Universal Screening for Blunt Cerebrovascular Injury (PRaCTUS BCVI)
Pragmatic Randomized Clinical Trial of Universal Screening for BCVI
The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether screening all major blunt trauma patients for blood vessel injuries in the neck and head using CT scans (universal screening) leads to fewer strokes and stroke-related deaths compared to screening only selected patients who meet specific risk criteria (selective screening).
This is a pilot feasibility study. The main questions this study aims to answer are:
Can trauma centers that currently use selective screening successfully switch to universal screening? Are the definitions used to identify and measure outcomes clear and applied consistent across all participating hospitals? Do stroke complications occur frequently enough to support a larger, future clinical trial? Can participating trauma centers reliably track and report the number of CT scans performed for this purpose?
Participating trauma centers in the study will: Continue using their existing selective screening approach at the start of the study Switch to universal CT screening of all major blunt trauma patients at an assigned point during the 12-month study period Submit de-identified patient data to the coordinating center using a secure electronic database Researchers will use the result of this initial feasibility study to determine whether a larger clinical trial comparing the two screening strategies is feasible.
Tutkimuksen yleiskatsaus
Tila
Ehdot
Interventio / Hoito
Yksityiskohtainen kuvaus
This study evaluates the feasibility of conducting a clinical trial comparing outcomes for selective screening versus universal screening in adult major blunt trauma patients at level 1 and 2 trauma centers in the United States. The primary outcome is BCVI-related ischemic stroke. The secondary outcome is a composite of BCVI-related stroke or stroke-related death.
The design of this study is a pragmatic stepped-wedge cluster-randomized trial. The choice between SS and US is an institutional policy decision rather than an individual patient decision, the unit of randomization is the Trauma Center (TC). Both strategies are widely used at TCs in the United States and considered standard of care. Genuine clinical equipoise exists. The principal risk of US is additional imaging and treatment; the principal risk of SS is a missed injury and a potentially preventable stroke. Neither strategy has been shown to be superior with respect to patient-centered outcomes.
Discussion of the trial and initial findings are expected to facilitate recruitment for the definitive trial, which is anticipated to enroll at least 20 Level 1 and 2 TCs for three or more years.
Opintotyyppi
Ilmoittautuminen (Arvioitu)
Vaihe
- Ei sovellettavissa
Yhteystiedot ja paikat
Opiskeluyhteys
- Nimi: Stefan W Leichtle, MD, MBA
- Puhelinnumero: (703) 776-2274
- Sähköposti: stefan.leichtle@inova.org
Tutki yhteystietojen varmuuskopiointi
- Nimi: Catherine Zwemer, MD
- Puhelinnumero: (703) 776-2274
- Sähköposti: cathzwemer@gmail.com
Opiskelupaikat
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Virginia
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Falls Church, Virginia, Yhdysvallat, 22042
- Inova Health System
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Ottaa yhteyttä:
- Stefan W Leichtle, MD, MBA
- Puhelinnumero: 703-776-2274
- Sähköposti: stefan.leichtle@inova.org
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Ottaa yhteyttä:
- Catherine Zwemer, MD
- Puhelinnumero: (703) 776-2274
- Sähköposti: Catherine.Zwemer@inova.org
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Päätutkija:
- Stefan Leichtle, MD, MBA
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Alatutkija:
- Stephen Varga, MD
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Osallistumiskriteerit
Kelpoisuusvaatimukset
Opintokelpoiset iät
Hyväksyy terveitä vapaaehtoisia
Sukupuolet, jotka voivat opiskella
Kuvaus
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 18 or older
- Major blunt trauma and presented as a trauma activation or consultation at a level 1 or 2 trauma center
- Patient undergoing whole body trauma CT scan or at least CT cervical spine and/or CTA chest based on the trauma team's concern for major injuries
Exclusion Criteria:
- Transferred patients
- Prisoners
- Age less than 18
Opintosuunnitelma
Miten tutkimus on suunniteltu?
Suunnittelun yksityiskohdat
- Ensisijainen käyttötarkoitus: Seulonta
- Jako: Satunnaistettu
- Inventiomalli: Crossover-tehtävä
- Naamiointi: Ei mitään (avoin tarra)
Aseet ja interventiot
Osallistujaryhmä / Arm |
Interventio / Hoito |
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Active Comparator: Selective Screening
Participating institution assigned to perform select screening for adult major blunt trauma patients with CTA of the neck based on Denver, Expanded Denver, Memphis, or ACS Best Practices criteria. Participating centers will continue with the screening method currently in place prior so study participation. |
Screening select adult major blunt trauma patients with CTA of the neck based on Denver, Expanded Denver, Memphis, or ACS Best Practices criteria. Participating centers will continue with the screening method currently in place prior so study participation. |
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Active Comparator: Universal Screening
Participating institution assigned to perform universal screening all adult major blunt trauma patients with CTA of the neck. |
Screening all adult major blunt trauma patients with CTA of the neck. |
Mitä tutkimuksessa mitataan?
Ensisijaiset tulostoimenpiteet
Tulosmittaus |
Toimenpiteen kuvaus |
Aikaikkuna |
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Number of Participants with BCVI-related Ischemic Stroke
Aikaikkuna: In-hospital, from admission to discharge or in-hospital death; aggregated over the 12-month data-collection period by screening condition
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BCVI-related ischemic stroke is defined as any ischemic stroke occurring during the hospital stay in a vascular territory suggestive of cervical arterial injury, or any ischemic stroke occurring during the hospital stay in a patient with confirmed BCVI (or before discharge or patient death). Strokes present on admission imaging will be recorded but analyzed separately and not classified as BCVI-related. |
In-hospital, from admission to discharge or in-hospital death; aggregated over the 12-month data-collection period by screening condition
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Toissijaiset tulostoimenpiteet
Tulosmittaus |
Toimenpiteen kuvaus |
Aikaikkuna |
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Incidence of BCVI-Related Stroke per 1000 Major Blunt Trauma Admissions
Aikaikkuna: From hospital admission until hospital discharge or in-hospital death, whichever occurs first (up to 14 days)
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Incidence of BCVI-related stroke, measured at the population level as events per 1,000 major blunt trauma admissions and compared between screening conditions. BCVI-related stroke is any in-hospital ischemic stroke in a vascular territory suggestive of cervical arterial injury or in a patient with confirmed BCVI; hemorrhagic strokes and strokes on admission imaging are excluded. |
From hospital admission until hospital discharge or in-hospital death, whichever occurs first (up to 14 days)
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Incidence of Stroke-Related Mortality per 1,000 Major Blunt Trauma Admissions
Aikaikkuna: From hospital admission until hospital discharge or in-hospital death, whichever occurs first (up to 14 days)
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Incidence of stroke-related death, measured at the population level as events per 1,000 major blunt trauma admissions and compared between screening conditions. Stroke-related death is any in-hospital death deemed by the treatment team to result primarily from a BCVI-related stroke. |
From hospital admission until hospital discharge or in-hospital death, whichever occurs first (up to 14 days)
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Muut tulostoimenpiteet
Tulosmittaus |
Toimenpiteen kuvaus |
Aikaikkuna |
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Antithrombotic-related bleeding
Aikaikkuna: During the hospitalization for the traumatic event, up to 14 days
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Incidence of antithrombotic-related bleeding events |
During the hospitalization for the traumatic event, up to 14 days
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BCVI detection rate
Aikaikkuna: In-hospital, from admission to discharge or in-hospital death; aggregated over the 12-month data-collection period by screening condition
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Rate of BCVI diagnoses per 1000 patients screened |
In-hospital, from admission to discharge or in-hospital death; aggregated over the 12-month data-collection period by screening condition
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CTA utilization
Aikaikkuna: In-hospital, from admission to discharge or in-hospital death; aggregated over the 12-month data-collection period by screening condition
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CTAs performed per 1000 major blunt trauma admissions per institution |
In-hospital, from admission to discharge or in-hospital death; aggregated over the 12-month data-collection period by screening condition
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Yhteistyökumppanit ja tutkijat
Sponsori
Yhteistyökumppanit
Tutkijat
- Päätutkija: Stefan W Leichtle, MD, MBA, Inova Health Care Services
Julkaisuja ja hyödyllisiä linkkejä
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