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Feasibility and Efficacy of Ambulance-Based m-Health for Pediatric Emergencies (FEAMER) Trial
Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Summary
Investigators hypothesize that in a low-resource setting, linking ambulances that transport acutely ill children to a remote pediatric emergency physician using a simple audio-video device will improve the quality of these children's medical decisions and health outcomes. For this purpose, the investigators will conduct a study in Karachi, Pakistan, where they will collect medical data for ill children at the time of ambulance pickup, hospital drop-off, and during hospital triage. During transport, one group will receive a telemedicine call from a trained physician, while the other group will receive basic paramedic treatment. The investigators will then compare both groups.
Official title: Feasibility and Efficacy of Ambulance-Based m-Health for Pediatric Emergencies in Low Resource Settings (FEAMER) Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
1 Minute - 14 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
900
Start Date
2025-06-04
Completion Date
2026-09-30
Last Updated
2026-01-07
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Telemedicine
Provision of Telemedicine support to pediatric patients during ambulance transport.
Control
Provision of ambulance transport without any telemedicine support.
Locations (3)
Aga Khan University Hospital
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
ChildLife Foundation
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Sindh Integrated Emergency and Health Services (SIEHS)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan