RecruitingNot Applicable

Ultrasound Acute Chest Syndrome Sickle Cell Disease

United States30 participantsStarted 2025-04-08

Plain-language summary

Feasibility and reliability of ultrasound in the inpatient hematology setting.

Age range25 Years

SexALL

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✓. Age: 0-25 years old
✓. Diagnosis: Patients with a documented diagnosis of sickle cell disease (any genotype)
✓. Disposition: Hospitalized for a SCD-related complication (e.g. VOC)

✕. Patient is considered hemodynamically unstable to undergo consent and study procedures
✕. Already has diagnosis of ACS prior to admission to inpatient unit
✕. POCUS operator not available

Participation rate

Timeframe: Up to 5 days

Retention rate

Timeframe: Up to 5 days

Duration of exam

Timeframe: Up to 5 days

Acceptability of POCUS by the medical team (physicians and nursing)

Timeframe: Up to 5 days

NCT IDNCT06880679

SponsorIndiana University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-06-30

Thomas Fisher-Heath, DO