ICU ultrasound trial aims to catch silent blood clots before they kill

NCT ID NCT05112705

Recruiting now Diagnosis Sponsor: King Abdullah International Medical Research Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether doing ultrasound scans twice a week on critically ill patients can catch deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) early. The goal is to prevent pulmonary embolism (a clot in the lung) and reduce deaths within 90 days. The study will enroll 1,800 adults in the ICU who are expected to stay at least 2 days.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Proximal lower limb ultrasound (diagnostic test)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that routine ultrasound screening in ICU patients helps prevent deadly blood clots and saves lives.
What could go wrong: This is a large but early-stage trial; the benefit of surveillance ultrasound is unproven, and it may not reduce mortality or could lead to unnecessary treatments.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

pulmonary embolism venous thromboembolism Venous Thrombosis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS PULMONARY EMBOLISM

Contacts and locations

Locations

King Abdulaziz Medical City
RECRUITING

Riyadh, Riyadh Region, 11426, Saudi Arabia

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