Clinical trials
Emergency Department clinical trials
Below are recruiting emergency department clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 178 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07726108Recruiting
Digital triage to speed up emergency care
This trial tests a digital system that helps emergency staff quickly decide how to treat patients when they first arrive. It may help you get seen faster if you come in on your own, go through the normal check-in, and aren't sent directly to a special clinic.
Villars-sur-Glâne, Canton of FribourgAges 18 years+ - NCT07021118Recruiting
Mild TBI study in the emergency room
This trial studies adults who come to the emergency department with a mild traumatic brain injury (mild TBI). The goal is to learn more about this condition and maybe find better ways to treat it.
AlessandriaAges 18 years+ - NCT07123857Recruiting
Quick lactate test for triage in emergency department
This trial tests if a quick lactate test (a blood test that measures a chemical linked to serious illness) can help doctors sort patients more accurately in the emergency department. It is for adults who are triaged as 'yellow' (urgent) and can give consent.
MariborAges 18 years+ - NCT06511583Recruiting
Bronchoscopy for aspiration pneumonia in the ER
This trial tests if using a thin, flexible scope (bronchoscopy) to suck out fluid and debris from the lungs helps adults with aspiration pneumonia in the emergency room. It is for those who need help clearing their airways due to swallowing problems or pneumonia on imaging.
Florence, Tuscany/ItalyAges 18 years+ - NCT07411300Recruiting
Support for caregivers after child's mental health ER visit
This study tests a program to help parents or guardians of youth who visited the ER for suicidal thoughts or behaviors. It aims to support caregivers after their child is discharged with a safety plan.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 10–17 - NCT07779317Recruiting
Midline catheter vs ultrasound-guided IV for hard-to-find veins
This study compares two ways of placing an IV when it is hard to find a vein in the emergency room: a midline catheter (a longer tube placed deeper in the arm) and an ultrasound-guided IV (using sound waves to find the vein). The goal is to see which method works better for patients like you who have difficult IV access.
Albany, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT06180603Recruiting
Draining lung fluid safely in the ER
This trial tests a better way to drain fluid from around the lung while you are in the emergency department. It can help you breathe easier and find out what is causing the fluid buildup.
Aarhus, Central JutlandAges 18 years+ - NCT07225023Recruiting
Physical therapy for dizziness in the ER
This trial tests whether having a physical therapist see you in the emergency room can help with dizziness. If successful, it could improve care for people with dizziness who go to the ER.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT07159269Recruiting
Cardiac ultrasound training for emergency department providers
This study teaches nurse practitioners and physician assistants in the emergency department how to use a special type of heart ultrasound (called cardiac point-of-care ultrasound). The goal is to help these providers quickly and accurately check the heart at the bedside.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT07224945Recruiting
Emergency room physical therapy for low back pain
This study tests whether physical therapy in the emergency room can help people with new or recent low back pain. If you have back pain that started in the last month, you may be able to join.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06668636Enrolling by invitation
A tool to help you transition from emergency to home care
This trial tests a tool designed to help emergency department patients and their caregivers manage care at home after discharge. If you or someone you care for is being discharged from the emergency room, this study may offer support.
Halifax, Nova ScotiaAges 14 years+ - NCT06846879Recruiting
Emergency care quality study looks at hospital stays
This study reviews health records to see if emergency department visits and hospital stays were appropriate. It helps understand and improve patient care without asking you to do anything extra.
AlessandriaAges 18 years+ - NCT07259499Recruiting
Predictors of emergency visits in frail older adults
This study looks at why frail older adults go to the emergency room. Researchers want to see if blood tests and brain scans can help predict who needs emergency care. Participation involves one interview and having had a recent brain scan and blood work.
Pisa, PisaAges 65 years+ - NCT06330207Recruiting
Emergency provider training for dental care
This trial teaches emergency department doctors and advanced providers how to better manage dental emergencies. It aims to improve care for patients with non-traumatic dental problems.
Gainesville, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT06165081Recruiting
Emergency care after cardiac arrest and short-term outcomes
This study looks at how care in the emergency room after a cardiac arrest affects short-term recovery. It may help doctors find better ways to treat patients whose hearts have stopped outside the hospital.
Hsinchu, Hsinchu CityAges 20 years+ - NCT06933550Recruiting
Study on collecting patient information in the emergency department
This study asks patients in the emergency department to answer simple questions about their symptoms and health. The goal is to collect information that can help doctors provide better care during the patient's visit.
GrazAges 18 years+ - NCT06372379Recruiting
Dashboard for monitoring emergency departments
This trial creates a dashboard to track how emergency departments are doing. It looks at information from adults who came to the ER between January and December 2025 to help improve care.
TorinoAges 18 years+ - NCT05557331Recruiting
Mobile app to reduce pediatric treatment wait times
This trial tests whether a mobile app can help speed up pediatric emergency care by reducing treatment “TAT,” meaning the time from ordering to starting treatment. It focuses on staff and trainees in pediatric emergency departments.
Geneva, Canton of GenevaAges 18 years+ - NCT05593692Recruiting
Study of adult emergency visits by age and sex
This study looks at differences in emergency department visits between adults by age and sex. It mainly helps researchers understand patterns of who gets admitted and when.
Rome, LazioAges 18 years+ - NCT05028972Recruiting
Improving how the emergency room supports people with hearing loss
This study looks at strategies to help people with hearing difficulties in VA emergency departments and measure how well those strategies work. You may be asked about your communication needs and then followed for outcomes during your emergency visit.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 60 years+ - NCT05892666Recruiting
Comparing care choices for urgent symptoms in clinics and emergency
This study compares how walk-in clinics, primary care offices, and emergency departments manage common urgent problems like diarrhea, sore throat, cough, ear problems, urinary symptoms, pain, and fever. It may help improve which care setting works best for the right patient at the right time.
Kingston, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT07185828Recruiting
Text message help for ER patients with minor issues
This study tests a text message program for people who recently visited the ER for a minor issue. The goal is to see if sending helpful information about non-emergency resources (like clinics or support services) can improve your care after discharge.
Danville, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07739004Recruiting
Fever in Children: Predictors of Serious Illness
This study looks at children with fever to find early signs that might predict serious illness, helping doctors make better triage decisions in the emergency room.
Kayseri, TalasAges birth–18 years - NCT07348289Recruiting
Using PIVO for blood cultures in the ER
This trial tests a device called PIVO that may make it easier and less painful to draw blood for blood cultures in the emergency room. It's for anyone in the ER who needs this test.
Park City, UtahAges Any age
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for emergency department?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 178 recruiting emergency department studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a emergency department trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a emergency department trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.