Algorithm for managing difficult intravenous access
Official title: Development and Evaluation of an Algorithm for Vascular Access Management - ALCOV Pilot Study
Run by Central Hospital, Nancy, France · NCT05935228 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new system to help doctors find better ways to place IVs for patients who have trouble getting them, to see if it can reduce complications and improve care.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 794 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Central Hospital, Nancy, France Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | December 5, 2023 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2026 |
| Study ends | June 9, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | April 29, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT05935228 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include adult patients who require at least one peripheral venous catheter and can provide consent.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who are minors, unable to communicate, or do not require a peripheral venous catheter will not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study aims to develop and evaluate an algorithm to improve vascular access management for patients with difficult intravenous access (DIVA). It involves a mixed-methods approach, including observational and interventional phases, to assess current practices and implement the A-DIVA Scale and a new decision-making tree. The study will collect data from healthcare professionals and patients to analyze the effectiveness of these tools in reducing complications associated with DIVA. The goal is to enhance decision-making in catheter placement and improve patient outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this algorithm could significantly reduce complications and improve the experience of patients requiring peripheral venous access.
How similar studies have gone: While there have been studies addressing difficult intravenous access, this specific algorithmic approach is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patient inclusion criteria: adult patients, initially requiring at least one peripheral venous catheter (PVC), having given their consent for the study. * Inclusion criteria for healthcare professionals: Nurses, specialized nurses (IADE) and physicians attached to the department. Exclusion Criteria: Patient exclusion criteria : * Minor patients * Patients under curators or guardianship * Patients who are non-communicative or unable to give consent * Patients not requiring a peripheral venous catheter, polytrauma patients and patients in shock (septic, hemorrhagic, cardiogenic, spinal, specific to certain centers and equipped upstream) * Patients who already have catheters on arrival. Exclusion criteria for healthcare professionals: any professional not attached to the department and other professional categories.
Where it's running
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Center Hospital Nancy
Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Côme SLOSSE — Center Hospital Nancy
- Study coordinator: Amandine OSTERMANN
- Email: a.ostermann@chru-nancy.fr
- Phone: 03 83 85 28 52
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.