Immediate and 3-month Assessment of PoCUS PerformanceNCT06543693
The Core Ultrasound Applications for Nurse Practitioners
An observational study of Immediate and 3-month Assessment of PoCUS Performance, run by National Taiwan University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
Trial summary
This project aims to establish point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) training course for nurse practitioners in Taiwan, and standardized evaluation modules. The study subjects are nurse practitioners across different hospital levels. I Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 65 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Immediate and 3-month Assessment of PoCUS Performance
- What is being tested?
- ultrasound training
- How many people
- 150 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTaiwan
- Study dates
- 1 Aug 2022to 31 Dec 2026
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 20 to 65 years
- All sexes
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: nursing practitioners
Who may be able to join
- nursing practitioners who are interested in PoCUS.
Who cannot join
- nursing practitioners who are not interested in PoCUS.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Development and Assessment of the Core Ultrasound Applications for Nurse Practitioners in Taiwan
This project aims to establish point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) training course for nurse practitioners in Taiwan, and standardized evaluation modules. The study subjects are nurse practitioners across different hospital levels.
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Read the detailed description
This project aims to establish point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) training course for nurse practitioners in Taiwan, and standardized evaluation modules. The study subjects are nurse practitioners across different hospital levels.
- Being tested
- ultrasound training
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
ultrasound trainingOther
PoCUS training
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
written test
10 multi-choice questionaire
Measured: 1day
hands-on performance
using 5-point Likert scale. Point 1 indicated no recognizable structures; point 2 indicated minimally recognizable structures but insufficient for diagnosis; point 3 indicated minimal criteria met for diagnosis, recognizable structures but with some technical flaws; point 4 indicated all structures imaged well and diagnosis easily supported; point 5 indicated all structures imaged with excellent image quality and diagnosis completely supported
Measured: 1 day
Secondary outcomes (2)
written test at the 3-month assessment
10 multi-choice questionaire
Measured: 3 months
hands-on performance at the 3-month assessment
using 5-point Likert scale. Point 1 indicated no recognizable structures; point 2 indicated minimally recognizable structures but insufficient for diagnosis; point 3 indicated minimal criteria met for diagnosis, recognizable structures but with some technical flaws; point 4 indicated all structures imaged well and diagnosis easily supported; point 5 indicated all structures imaged with excellent image quality and diagnosis completely supported
Measured: 3 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted9 Aug 2024
- Study start1 Aug 2022
- Primary completion31 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Dec 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Immediate and 3-month Assessment of PoCUS PerformanceStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by National Taiwan University HospitalThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 150 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Wan-Ching Lien, Principal investigator, NTUH
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06543693
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 202112120RINB
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 25 Jul 2024
- Last updated
- 21 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 21 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Development and Assessment of the Core Ultrasound Applications for Nurse Practitioners in Taiwan
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06543693
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 202112120RINB
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 150 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- National Taiwan University HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Aug 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 9 Aug 2024 (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.
This project aims to establish point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) training course for nurse practitioners in Taiwan, and standardized evaluation modules. The study subjects are nurse practitioners across different hospital levels.
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Detailed description
This project aims to establish point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) training course for nurse practitioners in Taiwan, and standardized evaluation modules. The study subjects are nurse practitioners across different hospital levels.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- nursing practitioners
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- nursing practitioners who are interested in PoCUS.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- nursing practitioners who are not interested in PoCUS.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ultrasound trainingPoCUS training | Other | – |
Primary outcome
written test
Time frame: 1day
10 multi-choice questionaire
hands-on performance
Time frame: 1 day
using 5-point Likert scale. Point 1 indicated no recognizable structures; point 2 indicated minimally recognizable structures but insufficient for diagnosis; point 3 indicated minimal criteria met for diagnosis, recognizable structures but with some technical flaws; point 4 indicated all structures imaged well and diagnosis easily supported; point 5 indicated all structures imaged with excellent image quality and diagnosis completely supported
2 secondary outcomes
written test at the 3-month assessment
Time frame: 3 months
hands-on performance at the 3-month assessment
Time frame: 3 months
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 21 Oct 2026.
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.
Wan-Ching Lien principal investigator
NTUH
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 Immediate and 3-month Assessment of PoCUS Performance, run by National Taiwan University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Oct 2026. 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 Taiwan. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
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?
written test (time frame: 1day). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 21 Oct 2026.