Emergency CareNCT07739576
Descriptions and Practices of Family Engagement in Emergency Care Setting
An observational study of Emergency Care, run by Mayo Clinic at 3 sites in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to explore and describe nurses' perceptions of their levels and practices of family engagement in Emergency Departments and the experiences of family members in delivery of Emergency Department care. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Emergency Care
- What is being tested?
- Nurse Interview and Family Interview
- How many people
- 70 participants
- Where
- 3 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- 6 Oct 2026to 31 Dec 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: Research team members and nurse researchers who are members of the International Family Nursing Association (IFNA) Research Committee will recruit ED nurses and family members in collaboration with local research or clinical staff.
Who may be able to join
- Nurses: Registered professional nurses, including those with a diploma, associate's degree, and baccalaureate degrees, who are in charge of the plan of care for the ED patient.
- Nurses who have been working in that particular ED environment for at least 6 months.
- Nurses involved in providing direct patient care (not managers).
- Nurses who are employed by the institution of the research study, not agency staff.
- Family Members: a family member who expressed a sense of belonging to a patient admitted to the ED, or a person that a communicating patient had defined as family or being significant to the patient.
- Family members who are present with a patient who is being seen in the ED for acute or chronic illness (1 family member to participate per patient).
- Age 18 years or older
- Able to speak and read in English (for the United States sample)
Who cannot join
- Nurses not caring for patients in the ED
- Family members who are not present in the ED with the patient.
Trial locations and contacts
3 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
United States3 sites, 3 recruiting
- Recruiting
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
Bennington, Vermont, 05201
Alison Camarda, PhD, RN, 802-447-5518, alison.camarda@svhealthcare.org
Alison Camarda, PhD, RN
- Recruiting
Mayo Clinic Health System Mankato Emergency Department
Mankato, Minnesota, 56001
Natalie S McAndrew, PhD, RN, 414-704-0876, mcandrew.natalie@mayo.edu
Rhonda Cornell, DNP, APRN
- Recruiting
Mayo Clinic Emergency Department
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905
Natalie McAndrew, PhD,RN,CCRN, mcandrew.natalie@mayo.edu
Natalie McAndrew, PhD,RN,CCRN
About this study
Official title: Descriptions and Practices of Family Engagement in Emergency Care Setting: An International, Multisite Qualitative- Descriptive Study
The purpose of this study is to explore and describe nurses' perceptions of their levels and practices of family engagement in Emergency Departments and the experiences of family members in delivery of Emergency Department care.
- Conditions
- Emergency Care
- Being tested
- Nurse Interview, Family Interview
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Nurse InterviewOther
Nurses who consent to participate in the study will be asked to partake in an interview that will include questions such as "Please describe how you work with families", "What do you do to engage families?", or "What promotes or hinders family engagement in your ED".
Family InterviewOther
Family members who consent to participate in the study will be asked to partake in an interview and will be asked "What has it been like to be in the ED with your family member?"
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Department Nurses | Registered professional nurses, including those with a diploma, associate's degree, and baccalaureate degrees, who are in charge of the plan of care for the ED patient. Receives: Other: Nurse Interview | |
| Family Members of Emergency Department Patients | A family member who expressed a sense of belonging to a patient admitted to the ED, or a person that a communicating patient had defined as family or being significant to the patient. Receives: Other: Family Interview |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Number of family member participants
Total number of family members who participated in study interview
Measured: Baseline
Number of nursing participants
Total number of nurses who participated in study interview
Measured: Baseline
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted31 Jul 2026
- Study start6 Oct 2026
- Primary completion31 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Dec 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Emergency CareStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Mayo ClinicThe 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
- Ecologic or community
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 70 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Natalie S. McAndrew, PhD, RN, Mayo Clinic
- Investigators
- Natalie McAndrew, PhD,RN,CCRN, Principal investigator, Mayo Clinic
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07739576
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 25-012667
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 28 Jul 2026
- Last updated
- 16 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 16 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Descriptions and Practices of Family Engagement in Emergency Care Setting: An International, Multisite Qualitative- Descriptive Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07739576
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 25-012667
- Conditions
- Emergency Care
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 70 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Mayo ClinicUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 6 Oct 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 31 Jul 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.
The purpose of this study is to explore and describe nurses' perceptions of their levels and practices of family engagement in Emergency Departments and the experiences of family members in delivery of Emergency Department care.
Study design
- Observational model
- Ecologic or community
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Department Nurses | – | Other: Nurse InterviewRegistered professional nurses, including those with a diploma, associate's degree, and baccalaureate degrees, who are in charge of the plan of care for the ED patient. |
| Family Members of Emergency Department Patients | – | Other: Family InterviewA family member who expressed a sense of belonging to a patient admitted to the ED, or a person that a communicating patient had defined as family or being significant to the patient. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Research team members and nurse researchers who are members of the International Family Nursing Association (IFNA) Research Committee will recruit ED nurses and family members in collaboration with local research or clinical staff.
Key inclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Nurses: Registered professional nurses, including those with a diploma, associate's degree, and baccalaureate degrees, who are in charge of the plan of care for the ED patient.
- Family Members: a family member who expressed a sense of belonging to a patient admitted to the ED, or a person that a communicating patient had defined as family or being significant to the patient.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Nurses not caring for patients in the ED
- Family members who are not present in the ED with the patient.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse InterviewNurses who consent to participate in the study will be asked to partake in an interview that will include questions such as "Please describe how you work with families", "What do you do to engage families?", or "What promotes or hinders family engagement in your ED". | Other | Emergency Department Nurses |
| Family InterviewFamily members who consent to participate in the study will be asked to partake in an interview and will be asked "What has it been like to be in the ED with your family member?" | Other | Family Members of Emergency Department Patients |
Primary outcome
Number of family member participants
Time frame: Baseline
Total number of family members who participated in study interview
Number of nursing participants
Time frame: Baseline
Total number of nurses who participated in study interview
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 16 Oct 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
Natalie McAndrew, PhD,RN,CCRN principal investigator
Mayo Clinic
3 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Emergency Care, run by Mayo Clinic at 3 sites 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 8 inclusion and 2 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 16 Oct 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 3 sites 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 Natalie McAndrew, PhD,RN,CCRN (414-704-0876, mcandrew.natalie@mayo.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Number of family member participants (time frame: Baseline). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 16 Oct 2026.