Needle-free vein pressure check for kids tested in new study
NCT ID NCT06885073
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new device that uses ultrasound to estimate central venous pressure without inserting a catheter. It will enroll 100 children who already have a catheter for standard care. The goal is to see if the device is safe and works well enough to reduce the need for invasive procedures.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- CPMX2 device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a safer, needle-free way to measure central venous pressure in children, reducing infection and injury risks.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early pilot study, so the device may not be accurate enough to replace catheters. It is only tested in children who already have a catheter, so results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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Up to 21 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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 * Provision of signed and dated informed consent form * Male or female * Age: birth to 21 years of age * Equipped with a central venous catheter (CVC) for central venous pressure (CVP) monitoring indication as part of standard of care, or undergoing cardiac catheterization. Exclusion Criteria: * Weight less than 2.5kg at the time of enrollment. * Bilateral external jugular veins not accessible due to vascular access or dressing. * Bilateral skin lesion contraindicating neck Ultrasound * Active bleeding * Clinically unstable, per clinical assessment by attending physician and/or surgeon
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Children's National Hospital
RECRUITINGWashington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States