CT Scans in the Intensive Care UnitNCT06033235
Computed Tomography Scanning in ICU
An observational study of CT Scans in the Intensive Care Unit, run by Meir Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.
Trial summary
Patients admitted to the intensive care unit often require CT imaging. Performing this diagnostic test on a critically ill patient involves risks, such as those associated with transferring a ventilated and unstable patient and those associated with the injection of intravenous contrast material. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 99 years
- Conditions the study is for
- CT Scans in the Intensive Care Unit
- What is being tested?
- CT scan in critically ill patients in the intensive care unit
- How many people
- 1,000 participants
- Where
- 1 siteIsrael
- Study dates
- 1 Apr 2024to 1 May 2025
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 99 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: patients who underwent CT examinations during hospitalization in the intensive care unit for any etiology, from January 2020 to January 2023. -
Inclusion Criteria:All patients who underwent CT examinations during hospitalization in the intensive care unit for any etiology, from January 2020 to January 2023.
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Exclusion Criteria:Patients who did not meet the above criteria or for whom data were missing.
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Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Impact of Computed Tomography Scanning on ICU Patient Management: Retrospective Study
Patients admitted to the intensive care unit often require CT imaging. Performing this diagnostic test on a critically ill patient involves risks, such as those associated with transferring a ventilated and unstable patient and those associated with the injection of intravenous contrast material. Also, multiple CT examinations may create a burden on the X-ray institute and the medical staff, result in the postponement of CT examinations for other patients, as well as increase hospitalization costs.
In this work, we would like to check the rate of complications involved in performing a CT scan in patients hospitalized in the general intensive care unit of our institution, while analyzing the differences between the times the test is performed (morning, night shift), as well as examine in what percentage of the CT scans the test performed contributed to a significant progress in the diagnosis or a significant change in the treatment plan of the patient, while referring to subgroups (sepsis, trauma, respiratory failure, with an emphasis on covid patients, patients with scoliosis, patients with intracranial pathology).
- Conditions
- CT Scans in the Intensive Care Unit
- Being tested
- CT scan in critically ill patients in the intensive care unit
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
CT scan in critically ill patients in the intensive care unitDiagnostic test
CT scan in critically ill patients in the intensive care unit
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in diagnosis and/or patient management
To examine in what percentage of the CT examinations the examination contributed to a significant progress in the diagnosis or a significant change in the patient's treatment plan, while referring to subgroups of patients in the intensive care unit.
Measured: 3 years
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted13 Sep 2023
- Study start1 Apr 2024
- Primary completion1 May 2025
- Study completion1 May 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for CT Scans in the Intensive Care UnitStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Enrolment
- 1,000 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, sara dichtwald, Meir Medical Center
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06033235
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 0220-23-MMC
- Status last verified
- May 2025
- First submitted
- 5 Sep 2023
- Last updated
- 8 May 2025
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 8 May 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Impact of Computed Tomography Scanning on ICU Patient Management: Retrospective Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06033235
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 0220-23-MMC
- Conditions
- CT Scans in the Intensive Care Unit
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 1,000 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Meir Medical CenterUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Apr 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 May 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 May 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 13 Sep 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Patients admitted to the intensive care unit often require CT imaging. Performing this diagnostic test on a critically ill patient involves risks, such as those associated with transferring a ventilated and unstable patient and those associated with the injection of intravenous contrast material. Also, multiple CT examinations may create a burden on the X-ray institute and the medical staff, result in the postponement of CT examinations for other patients, as well as increase hospitalization costs.
In this work, we would like to check the rate of complications involved in performing a CT scan in patients hospitalized in the general intensive care unit of our institution, while analyzing the differences between the times the test is performed (morning, night shift), as well as examine in what percentage of the CT scans the test performed contributed to a significant progress in the diagnosis or a significant change in the treatment plan of the patient, while referring to subgroups (sepsis, trauma, respiratory failure, with an emphasis on covid patients, patients with scoliosis, patients with intracranial pathology).
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 99 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- patients who underwent CT examinations during hospitalization in the intensive care unit for any etiology, from January 2020 to January 2023. -
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| CT scan in critically ill patients in the intensive care unitCT scan in critically ill patients in the intensive care unit | Diagnostic test | – |
Primary outcome
Change in diagnosis and/or patient management
Time frame: 3 years
To examine in what percentage of the CT examinations the examination contributed to a significant progress in the diagnosis or a significant change in the patient's treatment plan, while referring to subgroups of patients in the intensive care unit.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 8 May 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of CT Scans in the Intensive Care Unit, run by Meir Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 May 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Israel. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in diagnosis and/or patient management (time frame: 3 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 May 2025.