Simple test could spot hidden belly injuries faster
NCT ID NCT07286617
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will test a new scoring system called STAR, which combines a bedside ultrasound and simple blood tests, to predict internal belly injuries in adults who have suffered blunt trauma (like from a car crash or fall). Researchers will enroll 129 adults aged 18-60 who arrive at the hospital within 6 hours of injury. The goal is to see if the STAR score can accurately identify who needs urgent treatment, potentially speeding up care and reducing unnecessary scans.
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 give doctors a fast, reliable tool to spot serious internal injuries early in trauma patients, potentially saving lives.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study (129 people) that hasn't started yet. The score may not be accurate enough to replace current methods, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 129 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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
Adult patients aged 18-60 years presenting to the Emergency Department with blunt abdominal trauma within 6 hours of injury. Eligible patients include both hemodynamically stable and unstable individuals, provided they have a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) of 15/15 at presentation. Patients with penetrating trauma, prior abdominal pathology, pregnancy, infection, hematuria, those requiring cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or on mechanical ventilation at initial assessment will be excluded.
- Ages
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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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: * Adults aged 18 to 60 years with a documented history of blunt abdominal trauma. Presentation within 6 hours of sustaining the injury. Hemodynamically stable or unstable patients at the time of presentation: Stable: Normal blood pressure and heart rate, warm extremities, and capillary refill ≤2 seconds Unstable: Systolic blood pressure \<90/60 mmHg or a decrease of \>30% from baseline systolic pressure, heart rate \>100 beats per minute, cold, clammy skin, and capillary refill time \>2 seconds.. Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 15/15 on initial assessment. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with penetrating abdominal trauma.History of pre-existing abdominal pathology that may interfere with clinical or sonographic assessment (e.g., ascites, prior major abdominal surgery, known masses). Pregnant patients. Presence of pre-existing infection or hematuria that may alter laboratory parameters. Patients undergoing cardiopulmonary resuscitation upon arrival. Mechanically ventilated patients at the time of initial assessment.
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