- Study completion
- Mar 2016 (actual)
- First posted
- 29 Mar 2016 (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.
Since the beginning of the Syria conflict in March 2011, more than 10 million Syrians were forced to leave their homes and sought refuge in neighboring countries.
Detailed description
Since the beginning of the Syria conflict in March 2011, more than 10 million Syrians were forced to leave their homes and sought refuge in neighboring countries (). In the result influx of the thousands of Syrian migrants who continue to cross into world, all the world especially the European countries faced with a huge refugee problem. Emergency medicine is play key role of being healthcare's safety net, being the last resort for those with no primary healthcare and no alternatives.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of Emergency Department by Syrian refugees and total and costs of their health care.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 80 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- adult Syrian patients who visited the Emergency Department of Adiyaman University of Training and Research Hospital between 1 January 2015 and 1 January 2016 retrospectively.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Adult Syrian patients who visited the Emergency Department were included in the study.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Patients below 18 years of age
- Emergency Department returns during same day
- Patients with missing data in hospital medical record were excluded from the study.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Syrian RefugeesAlso: Syrian Refugee patientAdult Syrian patients who visited the Emergency Department | Other | – |
Primary outcome
Evaluate the use of Emergency department by Syrian refugees
Time frame: one year
Evaluate the emergency department visits of Syrian refugees by data obtained from hospital medical record
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 29 Mar 2016.
- Background: PubMed 24214784Karakus A, Yengil E, Akkucuk S, Cevik C, Zeren C, Uruc V. The reflection of the Syrian civil war on the emergency department and assessment of hospital costs. Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2013 Sep;19(5):429-33. doi: 10.5505/tjtes.2013.78910.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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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.
Umut Gulacti principal investigator
Adiyaman University of Medical Faculty
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 Emergency, run by Adiyaman University Research Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 1 inclusion and 3 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Mar 2016. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Evaluate the use of Emergency department by Syrian refugees (time frame: one year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02721927, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 29 Mar 2016.