Emergency Service, HospitalNCT07122869
Eligibility of Patients Referred to Emergency Departments by Their General Practitioners for Care in Walk-in Clinics: A Single-Center Study in Île-de-France
An observational study of Emergency Service, Hospital and Primary Health Care, run by Centre Hospitalier de Gonesse at 1 site in France.
Trial summary
This study aims to find out how many patients sent to the emergency department by their general practitioner could instead be treated in a walk-in clinic. Walk-in clinics provide quick, basic medical care without an appointment and can perform simple tests like blood work and X-rays. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Emergency Service, Hospital, Primary Health Care, General Practitioners
- How many people
- 80 participants
- Where
- 1 siteFrance
- Study dates
- 28 Jul 2025to 30 Aug 2025
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Study participants will be selected from adult patients who visit the emergency department of a single hospital in Île-de-France between July 2023 and July 2025. Specifically, they must have been referred to the emergency department by their general practitioner with a referral letter and have visited during weekdays between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. Only patients who are medically stable at arrival and have a medical or traumatic reason for their visit will be included.
Who may be able to join
- Age 18 years or older
- Patient referred to the emergency department (ED) with a letter from a general practitioner (GP)
- ED visit during the study hours (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
- Consultation in the selected adult emergency service
- Medical or traumatic reason justifying the ED visit
- Patient stable at arrival and during ED care
Who cannot join
- Patients under 18 years old (pediatric cases excluded)
- No referral letter or proof of GP referral
- ED visit outside study hours (weekends, nights)
- Patients requiring intensive hospital care defined by:
- Intravenous treatments (e.g., antibiotics, fluids)
- Heavy imaging exams (CT scan, MRI) during the visit
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- Diagnoses with immediate life- or function-threatening conditions (e.g., myocardial infarction, stroke, severe infection)
- Hospitalization decided during or after ED visit
- Clinical instability at or during ED visit (abnormal vital signs, respiratory distress, etc.)
- Patients referred for non-medical reasons (social issues, lack of medical follow-up)
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
France1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Centre Hospitalier de Gonesse
Gonesse, France
Mounir EL KASSOUANI, 01.34.53.24.64, coordination.rechercheclinique@ghtpdfr.fr
About this study
This study aims to find out how many patients sent to the emergency department by their general practitioner could instead be treated in a walk-in clinic. Walk-in clinics provide quick, basic medical care without an appointment and can perform simple tests like blood work and X-rays. By identifying patients who don't need full hospital emergency care, this study hopes to improve patient flow and reduce overcrowding in emergency rooms in the Île-de-France region.
- Conditions
- Emergency Service, Hospital, Primary Health Care, General Practitioners, Walk-In Clinics, Patient Admission, Health Services Accessibility
- Medical subject headings
- Emergencies
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Proportion of Patients Referred by General Practitioners to the Emergency Department Who Could Have Been Managed in a Walk-in Clinic
Measured: 30 min
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 Aug 2025
- Study start28 Jul 2025
- Primary completion30 Aug 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Aug 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Emergency Service, HospitalStudies 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
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier de Gonesse
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07122869
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 0115_URGENCES
- Status last verified
- Aug 2025
- First submitted
- 8 Aug 2025
- Last updated
- 14 Aug 2025
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 14 Aug 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Eligibility of Patients Referred to Emergency Departments by Their General Practitioners for Care in Walk-in Clinics: A Single-Center Study in Île-de-France
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07122869
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 0115_URGENCES
- Conditions
- Emergency Service, Hospital, Primary Health Care, General Practitioners, Walk-In Clinics, Patient Admission, Health Services Accessibility
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier de GonesseUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 28 Jul 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Aug 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Aug 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 14 Aug 2025 (actual)
- 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.
This study aims to find out how many patients sent to the emergency department by their general practitioner could instead be treated in a walk-in clinic. Walk-in clinics provide quick, basic medical care without an appointment and can perform simple tests like blood work and X-rays. By identifying patients who don't need full hospital emergency care, this study hopes to improve patient flow and reduce overcrowding in emergency rooms in the Île-de-France region.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Study participants will be selected from adult patients who visit the emergency department of a single hospital in Île-de-France between July 2023 and July 2025. Specifically, they must have been referred to the emergency department by their general practitioner with a referral letter and have visited during weekdays between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. Only patients who are medically stable at arrival and have a medical or traumatic reason for their visit will be included.
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Age 18 years or older
- Patient referred to the emergency department (ED) with a letter from a general practitioner (GP)
- ED visit during the study hours (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
- Consultation in the selected adult emergency service
- Medical or traumatic reason justifying the ED visit
Key exclusion criteria (10 listed)
- Patients under 18 years old (pediatric cases excluded)
- No referral letter or proof of GP referral
- ED visit outside study hours (weekends, nights)
- Patients requiring intensive hospital care defined by:
- Intravenous treatments (e.g., antibiotics, fluids)
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
Proportion of Patients Referred by General Practitioners to the Emergency Department Who Could Have Been Managed in a Walk-in Clinic
Time frame: 30 min
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 14 Aug 2025.
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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.
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 Service, Hospital and Primary Health Care, run by Centre Hospitalier de Gonesse at 1 site in France.
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 6 inclusion and 10 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Aug 2025. 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 France. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Each site lists its own contact: choose the nearest one under Trial locations. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Proportion of Patients Referred by General Practitioners to the Emergency Department Who Could Have Been Managed in a Walk-in Clinic (time frame: 30 min). 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 14 Aug 2025.