Protocol of an International Delphi Process
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
About this trial
The aim of this study is to develop a consensus-based protocol for medical screening in patients presenting with acute psychiatric symptoms. Using the Delphi method, the study seeks to identify which medical evaluations should be performed routinely in this patient population and under what circumstances. By engaging a panel of experts, the study aims to reduce variability in current practice and support the development of a standardized, evidence-informed approach.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
proficient in English
possess prior experience with medical screening processes in the Emergency Department
Disqualifiers
None
Trial population
interdisciplinary group from national and international societies in emergency medicine and psychiatry on 5 continents and patient representatives * Patient representatives: at least 6 in total; can include patients, patient relatives, caregivers, organizations, experts, or advocates * society representatives: national and international societies for emergency medicine and psychiatry from North America, South America, Europe, and Australasia, 3 representatives per region, at least 12 in total; strong interest in medical screening with a proven track record in emergency psychiatry and/or current employment in an emergency psychiatry setting
Trial design
Design model
Ecologic or community
Time perspective
Prospective
Treatments tested in this trial
Delphi Consensus Process
Other interventionRound 1: Evaluation of current Medical Screening Tools and Scoping Review Results Round 2: Rating previous Statements from Round 1 Round 3: Consensus Round 4: Testing Content and Construct Validity of the new Medical Screening Tool with Clinical Vignettes
Treatment groups
No treatment groups listed
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Consensus regarding items for the new medical screening tool
Consensus is define as agreement over a pre-set benchmark of ≥80% agreement. If ≥80% of the responses of all participants to a variable indicate "agree", "strongly agree" or "very strongly agree" in the final round of this Delphi study, it is considered consensus that the variable will be kept.
Time frame
through study completion, an average of 7 monthsSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov