NCT04893122

Brief Summary

Observational study assessing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on presentations and admission to hospital in children and young adults.

Trial Health

100
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Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
166,459

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2016

Longer than P75 for all trials

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2016

Completed
5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 31, 2021

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 31, 2021

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 14, 2021

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 19, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

May 24, 2022

Status Verified

May 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

5 years

First QC Date

May 14, 2021

Last Update Submit

May 17, 2022

Conditions

Emergencies

Keywords

emergencieschildrenadolescentsyoung adult

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Attendance in emergency department or paediatric assessment unit

    Attendance at the emergency department in Southampton defined as being booked onto the emergency department admission system.

    5 years from April 2016

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Emergency admission to hospital

    5 years from April 2016

Interventions

COVID-19 pandemicOTHER

Study focuses on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on emergency attendances and admissions.

Eligibility Criteria

Age0 Years - 24 Hours
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Children and young adults aged 0 to 24 years who have presented +/- admitted to the emergency department at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust between the 1st of April 2016 and 31st of March 2021. Some children presented to paediatric assessment unit prior to September 2019; after that the patient pathway was merged with the emergency department.

You may qualify if:

  • Children and young adults aged 0 to 24 years
  • Presented +/- admitted to the emergency department at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust between the 1st of April 2016 and 31st of March 2021

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (1)

  • Solanke F, Easton S, Selby A, James D, Roberts G. Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on emergency department attendances for young people. Arch Dis Child. 2023 May 3;107(10):e1-e7. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2021-323389.

    PMID: 35551049DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Emergencies

Interventions

Pandemic Preparedness

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Disease AttributesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Disaster PlanningDisastersEnvironmentEnvironment and Public HealthCommunicable Disease ControlPublic Health PracticePublic Health

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 14, 2021

First Posted

May 19, 2021

Study Start

April 1, 2016

Primary Completion

March 31, 2021

Study Completion

March 31, 2021

Last Updated

May 24, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

No ethics approval.