NCT07406061

Brief Summary

Purpose and Objectives: The main purpose is to test an ultrasound device that can assess the upper airway to create dynamic 4D imaging, which current technology cannot do. Ultrasound waves travel well within soft tissue but are unable to penetrate cartilage, bone, and air-filled structures, obscuring findings which are covered by these structures and limiting the ability of the ultrasound to adequately image posterior to the soft tissue upper airway, trachea, or behind the mandible.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
100

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
20mo left

Started Feb 2026

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
not yet recruiting

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress14%
Feb 2026Dec 2027

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 9, 2026

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 12, 2026

Completed
3 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 15, 2026

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2027

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2027

Last Updated

February 12, 2026

Status Verified

February 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

1.9 years

First QC Date

January 9, 2026

Last Update Submit

February 9, 2026

Conditions

Healthy

Keywords

UltrasoundUpper airwayultrasonography

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Tracheal diameter (mm)

    Ultrasound will be used to scan the exterior of the neck and submandibular region to assess airway dimensions in mm

    Day 1

Study Arms (1)

Healthy participants

Diagnostic Test: Ultrasonography

Interventions

UltrasonographyDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Simple ultrasonography imaging

Healthy participants

Eligibility Criteria

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

Normal volunteers ages 18 or higher

You may qualify if:

  • Capable of lying stationary in a supine position for the duration of the stud

You may not qualify if:

  • Pregnancy

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Duke Hospital

Durham, North Carolina, 27707, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Ultrasonography

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diagnostic ImagingDiagnostic Techniques and ProceduresDiagnosis

Central Study Contacts

Richard E Moon, MD

CONTACT

919-684-6726richard.moon@duke.edu

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 9, 2026

First Posted

February 12, 2026

Study Start

February 15, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2027

Last Updated

February 12, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Initially the data will be reviewed and analyzed before considering sharing.

Locations

US(1)