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NCT07612644 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Hemorrhage Elimination During Lumbar Puncture Using Ultrasound Measurements (HELPUS)

A NA study, sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Recruiting
Registry status
NA
Development phase
80
Enrollment target

NCT07612644: Recruiting NA study, sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

NCT07612644 is a NA study that is actively recruiting participants, run by Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 80 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT07612644, a NA study, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
80 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This is a clinical trial to determine the extent to which ultrasound-assisted lumbar puncture using a standardized procedure, including use of ultrasound to ascertain the presence of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) at L3 - L5 and the optimal needle insertion distance, increases the acquisition rate of CSF that is interpretable for patient management.

Primary Outcome

Acquisition of CSF sufficient for cell count, culture and meningoencephalitis PCR panel (MEP).

Interventions

  • DEVICE ultrasound contrast

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 80 participants
Start Date 2026-05-16
Est. Completion 2028-06-30
Phase NA

What NCT07612644 shows while recruiting

NCT07612644 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 80 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which ultrasound contrast is the first listed.

NCT07612644 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT07612644 about?

NCT07612644 is a clinical study titled "Hemorrhage Elimination During Lumbar Puncture Using Ultrasound Measurements (HELPUS)". This is a clinical trial to determine the extent to which ultrasound-assisted lumbar puncture using a standardized procedure, including use of ultrasound to ascertain the presence of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) at L3 - L5 and the optimal needle insertion distance, increases the acquisition rate of CSF...

What is the current status of trial NCT07612644?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 80 participants. The study started on 2026-05-16. Estimated completion is 2028-06-30.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT07612644?

The interventions under investigation include: ultrasound contrast (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT07612644?

This trial is sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center, which has 677 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT07612644's enrollment target sits among peer trials

80 994th of 2000 higher than 941 of 2,000 other NA trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT07612644, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT07612644 (small enrollment · none site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.