Falls InjuryDuke VIEWNCT07406074
Duke Virtual IntEgrated Workflow
An observational study of Falls Injury and Readmission Rates, run by Duke University at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This quality improvement initiative aims to evaluate the implementation, utilization, and impact of virtual care technologies and workflows being implemented at Duke University Health System (DUHS). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Falls Injury, Readmission Rates, CLABSI - Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection
- What is being tested?
- Co-Care
- How many people
- 10,000 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 4 Feb 2026to 3 Feb 2027
- 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
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Patients admitted to medical surgical floors
Who may be able to join
- Admission to the hospital on one of six clinical units
Who cannot join
- Less than 18 years old
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Joanna Cavalier, MD contact
United States1 site
Duke University Hospital
Durham, North Carolina, 27710
Ryan Shaw, PhD, 919-684-9434, ryan.shaw@duke.edu
About this study
Official title: DUH Innovation Units
This quality improvement initiative aims to evaluate the implementation, utilization, and impact of virtual care technologies and workflows being implemented at Duke University Health System (DUHS). This project is embedded within operational workflows and is designed to inform strategic decision-making and resource allocation. The evaluation will focus on key performance indicators (KPIs) relevant to hospital operations and patient outcomes, including but not limited to: Length of Stay, Readmission Rates, Patient Satisfaction Scores, and Other Quality and Safety Metrics. These KPIs will be evaluated across three clinical units at Duke University Hospital, in which virtual care technologies are being implemented. These will be compared to three control units of similar characteristics. Differences in KPIs will be examined across all units over 12 months.
- Conditions
- Falls Injury, Readmission Rates, CLABSI - Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection, Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection, Hospital Acquired Pressure Injury, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)
- Being tested
- Co-Care
- Keywords
- Virtual Care, Nursing, Inpatient
- Medical subject headings
- Venous Thromboembolism, Patient Satisfaction
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Co-CareOther
Patient care delivered together with a bedside nurse and a virtual nurse
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Unit 1 | All patient beds on clinical unit 1 Receives: Other: Co-Care | |
| Clinical Unit 2 | All patient beds on clinical unit 2 Receives: Other: Co-Care | |
| Clinical Unit 3 | All patient beds on clinical unit 3 Receives: Other: Co-Care | |
| Clinical Unit 4 | All patient beds on clinical unit 4 | |
| Clinical Unit 5 | All patient beds on clinical unit 5 | |
| Clinical Unit 6 | All patient beds on clinical unit 6 |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Falls
Number of patient falls in a hospital room
Measured: 12 months
Secondary outcomes (7)
Readmission rates
Rate of readmission to the hospital after discharge
Measured: 12 months
Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection
Number of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
Measured: 12 months
Hospital acquired pressure injury
Number of hospital acquired pressure injuries
Measured: 12 months
Venous thromboembolism
Number of venous thromboembolisms
Measured: 12 months
Nurse Turnover
Rate of nurse turnover over time
Measured: 12 months
Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire (PSQ-18)
The PSQ is an 18-item survey designed for quick assessment of patient satisfaction with healthcare. Each item is scored on a Likert scale of 1 to 5 and has a total score range of 18 to 90, where a higher score indicates greater satisfaction.
Measured: 12 months
Length of Stay
Average length of stay
Measured: 12 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Feb 2026
- Study start4 Feb 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion3 Feb 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion3 Feb 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Falls InjuryStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Duke UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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-control
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 10,000 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Duke University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Ryan Shaw, PhD, Principal investigator, Duke Health
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07406074
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Pro00118673
- Acronym
- Duke VIEW
- Status last verified
- Feb 2026
- First submitted
- 3 Feb 2026
- Last updated
- 12 Feb 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: Study outcome measures will be shared
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 12 Feb 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- DUH Innovation Units
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07406074
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Duke VIEW / Pro00118673
- Conditions
- Falls Injury, Readmission Rates, CLABSI - Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection, Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection, Hospital Acquired Pressure Injury, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)
- Keywords
- Virtual Care, Nursing, Inpatient
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 10,000 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Duke UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 4 Feb 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 3 Feb 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 3 Feb 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 12 Feb 2026 (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 quality improvement initiative aims to evaluate the implementation, utilization, and impact of virtual care technologies and workflows being implemented at Duke University Health System (DUHS). This project is embedded within operational workflows and is designed to inform strategic decision-making and resource allocation. The evaluation will focus on key performance indicators (KPIs) relevant to hospital operations and patient outcomes, including but not limited to: Length of Stay, Readmission Rates, Patient Satisfaction Scores, and Other Quality and Safety Metrics. These KPIs will be evaluated across three clinical units at Duke University Hospital, in which virtual care technologies are being implemented. These will be compared to three control units of similar characteristics. Differences in KPIs will be examined across all units over 12 months.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 6
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Unit 1 | – | Other: Co-CareAll patient beds on clinical unit 1 |
| Clinical Unit 2 | – | Other: Co-CareAll patient beds on clinical unit 2 |
| Clinical Unit 3 | – | Other: Co-CareAll patient beds on clinical unit 3 |
| Clinical Unit 4 | – | –All patient beds on clinical unit 4 |
| Clinical Unit 5 | – | –All patient beds on clinical unit 5 |
| Clinical Unit 6 | – | –All patient beds on clinical unit 6 |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Patients admitted to medical surgical floors
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Admission to the hospital on one of six clinical units
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Less than 18 years old
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Co-CarePatient care delivered together with a bedside nurse and a virtual nurse | Other | Clinical Unit 1, Clinical Unit 2, Clinical Unit 3 |
Primary outcome
Falls
Time frame: 12 months
Number of patient falls in a hospital room
7 secondary outcomes
Readmission rates
Time frame: 12 months
Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection
Time frame: 12 months
Hospital acquired pressure injury
Time frame: 12 months
Venous thromboembolism
Time frame: 12 months
Nurse Turnover
Time frame: 12 months
Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire (PSQ-18)
Time frame: 12 months
Length of Stay
Time frame: 12 months
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 12 Feb 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. Study outcome measures will be shared
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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.
Joanna Cavalier, MD contact
Ryan Shaw, PhD principal investigator
Duke Health
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 Falls Injury and Readmission Rates, run by Duke University at 1 site in United States.
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 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Feb 2026. 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 United States. 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?
Contact Ryan Shaw, PhD (9196849434, ryan.shaw@duke.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Falls (time frame: 12 months). 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 12 Feb 2026.