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German hospital emergency plans under the microscope: what works and what Doesn't?
NCT ID NCT07440329
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at the emergency and disaster plans of about 319 German hospitals to see how well they are prepared for crises. Researchers will compare the plans to find common strengths, weaknesses, and best practices. The goal is to help hospitals improve their emergency planning and make care safer during disasters.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 319 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Hospitals in Germany with an existing documented Hospital Emergency and Disaster Plan (KAEP).
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: German hospitals with a documented KAEP Institutional consent to provide KAEP documents for analysis Exclusion Criteria: Hospitals declining participation Specialized facilities without emergency or acute care services (e.g., rehabilitation clinics)
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Stabsstelle Krisen- und Katastrophenmanagement
RECRUITINGHeidelberg, 69120, Germany
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