Clinical Diagnosis of Teenagers Admitted to Pediatric Departments

NCT00735540 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 0022-08-EMC
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 1,389
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study intends to analyze the clinical characteristics of teenagers admitted to pediatric wards due to organic illness and non organic diagnosis, including patients suffering from chronic diseases and comorbidity.

Conditions

Anorexia; Thalassemia; Sickle Cell Anemia; Chronic Renal Failure; Suicide Attempt

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Analyzing the characteristics of Teenagers Admitted to Pediatric Departments

  Analyzing the characteristics of Teenagers Admitted to Pediatric Departments

  One year

Study Arms (3)

A

Acute organic diseases

Other: Observational

B

Patients with chronic diseases

Other: Observational

C

Patients with psychiatric diagnosis

Other: Observational

Interventions

Observational OTHER

Data summary only

A; B; C

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 14 Years - 20 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

About 800 teenagers are admitted each year to the pediatric departments at the Ha'Emek Medical Center. Three principal conditions are the causes of admission: chronic diseases, acute "organic" diseases, and psychiatric diseases including suicide attempts, anorexia, and others.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• HaEmek Medical Center, Israel: lead

Study Sites (1)

Pediatric Dpt B - Ha'Emek Medical Center

Afula, Afula, 18101, Israel

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anorexia; Thalassemia; Anemia, Sickle Cell; Kidney Failure, Chronic; Suicide, Attempted

Interventions

Watchful Waiting

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Signs and Symptoms, Digestive; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Anemia, Hemolytic, Congenital; Anemia, Hemolytic; Anemia; Hematologic Diseases; Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases; Hemoglobinopathies; Genetic Diseases, Inborn; Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities; Renal Insufficiency, Chronic; Renal Insufficiency; Kidney Diseases; Urologic Diseases; Female Urogenital Diseases; Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications; Urogenital Diseases; Male Urogenital Diseases; Chronic Disease; Disease Attributes; Pathologic Processes; Suicide; Self-Injurious Behavior; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Outcome Assessment, Health Care; Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; Quality of Health Care; Health Services Administration

Study Officials

• Ariel Koren, MD

  Pediatric Hematology Unit - Ha'Emek Medical Center - Afula - 18101 - Israel

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Nili Gabay Saar, MD

  Pediatric Dpt B - Ha'Emek Medical Center - Afula - Israel

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Ziva Bracha, MD

  Pediatric Psychiatric Unit - Ha'Emek Medical Center- Afula - Israel

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Head of Pediatric Hematology Unit and Pediatric Dpt B

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 14, 2008
• First Posted: August 15, 2008
• Study Start: May 1, 2008
• Primary Completion: May 1, 2010
• Study Completion: May 1, 2010
• Last Updated: September 1, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-08

Locations

IL (1)