ER bias test: does race affect pain prescriptions for sickle cell?
NCT ID NCT06835335
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study asked over 1,000 emergency doctors in Europe what they would prescribe for a patient with sudden belly pain. The patient's race was changed to see if it affected the doctor's choice to give morphine. The goal was to understand if racial bias plays a role in pain management for sickle cell disease.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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1,063 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Population will consist in emergency medicine resident and physician, speaking French or English, in European countries. The population will be recruited with the use of professional networks and social medias
- 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
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Inclusion Criteria: * Being a emergency physician Exclusion Criteria: * Working outside of Europe.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU de Nîmes
Nîmes, Occitanie, 30900, France
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Manchester University NHS FT
Manchester, Manchester, M139WL, United Kingdom
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