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Point-of-care Ultrasound Utility in the Free Clinic Setting

NCT07556341 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2026-07-30

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the clinical utility of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in patients receiving care in a free clinic or street medicine setting in Indianapolis. The main question it aims to answer is:

How often is POCUS used during patient encounters in a free clinic setting, and how does it influence clinical decision-making?

Participants who are receiving care from the street medicine team or the Indiana University School of Medicine Student Outreach Clinic and who undergo a clinically indicated POCUS exam as part of their regular medical care will have information from their ultrasound encounters recorded. Researchers will track the type of ultrasound performed, the findings, and whether the ultrasound changed the patient's medical management. Participants will also have a 30-day follow-up through electronic medical record review or phone/email contact to assess their clinical course and compare POCUS findings with any formal radiology studies if performed.

Conditions

  • Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Point of care ultrasound

No additional interventions are utilized in the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Indiana University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Daniel Brenner, MD PhD · Indiana University

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-04-01
Primary Completion
2027-07-31
Completion
2027-07-31
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Read the full study record

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