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Videoconferencing Between Ambulances and Physician Manned Rapid Response Vehicles, Effects on On-site Patient Treatment and Patterns of Referral

Denmark0Started 2014-05

Plain-language summary

Physician manned rapid response vehicles are a limited resource in the prehospital handling of acute patients. In this study mobile videoconferencing between ambulances and the rapid response vehicles enables patient consultation at a distance. Video consultation between patient and the prehospital physician can take place when the patient is at home or in the ambulance. The primary aim of this study is to examine the effect of video consultation between physician manned rapid response vehicles and patients receiving treatment by ambulance personnel on the number of patients receiving final treatment on-site in the pre-hospital setting

Who can participate

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * All patients receiving prehospital care by ambulance personnel * Must receive either telephone or video consultation by physician in rapid response vehicle Exclusion Criteria: \-

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Number of patients receiving final treatment on-site prehospitally

Timeframe: Final treatment is registered for the present consultation, expected assesment averagely within 1 hour. Expected to be presented up to 36 months after assessment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02093975

SponsorUniversity of Aarhus

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2014-11

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.