Computer prompts aim to prevent deadly clots in brain injury patients
NCT ID NCT05628207
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether a clinical decision support (CDS) system can help doctors follow best-practice guidelines for preventing venous thromboembolism (blood clots) in adults with traumatic brain injury. Researchers will compare hospitals that use the CDS system with those that do not, tracking how often patients receive recommended care and how many develop clots. The goal is to see if a simple computer prompt can improve prevention across multiple hospitals.
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 show that a simple computer prompt helps doctors follow best practices to prevent dangerous blood clots in brain injury patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures whether doctors follow guidelines, not whether patients actually have fewer clots. Results may vary by hospital.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 15,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2023
- Expected to finish
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Sep 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
All patients age 18 and older admitted with a TBI will be eligible for inclusion.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * age 18 and older * admitted with a TBI Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who die within 24 hours of hospital admission and patients documented as "comfort cares" during the first 72 hours of hospitalization or with mild TBI will be excluded from final analysis.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Minnesota
RECRUITINGMinneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States
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