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Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) for Abdominal Trauma (BEFAST Trial)
BEFAST Trial Summary
This trial is testing whether adding ultrasound contrast to the FAST exam (BEFAST) will improve its sensitivity for identifying solid organ injury in hemodynamically stable blunt abdominal trauma patients.
- Abdominal Trauma
BEFAST Trial Eligibility Criteria
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You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowBEFAST Trial Timeline
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Frequently Asked Questions
Has Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma been granted authorization by the FDA?
"Based on the advanced stage of clinical trials, our team has assigned FAST a score of 3 to denote its approved status as a safe and effective treatment."
How many participants have been recruited for this trial?
"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov illustrates that this medical trial is actively searching for participants, having initially been posted on September 30th 2021 and recently updated on October 13th 2022. 267 people are needed to take part in the research at a single site."
Does this clinical research offer a unique approach?
"The research surrounding Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) began in 2017, when it was sponsored by Bracco Diagnostics Inc. and completed its first trial involving 125 participants. Following the successful completion of this initial study, Phase < 1 drug approval was granted to Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST), leading to 14 active trials being conducted across 3 nations and 10 cities today."
Does this trial presently have open enrollment?
"According to the information hosted on clinicaltrials.gov, enrollment is still open for this medical trial which was initially posted on September 30th 2021 and most recently updated October 13 2022."
Have researchers conducted any other explorations involving Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST)?
"Currently, 14 clinical trials have been initiated to evaluate Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST). Two of these initiatives are in their final stage, Phase 3. Most locations conducting the trial can be found in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; however 18 centres across the US are participating in this research endeavour."
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