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NCT02638649 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
Prehospital Use of Ultrasound in Undifferentiated Shortness of Breath
A clinical trial, sponsored by Yale University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- 69
- Enrollment target
NCT02638649 is a clinical trial that has completed, run by Yale University. The registered enrollment target is 69 participants.
The verdict
NCT02638649 has completed, sponsored by Yale University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- 69 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This is a pilot observational feasibility study of the ability of paramedics to assess thoracic ultrasound findings in the prehospital environment. The primary goal of the study is to determine whether paramedics are able to accurately assess for sonographic B-lines in patients with undifferentiated shortness of breath at least 80% of the time in the prehospital environment using a portable ultrasound (U/S) device.
Interventions
- DEVICE ultrasound
- PROCEDURE Lung ultrasound
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 69 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-09 |
| Est. Completion | 2018-09-15 |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02638649
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02638649 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 69 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Yale University, which has 1,492 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which ultrasound is the first listed.
NCT02638649 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02638649 about?
NCT02638649 is a clinical study titled "Prehospital Use of Ultrasound in Undifferentiated Shortness of Breath". This is a pilot observational feasibility study of the ability of paramedics to assess thoracic ultrasound findings in the prehospital environment. The primary goal of the study is to determine whether paramedics are able to accurately assess for sonographic B-lines in patients with undifferentiated...
What is the current status of trial NCT02638649?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 69 participants. The study started on 2016-09. Estimated completion is 2018-09-15.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02638649?
The interventions under investigation include: ultrasound (DEVICE), Lung ultrasound (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02638649?
This trial is sponsored by Yale University, which has 1,492 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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