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Discharge Teaching Tools for Hospital Discharge Equity (TIDE Trial)
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Recruiting
Led By Kirsten Austad, MD MPH
Research Sponsored by Boston Medical Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 18 months
Awards & highlights
TIDE Trial Summary
This trial will test a package of linguistically appropriate discharge teaching tools to improve patient understanding & key outcomes for those with Limited English Proficiency.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for patients at Boston Medical Center who prefer Spanish, Haitian Creole, Cape Verdean Creole, or Vietnamese and are being discharged home. Participants must be adults admitted to specific units and have family/visitors present at discharge. Excluded are those with cognitive issues, certain infections or on suicide precautions.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests a set of tools designed to help patients with limited English understand their discharge instructions better. These include a medication calendar in multiple languages, pictographics for return precautions, and an audio summary review.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves educational tools rather than medications or medical procedures, traditional side effects aren't expected. However, there may be varying levels of satisfaction or effectiveness perceived by the participants.
TIDE Trial Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 18 months
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~18 months
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Patient understanding of discharge instructions
Patient understanding of primary diagnosis of hospitalization
Secondary outcome measures
Hospital re-utilization
Implementation effectiveness
Medication adherence
+2 moreTIDE Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Discharge equity toolsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants randomized into this arn will receive the toolkit of linguistically appropriate discharge teaching aids at hospital discharge.
Group II: Standard of hospital discharge careActive Control1 Intervention
Participants randomized into this arm will receive the standard of care at hospital discharge.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Boston Medical CenterLead Sponsor
387 Previous Clinical Trials
873,724 Total Patients Enrolled
Kirsten Austad, MD MPHPrincipal InvestigatorBoston Medical Center, Family Medicine
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I am 18 years old or older.I am currently on precautions for airborne infections.My preferred language is Spanish, Haitian Creole, Cape Verdean Creole, or Vietnamese.I am being sent home after my hospital stay.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Standard of hospital discharge care
- Group 2: Discharge equity tools
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
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