Clinical Trial of Peer Support in the ED (PCORI)
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorYale University
About this trial
The purpose of this study is to conduct a clinical trial that tests the acceptability, fidelity, and feasibility of a peer support modified intervention for agitation management within the emergency department.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
18 years of age or older
English-speaking
Arrives to one of the Yale-New Haven Health emergency departments (Yale-New Haven [York Street & St. Raphael's], Greenwich, Bridgeport, Lawrence & Memorial, and Westerly campuses)
Presents with a behavioral-related chief complaint (inclusive of neurocognitive, substance use/intoxication, mental health and other behavioral related presentations) as well as additional individuals at risk of developing agitation defined via a score of >2 on the Brøset Violence Checklist
Disqualifiers
Pregnant women, minors (<18 years old), prisoners, and institutionalized individuals
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Peer-Support Enhanced Agitation Code Team (PACT)
Treatment groups
57,870 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Yale University
Lead sponsor
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov