New ultrasound gadget aims to spot hidden heart holes without surgery
NCT ID NCT07420400
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new battery-powered ultrasound device that is placed on the chest to detect a right-to-left shunt in the heart, such as a PFO. It is non-invasive and will be compared to the standard test (TEE) to see how accurate it is. The study involves 75 people who are already scheduled for a TEE with bubble study.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 75 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Mar 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
Adults with suspected PFO
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Undergoing clinically indicated TEE with bubble study for the detection of a PFO
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
RECRUITINGLa Jolla, California, 92037-6837, United States
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