DVT Evaluation Using POCUS for Diagnosis and Treatment
Improving Lower Extremity DVT Outcomes in the Outpatient Setting: An Evaluation of 3-Point of Care Ultrasound for Timely Diagnosis and Treatment
1 other identifier
interventional
50
1 country
1
Brief Summary
This study will include approximately 50 patients who will be enrolled if there is suspicion of lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Each patient will receive a point-of-care ultrasound performed by physicians in an outpatient clinic. All patients will receive a subsequent confirmatory gold standard venous duplex ultrasonography. The investigators will compare time to diagnosis and treatment initiation and evaluate short-term clinical outcomes, including pulmonary embolism, hospitalization, ICU care, and mortality.
Trial Health
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participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Mar 2026
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
January 28, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
February 10, 2026
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
March 1, 2026
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 30, 2027
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
August 31, 2027
April 8, 2026
April 1, 2026
1.2 years
January 28, 2026
April 7, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Number of Subjects Who Have Identical POCUS Result to Venous Duplex Result
Number of subjects whose ultrasound results using POCUS and subsequent confirmatory gold standard venous duplex ultrasound are identical, whether positive or negative for DVT.
1 week
Secondary Outcomes (4)
Rate of Pulmonary Embolism
3 months
Rate of Stroke
3 months
Rate of Myocardial Infarction
3 months
Number of Subjects who Died
3 months
Study Arms (4)
POCUS positive, High risk, STAT DVT
EXPERIMENTALPatient who is high risk for DVT had a positive POCUS study in office was referred for STAT DVT study.
POCUS positive, Low risk, STAT DVT
EXPERIMENTALPatient who is low risk for DVT had a positive POCUS study in office was referred for STAT DVT study.
POCUS negative, High risk, STAT DVT
EXPERIMENTALPatient who is high risk for DVT had a negative POCUS study in office was referred for STAT DVT study.
POCUS negative, Low risk, Routine DVT
EXPERIMENTALPatient who is low risk for DVT had a negative POCUS study in office was referred for routine DVT study.
Interventions
STAT Venous Duplex
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Penn State health patient
- years and older
- English speaking
- Presentation at clinical office with symptoms of a DVT
You may not qualify if:
- Pregnancy
- Less than 18 years old
- Non-English speaking
- Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Penn State Health, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NON RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- DIAGNOSTIC
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Assistant Professor of Family & Community Medicine
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
January 28, 2026
First Posted
February 10, 2026
Study Start
March 1, 2026
Primary Completion (Estimated)
May 30, 2027
Study Completion (Estimated)
August 31, 2027
Last Updated
April 8, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-04