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This multicenter study aims to evaluate the accuracy of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in diagnosing abdominal solid organ injuries in pediatric patients. Up to 130 subjects will complete the study across approximately 5-10 sites in the US, with up to 30 patients in the training phase (3 per site) and 100 patients in the treatment phase of the study. All subjects will have had a CT scan as part of standard of care, confirming at least one solid organ abdominal injury. The study procedure will occur within 48 hours from time of injury. All subjects will have an abdominal ultrasound without contrast, followed by a contrast-enhanced ultrasound using the contrast agent Lumason. Ultrasound and contrast-enhanced ultrasound results will be compared to the CT scan results. The CT and ultrasound scans will be read locally and will undergo central review.


Clinical Trial Description

This is an interventional study which proposes to evaluate the accuracy of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in diagnosing abdominal solid organ injuries in pediatric trauma patients. Up to 130 subjects will be enrolled across approximately 5 to 10 sites in the US. Each site, including the coordinating center, will undergo the training phase; each site will enroll 3 participants in this phase successfully prior to entering the treatment phase. All subjects will have had a Computerized Tomography (CT) scan as part of standard of care, confirming at least one solid organ abdominal injury. All subjects will have an abdominal ultrasound without contrast, followed by a contrast-enhanced ultrasound using the contrast agent Lumason. Ultrasound and contrast-enhanced ultrasound results will be compared to the CT scan results. The study procedures will take place within 48 hours of injury. At conclusion of enrollment of all subjects a centralized review of CT vs. CEUS will occur to compare to real-time readings. ;


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NCT number NCT04718441
Study type Interventional
Source Boston Children's Hospital
Contact Danielle Crethers
Phone 617-919-6325
Email Danielle.crethers@childrens.harvard.edu
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 1/Phase 2
Start date May 10, 2021
Completion date March 30, 2024

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