New alerts aim to bring comfort care to more hospital patients

NCT ID NCT06596577

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests two different electronic health record alerts to help doctors order palliative care consults for seriously ill patients in the hospital. About 18,000 adults across 9 hospitals will take part. The goal is to see which alert works better at getting patients the extra support they need.

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PALLIATIVE SERIOUS ILLNESS

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Locations

MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center

Baltimore, Maryland, 21237, United States
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20007, United States
MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital

Baltimore, Maryland, 21239 ·, United States
MedStar Harbor Hospital

Baltimore, Maryland, 21225, United States
MedStar Montgomery Medical Center

Olney, Maryland, 20832, United States
MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center

Clinton, Maryland, 20735, United States
MedStar St. Mary's Hospital

Leonardtown, Maryland, 20650, United States
MedStar Union Memorial Hospital

Baltimore, Maryland, 21218, United States
MedStar Washington Health Center

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States

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