- Strategy for EArly Recognition of Cancer, COPD & Heart Failure in the Emergency Department — Recruiting • Non-phase study • Oncology • NCT07391280.
- What is being tested: A computer programme designed to assist emergency department clinicians in earlier recognition and diagnosis of three major conditions—cancer, COPD, and heart failure—by analysing patient presentations and clinical data.
- Patient eligibility overview: The study recruits adult patients presenting to the Emergency Department at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital; specific inclusion/exclusion criteria would be applied based on symptoms suggestive of cancer, COPD, or heart failure.
- Quick orientation before opening the registry record.
- Checking recruitment status, phase and sponsor at a glance.
- Connecting this trial to nearby guidelines, Drug Science and education.
SEARCH-ED is a research study which is running in Emergency Department (ED) of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. The aim of the study is to find out if using a computer programme can help doctors diagnose heart and lung problems from chest x-rays. We want to compare how many people are diagnosed with heart or lung problems for the first time when doctors have access to the computer programme results, in comparison to when they don't.
- : Unconsented Use of Harrison CXR Algorithm in Emergency Department (ED): * Frontal Chest X-Ray (CXR) (AP or PA) acquired in the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) ED * Patients aged 18 or over * Appropriate meta data (DICOM) to allow for Harrison CXR processing and secondary capture report provision. Patient Focus Groups: * Aged 18 or over * Able to provide written, informed consent in English. Clinician Focus Groups: * Aged 18 or over * Able to provide written, informed consent in English. * Working as a doctor, advanced nurse practitioner or advanced clinical practitioner in ED, radiology or downstream medical specialties * For post-implementation focus groups only, must have at least 4 months experience of working with Harrison CXR algorithm. Diagnostic Clinic: * Patients without terminal illness or advanced frailty * Usual healthcare provider based in NHS GGC
Use the source registry for the full inclusion and exclusion criteria before discussing referral or enrolment.