Big data to the rescue: 650,000 patients help test new way to improve ER care

NCT ID NCT07606209

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study will check if information already collected by hospitals can be used to measure the quality of emergency care. Researchers will look at data from 650,000 adult patients across several emergency departments in Italy. The goal is to see if these routine records are reliable enough to create quality indicators that could help improve care without adding extra work for doctors and nurses.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to a simple way to track and improve emergency care quality using existing data, helping hospitals spot problems faster.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks at data availability and reliability, so it won't directly change patient care. Results may vary across hospitals.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Emergencies

As listed by the trial registrant

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EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ospedale Civile SS.Antonio e Biagio

Alessandria, Italy

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