LVOT VTI measurements by minimally trained operators in healthy volunteers

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Healthy volunteers will undergo transthoracic echocardiography to measure the left ventricular outflow tract velocity-time integral (LVOT VTI) after brief training. Measurements by minimally trained operators will be compared with those taken by an expert to assess equivalence and inter-operator variability. The goal is to determine if short, supervised training can produce measurements comparable to experienced sonographers and support scalable training for point-of-care ultrasonography. The study highlights how LVOT VTI can inform hemodynamic status using non-invasive ultrasound. It is observational and focuses on accuracy and consistency rather than therapeutic outcomes.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age \> 18 years,
* Medical student at Medical University of Warsaw or licensed physician.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Age \< 18 years,
* Prior experience in performing cardiac ultrasound examinations, including acquisition of apical five- and three-chamber views and Doppler measurements of LVOT VTI.

Where it's running

• Medical University of Warsaw
  Warsaw, Poland Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Julia Trzebicka, MD — Medical University of Warsaw

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.