Comparison of Beta-hCG Levels When Using Venous Puncture Blood and Peripheral Finger Stick Blood
P-Beta-H
1 other identifier
observational
40
1 country
1
Brief Summary
The objective of his study is to quantitatively evaluate a patient's pregnancy status using their beta-hCG levels when using venipuncture blood vs peripheral blood.
Trial Health
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participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for all trials
Started Jul 2026
Shorter than P25 for all trials
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 19, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 25, 2026
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
July 1, 2026
ExpectedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 1, 2026
Study Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2026
March 25, 2026
March 1, 2026
5 months
March 19, 2026
March 19, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Beta-hCG value
Venipuncture and peripheral finger stick serum will be tested for beta-hCG levels.
Once on date of enrollment
Study Arms (1)
Cohort 1
19 years of age or older, positive pregnancy status
Interventions
Enrolled participants will provide 2 serum specimens (venipuncture and peripheral finger stick) for beta-hCG testing
Eligibility Criteria
19 years of age, positive pregnant status recorded in EMR, presenting to Nebraska Medicine OB/GYN clinic
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska, 68198-1150, United States
Related Publications (1)
Fromm C, Likourezos A, Haines L, Khan AN, Williams J, Berezow J. Substituting whole blood for urine in a bedside pregnancy test. J Emerg Med. 2012 Sep;43(3):478-82. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2011.05.028. Epub 2011 Aug 27.
PMID: 21875776RESULT
MeSH Terms
Interventions
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- OTHER
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Assistant Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 19, 2026
First Posted
March 25, 2026
Study Start (Estimated)
July 1, 2026
Primary Completion (Estimated)
December 1, 2026
Study Completion (Estimated)
December 1, 2026
Last Updated
March 25, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-03
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share