Trial Outcomes & Findings for Detecting Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage With the InfraScanner 2500™ in Uganda (NCT NCT06491173)

NCT ID: NCT06491173

Last Updated: 2026-02-25

Results Overview

Number of participants with detection of intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) by the InfraScanner 2500™ stratified by CT Positive and CT Negative using the CT as the gold standard for ICH presence.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

180 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Within 30 minutes following CT scan

Results posted on

2026-02-25

Participant Flow

Participants were recruited from a patient population presenting with suspected head trauma at MRRH and MMH, in Mbarara, Uganda. Patients ages 13 and above, able to give consent themselves or have a legally authorized representative (LAR) who could consent in English, Runyankole, or Luganda. Criteria excluded patients for whom could not obtain complete Infrascanner 2500™ measurements within 30 minutes of their CT scan. Recruitment started July 30th, 2024 and ended February 28th, 2025.

186 consented/assessed; 6 excluded pre-assignment due to inability to obtain protocol-required CT or Infrascanner measurement (scalp/hair access or not completed within 30 min of CT), or ineligibility (post-neurosurgery in-hospital TBI, no presenting head trauma). Participants who consented but could not complete required device measurements were considered screen failures and were not assigned/enrolled. Thus 180 were assigned/enrolled.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
InfraScanner 2500™
All patients entered into the trial will undergo at least one cranial scanning using the InfraScanner 2500™ upon arrival to the casualty unit at MRRH or MMH following CT. Patients will be scanned using the InfraScanner 2500™ following each subsequent CT as allowed by patient or representative. Patients will know the results of the CT but not the InfraScanner 2500™. The standard for comparison will be determined as follows. A CT result that is positive for hematoma will be considered a true positive and a CT result that is negative for hematoma will be considered a true negative. In cases where the results of the CT are negative for hematoma and the results of the InfraScanner 2500™ are positive consideration of further follow-up will be given on a case-by-case basis.
Overall Study
STARTED
180
Overall Study
COMPLETED
180
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
InfraScanner 2500™
n=180 Participants
All patients entered into the trial will undergo at least one cranial scanning using the InfraScanner 2500™ upon arrival to the casualty unit at MRRH following CT. Patients will be scanned using the InfraScanner 2500™ following each subsequent CT as allowed by patient or representative. Patients will know the results of the CT but not the InfraScanner 2500™. The standard for comparison will be determined as follows. A CT result that is positive for hematoma will be considered a true positive and a CT result that is negative for hematoma will be considered a true negative. In cases where the results of the CT are negative for hematoma and the results of the InfraScanner 2500™ are positive consideration of further follow-up will be given on a case-by-case basis.
Age, Continuous
34.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.83 • n=180 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
14 Participants
n=180 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
166 Participants
n=180 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Within 30 minutes following CT scan

Population: Number of participants with detection of intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) by the InfraScanner 2500™ stratified by CT Positive and CT Negative using the CT as the gold standard for ICH presence.

Number of participants with detection of intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) by the InfraScanner 2500™ stratified by CT Positive and CT Negative using the CT as the gold standard for ICH presence.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
InfraScanner 2500™
n=180 Participants
All patients entered into the trial will undergo at least one cranial scanning using the InfraScanner 2500™ upon arrival to the casualty unit at MRRH following CT. Patients will be scanned using the InfraScanner 2500™ following each subsequent CT as allowed by patient or representative. Patients will know the results of the CT but not the InfraScanner 2500™. The standard for comparison will be determined as follows. A CT result that is positive for hematoma will be considered a true positive and a CT result that is negative for hematoma will be considered a true negative. In cases where the results of the CT are negative for hematoma and the results of the InfraScanner 2500™ are positive consideration of further follow-up will be given on a case-by-case basis.
Infrascanner 2500™ Diagnostic Performance
True Positive
79 Participants
Infrascanner 2500™ Diagnostic Performance
False Positive
65 Participants
Infrascanner 2500™ Diagnostic Performance
True Negative
27 Participants
Infrascanner 2500™ Diagnostic Performance
False Negative
9 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Within 30 minutes following CT scan

The accuracy of the Infrascanner 2500™ reported through the sensitivity of intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) detection (as compared to CT findings). Sensitivity measures the ability to identify true positives.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
InfraScanner 2500™
n=180 Participants
All patients entered into the trial will undergo at least one cranial scanning using the InfraScanner 2500™ upon arrival to the casualty unit at MRRH following CT. Patients will be scanned using the InfraScanner 2500™ following each subsequent CT as allowed by patient or representative. Patients will know the results of the CT but not the InfraScanner 2500™. The standard for comparison will be determined as follows. A CT result that is positive for hematoma will be considered a true positive and a CT result that is negative for hematoma will be considered a true negative. In cases where the results of the CT are negative for hematoma and the results of the InfraScanner 2500™ are positive consideration of further follow-up will be given on a case-by-case basis.
Sensitivity of Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) Detection by the Infrascanner 2500™
89.77 percentage of true positives
Interval 81.47 to 95.22

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Within 30 minutes following CT scan

The accuracy of the Infrascanner 2500™ reported through the specificity of intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) detection (as compared to CT findings). Specificity measures the ability to identify true negatives.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
InfraScanner 2500™
n=180 Participants
All patients entered into the trial will undergo at least one cranial scanning using the InfraScanner 2500™ upon arrival to the casualty unit at MRRH following CT. Patients will be scanned using the InfraScanner 2500™ following each subsequent CT as allowed by patient or representative. Patients will know the results of the CT but not the InfraScanner 2500™. The standard for comparison will be determined as follows. A CT result that is positive for hematoma will be considered a true positive and a CT result that is negative for hematoma will be considered a true negative. In cases where the results of the CT are negative for hematoma and the results of the InfraScanner 2500™ are positive consideration of further follow-up will be given on a case-by-case basis.
Specificity of Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) Detection by the Infrascanner 2500™
29.35 percentage of true negatives
Interval 20.31 to 39.76

Adverse Events

InfraScanner 2500™

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Bradley Kolls, MD, PhD

Duke University

Phone: 9196812671

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place