NCT01665820

Brief Summary

Auscultating Obese patients using the 3M Littmann Electronic Model 3200 Stethoscope is more effective in identifying referrable murmurs than using a traditional stethoscope.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2012

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 13, 2012

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 15, 2012

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2012

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2012

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

October 2, 2024

Status Verified

September 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

2 months

First QC Date

August 13, 2012

Last Update Submit

September 30, 2024

Conditions

Chest Pathology

Keywords

chestpathology

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Most severe cardiac lesion identified by auscultation & echocardiography

    0-4 days

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Secondary cardiac lesion identified by auscultation & echocardiography

    0 - 4 days

  • Other heart sounds identified by auscultation & echocardiography

    0 - 4 days

Study Arms (2)

Auscultate with mechanical stethoscope

Cardiologist \& Medical Resident auscultate using mechanical stethoscope

Device: Auscultate with electronic or mechanical stethoscope (3M Littmann)

Auscultate with electronic stethoscope

Cardiologist \& Medical Resident auscultate using electronic stethoscope

Device: Auscultate with electronic or mechanical stethoscope (3M Littmann)

Interventions

Auscultate with electronic or mechanical stethoscope (3M Littmann)DEVICE
Also known as: 3M Littmann 3200 Electronic Stethoscope, 3M Littman Cardiology III Mechanical Stethoscope
Auscultate with electronic stethoscopeAuscultate with mechanical stethoscope

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Patients greater or equal to 18 years of age, with a BMI greater than 30 and who have been scheduled for an echocadiogram examination

You may qualify if:

  • Greater or equal than 18 years of age
  • Referred for an echocardiogram
  • obese, as defined as having a BMI greater than 30
  • volunteers to participate in study
  • agrees to provide copy of echocardiogram exam report

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Lithuanian University of Health Sciences

Kaunas, LT-52490, Lithuania

Location

Study Officials

  • Egle Kalinauskiene, MD

    Lithuanian University of Health Sciences

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 13, 2012

First Posted

August 15, 2012

Study Start

October 1, 2012

Primary Completion

December 1, 2012

Study Completion

December 1, 2012

Last Updated

October 2, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-09

Locations

LI(1)