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Diagnostic Test
Bedside Ultrasound for Upper GI Bleeding
N/A
Recruiting
Research Sponsored by Loma Linda University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up after obtaining informed consent and prior to endoscopy being conducted.
Awards & highlights
Study Summary
This trial evaluates the use of Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) as a diagnostic tool to check for food content in stomachs of people with upper GI bleeding before they go in for endoscopy.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over 18 with upper GI bleeding who are scheduled for an endoscopy. It's not for those who've eaten solid food within the last 6 hours or clear liquids in the last 2, have had stomach surgery, gastric cancer, duodenal or bowel issues, or decline to consent.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if bedside ultrasound (POCUS) can accurately identify retained gastric content before endoscopy in patients with upper GI bleeding. The goal is to improve safety by reducing aspiration risk during the procedure.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
As this trial involves a non-invasive ultrasound assessment rather than medication, there are minimal expected side effects; however, discomfort from the positioning and pressure of the ultrasound probe may occur.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ after obtaining informed consent and prior to endoscopy being conducted.
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~after obtaining informed consent and prior to endoscopy being conducted.
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
measurement is gastric food content/blood.
Trial Design
1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Point of Care UltrasoundExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Point of Care Ultrasound
2016
N/A
~30
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Loma Linda UniversityLead Sponsor
306 Previous Clinical Trials
260,938 Total Patients Enrolled
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- You had surgery in your stomach before.You have a blockage in your small intestine or bowel.You have had stomach cancer in the past.You are scheduled to have an upper endoscopy as a result of the preceding.The patient is displaying signs of hematemesis and/or melena and/or hematochezia, accompanied by an increased pulse rate greater than 100 beats per minute, or a decreased systolic blood pressure below 100 millimeters of mercury.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Point of Care Ultrasound
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
Are there any slots available to join the clinical trial currently?
"Affirmative, according to information available on clinicaltrials.gov the medical trial is currently recruiting participants and has been since February 10th of 2023. The listing was last updated 28 days later, and around 50 patients are being sought from a single site."
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How many volunteers have been recruited for this experiment?
"Indeed, per the information on clinicaltrials.gov this trial is recruiting participants. The study was first put up in February 10th 2023 and has been recently updated by 28th of that month. 50 individuals between one location are needed for the medical research to be completed."
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