Dr. Kerstin De Wit
Clinical trials sponsored by Dr. Kerstin De Wit, explained in plain language.
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New tool could cut risky, costly lung clot scans in ERs
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests a new bedside tool called Adjust-Unlikely to safely reduce unnecessary imaging for pulmonary embolism (a blood clot in the lungs) in emergency patients. Researchers will enroll 4,000 adults in Canada to see if the tool accurately identifies who does not need a sc…
Sponsor: Dr. Kerstin de Wit • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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New bedside tool could cut unnecessary brain scans in seniors after falls
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing a simple bedside tool called the Falls Decision Rule to help emergency doctors decide whether older adults (65+) need a brain scan after a fall. Researchers will check if the tool accurately identifies who has a serious brain bleed and who does not. The goal…
Sponsor: Dr. Kerstin de Wit • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Blood thinner head injury study aims to reduce unnecessary brain scans
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is developing a checklist to help doctors decide when it's safe to skip a CT scan for head injuries in patients taking blood thinners. Researchers will study 4,000 emergency department patients to find out which symptoms or signs reliably rule out serious brain bleedin…
Sponsor: Dr. Kerstin de Wit • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC