Can a quick ultrasound help doctors decide faster on antibiotics for pneumonia?
NCT ID NCT07703852
First seen Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tests whether using pleuropulmonary ultrasound in the emergency department can help doctors prescribe antibiotics sooner for suspected pneumonia. Fifteen adults with respiratory symptoms will receive an ultrasound in addition to standard care. The main goal is to measure the time between the ultrasound and the antibiotic prescription.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- pleuropulmonary ultrasound
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that ultrasound speeds up pneumonia diagnosis and antibiotic decisions in the emergency room.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 15 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The ultrasound's accuracy depends on the operator's skill.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 15 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
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
Adult patient admitted in the emergency department of Grenoble Alpes University Hospital for suspicion of Pneumonia
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient over 18 years admitted the the emergency department of Grenoble Alpes University Hospital with respiratory symptoms (cough and/or dyspnea, fever). * No objection by the subject to the study * Affiliated to the french social security system (or equivalent) Exclusion Criteria: * Patient admitted to a life-threatening emergency * Patient already on antibiotic therapy on admission * Patient excluded from another study * Patient with respiratory signs following chest trauma * Unable to communicate or non-french speaking patients or those with impaired comprehension or consciousness * Protected persons referred to in articles L1121-6 and L1121-8 of French public health code (deprived of liberty, tutorship or curatorship) * The patient already enrolled in the study
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