Clinician Assessment of Patient Dyspnea

NCT05319379 | Terminated

• 1 other identifier: 22020104-IRB01
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 22
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Background: Dyspnea, like pain, is subjective and challenging to assess despite the large number of patients that report shortness of breath. Several studies have shown that physicians and nurses inaccurately assess patient dyspnea. Since respiratory therapists care for many patients at risk for dyspnea, an evaluation of their abilities to evaluate dyspnea is needed. Thus, the plan is to evaluate respiratory therapists' ability to assess a patient's dyspnea level, in addition to nurses and physicians. Methods: This is a prospective study to evaluate the agreement between dyspnea assessment by a patient and respiratory therapist, nurses, and physicians. The primary aim of this study will be to evaluate clinician ability to assess a patients dyspnea level. The secondary aim of this study is to identify patient characteristics that might influence clinician ability to assess dyspnea.

Conditions

Dyspnea

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Agreement between patient and clinician assessment of dyspnea

  1 year

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Patient characteristics that might influence clinician ability to assess dyspnea

  1 year

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients admitted to Rush University Medical Center

You may qualify if:

• Adult subjects 18 years and older,
• Admitted to RUMC
• Non-intubated,
• Admitted with a diagnosis of heart failure (HF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, pneumonia, a generic diagnosis of shortness of breath, or requiring supplemental oxygen support.

You may not qualify if:

• Less than 18 years old,
• Non-English-speaking,
• Subjects unable to answer questions about dyspnea for any reason.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Rush University Medical Center: lead

Study Sites (1)

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois, 60187, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Dyspnea

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Respiration Disorders; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 31, 2022
• First Posted: April 8, 2022
• Study Start: April 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: January 3, 2024
• Study Completion: January 3, 2024
• Last Updated: January 5, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-01

Locations

US (1)