Use of a Digital Snapshot to Reduce Use of Restraints During Emergency Department Visits and Improve Experience of Care for PWIDD

Part of paid clinical trials in New Hyde Park, New York.

Sponsor
Northwell Health
Study ID
NCT06986863
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Always Uniquely Me mobile phone application — OTHER
    The app will allow the user to organize their healthcare information and personal needs which can help improve communication with doctors, clinicians and first responders.

Study Details

The purpose of this research study is to compare the Always Uniquely Me (AUM) mobile application to regular medical care. The investigators want to know if AUM is helpful at decreasing use of restraints and improving experience in the emergency department (ED) for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (PWIDD). The investigators will also be looking at how certain characteristics of the PWIDD participants may affect those outcomes.

Key Dates

Start date
Sep 24, 2025
Status verified
May 2026
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2027
Completion
Dec 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
1,500 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Arms

  • No Intervention: Standard Care
    This arm will not be given any interventions.
  • Experimental: Always Uniquely Me (AUM) arm
    Participants will receive access to the Always Uniquely Me app.

Primary Outcome Measure

Use of physical and/or chemical restraints during ED visits [ Time Frame: 12 months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Cohen Children's Medical CenterNew Hyde ParkNew York11040
Sophia Jan, MD, MSHP
[email protected]
516-465-5308

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