RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06771830

Evaluation of Pediatric eCART Implementation

A Rapid Diagnostic of Risk in Hospitalized Pediatric Patients to Improve Outcomes Using Machine Learning

Sponsor

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Enrollment

30,000 participants

Start Date

Dec 1, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Sepsis Pediatric ALL

Summary

This is a study comparing 3 years of retrospective data (pre-implementation) to 2 years of prospective data after the implementation of a pediatric version of Electronic Cardiac Arrest Risk Triage (pediatric eCART), a clinical decision support (CDS) tool that uses electronic health records (EHR) to identify patients with high risk for life threatening outcomes. Up to 30,000 encounters with pediatric patients will be assessed. Acceptability of the pediatric eCART intervention will also be measured from pediatric nurse clinicians.

Eligibility

Max Age: 17 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This trial is evaluating the rollout of a pediatric early warning system (called eCART) that uses health record data to identify children in the hospital who may be getting sicker and need urgent attention. You may be eligible (as a patient) if: you are a child under 18 years old who is admitted to an inpatient unit at UW Health where the eCART system is being used. You may NOT be eligible if: you are a newborn (neonatal patients are excluded); or you are not scored by the eCART algorithm. Nurses who use eCART during patient care are also part of the study. Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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