Can a simulated ultrasound workshop sharpen ER Doctors' skills?
NCT ID NCT06960837
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study enrolls 100 emergency medicine physicians to test whether a hands-on simulation workshop improves their point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) knowledge and skills. Participants will work through case scenarios using a simulator or standardized patient, and their scores will be compared before and after the workshop. The goal is to create a training model that can be used worldwide to enhance clinical diagnosis.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ultrasound simulation training case-based workshop
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a standardized, effective way to train emergency doctors in point-of-care ultrasound, improving patient care globally.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage educational study, not a treatment trial. Results may not generalize to all programs or directly improve patient outcomes.
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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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Dec 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.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Emergency medicine physicians Exclusion Criteria: * Emergency medicine nurses * Emergency medicine technicians * Advanced practice providers (APPs)
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Duke University Health System
RECRUITINGDurham, North Carolina, 27703, United States
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