Clinical trials: Point-of-care Ultrasound, open to volunteers
Septic Shock, Sepsis
Delphi Septic Shock: Sub-phenotypes Using Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Patients With Septic Shock
The Delphi survey process is a well-established mechanism for generating consensus on a certain topic by using a panel "collective intelligence".
- Conditions
- Septic Shock, Sepsis, Shock
- Trial name
- NCT07616817
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Albany Medical College
Fracture Arm, Fracture Leg
Accuro XV Ultrasound Imaging System for BoneEnhance and Fracture Detection Algorithms
The Accuro XV is a cart-based, bedside ultrasound instrument that incorporates new signal processing-based technologies for enhanced bone and soft-tissue imaging.
- Conditions
- Fracture Arm, Fracture Leg, Wrist Injury, Ankle Injury
- Trial name
- NCT07853768
- Testing
- Accuro XV Ultrasound Imaging System
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25,000 people
- Sponsor
- Rivanna Medical, Inc.
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), Vaso-Occlusive Crises
Pleuropulmonary Ultrasound Imaging in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease in a Vaso-occlusive Crisis. "ECHODREP"
Introduction Sickle cell disease is the most common inherited genetic disorder in France and worldwide. Its main acute manifestation is vaso-occlusive crisis, a frequent reason for emergency department visits.
- Conditions
- Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), Vaso-Occlusive Crises, Acute Chest Syndrome
- Trial name
- ECHODREP (NCT07782489)
- Testing
- Pleuropulmonary ultrasound
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Septic Shock
POCUS-Guided Esmolol in Septic Shock: A Pilot RCT
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to determine if conducting a larger study using point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) to guide beta-blocker therapy in patients with septic shock is feasible.
- Trial name
- Epic-Beta (NCT07313605)
- Testing
- Esmolol
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- John Basmaji
Intracranial Hypertension, Increased Intracranial Pressure
Bedside Ultrasound Measurement of Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter for Detecting Raised Intracranial Pressure
Raised intracranial pressure (ICP) is a serious medical emergency that requires prompt recognition to prevent brain damage. While invasive pressure monitoring and brain CT scans are commonly used, bedside transorbital…
- Conditions
- Intracranial Hypertension, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Brain Edema, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT07799714
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Small Bowel Obstruction
Contribution of Point of Care Ultrasound by the Emergency Physician to Rule Out the Small Bowel Obstruction: a Diagnostic, Multicenter Study
Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO) is a frequent pathology in the emergency department (ED). Diagnosis is currently based on abdominal CT scan (CT).
- Trial name
- OCCLUS-POCUS (NCT06803628)
- Testing
- Point of care ultrasound
- Where
- 18 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 667 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Neonatal Pneumonia, Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Chest X-Ray Versus Lung Ultrasound in Neonatal Pneumonia
This prospective observational study aims to compare the diagnostic accuracy of chest X-ray versus lung ultrasound in the diagnosis of neonatal pneumonia among neonates admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Assiut…
- Conditions
- Neonatal Pneumonia, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Pneumonia Neonatal
- Trial name
- NCT07807514
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Education, Medical, Ultrasound Imaging
Artificial Intelligence for Learning Point-of-Care Ultrasound
Point-of care-ultrasonography has the potential to transform healthcare delivery through its diagnostic and therapeutic utility.
- Trial name
- NCT05900440
- Testing
- Ultrasound with Artificial Inteligence Engabled, Ultrasound without Artificial Intelligence Enabled
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Female
Tablet-based Mobile Health Ultrasound for Point-of-care Breast Cancer Diagnosis in Nigeria (Mobile Health: Technology and Outcomes in Low and Middle-Income Countries)
The purpose of this study is to train Nigerian radiologists to perform ultrasound-guided breast biopsies. Researchers will use mHealth devices to create a sustainable and practical way of training radiologists in Nigeria to…
- Trial name
- NCT05561842
- Testing
- mHealth US-breast biopsy
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 900 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Pneumothorax Iatrogenic Postprocedural
Clinical Value of Routine Chest Radiography and Point-of-Care Lung Ultrasound Following Ambulatory Thoracic Sympathectomy
The goal of this observational study is to find out whether routine chest X-rays after surgery actually change patient care, and whether lung ultrasound could be a suitable alternative for detecting important postoperative…
- Trial name
- LUNG_US_SIMP (NCT07854340)
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Clinica Alemana de Santiago
Esophageal Foreign Body, Esophageal Obstruction
Point of Care Ultrasound for the Detection of Esophageal Food Bolus
This will be a prospective, observational, case-control study of adult patients presenting to the WellSpan York Hospital Emergency Department (YHED) with signs and symptoms of esophageal food or foreign body impaction.
- Trial name
- NCT06507670
- Testing
- Point of care ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- WellSpan Health
Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Emergency Laparotomies
The Spotlight Study: Early Identification of Post-Surgical Infections Using Bedside Ultrasound.
Introduction: The goal of this observational study is to learn whether point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) can help detect early fluid build-up under the skin after open abdominal surgery (laparotomy) and whether these findings can…
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Emergency Laparotomies, Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
- Trial name
- SPOTLIGHT (NCT07549880)
- Testing
- Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS), Microbiological Wound Swab, ASEPSIS Wound Assessment
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Slagelse Hospital
Hypertensive Emergency, Papilledema
Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter in Hypertensive Emergency
This prospective observational study investigates the potential of point-of-care ultrasonography of the optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) to rule out papilledema in patients with suspected hypertensive emergency.
- Conditions
- Hypertensive Emergency, Papilledema, Hypertension
- Trial name
- OpticUS (NCT06286696)
- Testing
- Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter
- Volunteers
- 375 people
- Sponsor
- Leiden University Medical Center
Antenatal Care, Maternal Health
AI Blind-Sweep Ultrasound for Antenatal Screening by Non-Specialist Health Workers in Rural DR Congo
FS2 evaluates the diagnostic accuracy and implementation feasibility of an AI-assisted blind-sweep obstetric ultrasound (SPAQ E-con AI), operated by trained non-specialist health workers, for antenatal screening in rural…
- Conditions
- Antenatal Care, Maternal Health, Gestational Age, Placenta Praevia
- Trial name
- FS2 (NCT07677670)
- Testing
- SPAQ E-con AI blind-sweep ultrasound
- Where
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SOIK Corporation Sarl
Emergency, Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
Italian Data Registry of Patients Undergoing Peripheral Nerve Block Performed in the Emergency Departments
This data registry aim is to describe the practice of Point-of-Care Ultrasound Guided Regional Anaesthesia (POCUS-GRA) in emergency departments of nosocomial hospitals where, the organizational structure, has already provided for…
- Conditions
- Emergency, Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS), Anesthesia, Acute Pain
- Trial name
- ED-RA (NCT06707558)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo di Alessandria
Airway Ultrasound, Difficult Airway Management
Title of Study: Anesthesiologists' Learning Curves for Ultrasound Assessment of Difficult Airway
This study aims to determine how many supervised practice attempts anesthesia trainees need to become competent in using ultrasound to assess the airway.
- Conditions
- Airway Ultrasound, Difficult Airway Management, Airway Ultrasonography, Medical Education
- Trial name
- ALUDA (NCT07910071)
- Testing
- Airway Ultrasound Education and Supervised Training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital
Heart Decompensation, Acute, Acute Kidney Injuries
POCUS-Guided Diuresis for Decompensated Heart Failure
Heart failure occurs when the heart cannot pump blood effectively, leading to fluid buildup in the body. This can cause problems such as difficulty breathing, swelling, and extreme tiredness.
- Trial name
- POCUSHF-GD (NCT06921603)
- Testing
- Furosemide (Standard Diuretic) Treatment, POCUS-Assessed Diuretic Management
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 588 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Ultrasound Image Interpretation
Artificial Intelligence-aimed Point-of-care Ultrasound Image Interpretation System
This proposal is for an one-year project. In this project, we aim to investigate the feasibility of using AI for sonographic image interpretation.
- Trial name
- NCT04876157
- Testing
- Artificial intelligence-aimed point-of-care ultrasound image interpretation system
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Central Venous Catheter, Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
Central Venous Catheter Placement With Thoracic Ultrasound and Intracavity ECG Positioning
The goal of this interventional study is to assess the feasibility of two bedside techniques for confirming central venous catheter (CVC) placement and detecting complications: Intracavity ECG monitoring to confirm internal…
- Conditions
- Central Venous Catheter, Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS), Intracavitary Electrocardiogram Guiding, Feasibility Studies
- Trial name
- CVC-TIP (NCT07291869)
- Testing
- Intracavity ECG, Thoracic point of care ultrasound
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Respiratory Complication
Lung Ultrasound for Physiotherapy in Hospitalized Patients With Respiratory Complications
This study aims to evaluate the relevance of using point-of-care lung ultrasound (LUS) in modifying the physiotherapist's treatment plan for patients hospitalized in a general ward.
- Trial name
- NCT06412081
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain