Massive BC hospital study targets needless blood tests
NCT ID NCT06359587
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a bundle of tools—including educational videos for doctors and patients, feedback reports, and changes to computer ordering systems—can reduce unnecessary lab tests in 16 hospitals across British Columbia. The trial will include up to 700,000 adult medical patients and their healthcare providers. The goal is to see if these strategies safely lower the number of routine blood tests without harming patient outcomes.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Laboratory test overuse (LTO) Bundle (educational materials, feedback reports, patient tools, system changes)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show a practical way to reduce unnecessary lab tests in hospitals, saving money and improving patient care.
What could go wrong
This is a large implementation study, not a drug trial. Success depends on hospitals actually changing behavior, which can be hard. It may not reduce tests as hoped.
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Mount St. Joseph's Hospital
RECRUITINGVancouver, British Columbia, V5T3N4, Canada
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St. Paul's Hospital
RECRUITINGVancouver, British Columbia, V6Z 1Y6, Canada
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University Hospital of Northern British Columbia
RECRUITINGPrince George, British Columbia, V2M 1S2, Canada
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Vancouver General Hospital
RECRUITINGVancouver, British Columbia, V5Z1N1, Canada
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