Scientists hunt for best spot to spot hidden bleeding
NCT ID NCT03592290
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study uses a special chamber that creates mild blood-pooling in the legs to safely mimic early blood loss in 120 healthy adults aged 20-45. Researchers will compare signals from different body monitors to see which one best detects the change. The goal is to find a more reliable way to spot hidden bleeding or shock before it becomes dangerous.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to better methods for detecting early blood loss or shock in emergency settings.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study in healthy volunteers, not patients. Results may not apply to real-world injuries or illnesses.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2017
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Healthy volunteers aged 20-45 with no history of heart disease, diabetes, or hypertension. Pregnant women will be excluded.
- Ages
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20 to 45 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: \* Healthy volunteers aged 20-45 with Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women * Under 20 years of age * Subjects with coronary artery disease, diabetes, epilepsy and hypertension
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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John B. Pierce Laboratory
RECRUITINGNew Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States
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