AutopsyNCT01040520
Value of CT-based Autopsy Compared With Conventional Autopsy in ICU Patients
An observational study of Autopsy, run by Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf.
Trial summary
The aim of the study is to compare findings generated by CT-based autopsy (Virtopsy) with conventional autopsy and clinical diagnoses. Therefore all patients dying while receiving treatment in the Department of Intensive Care Medicine will be undergo virtopsy and, if relatives give informed consent conventional… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Autopsy
- How many people
- 284 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Jan 2010to Jul 2010
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: All patients who die while receiving treatment in the Department of Intensive Care Medicine
Who may be able to join
- Patients dying in the Department of Intensive Care Medicine while receiving treatment during the study period
Who cannot join
- None
About this study
Official title: Computertomography-based Autopsy (Virtopsy) Versus Conventional Autopsy in Patients Dying in Intensive Care Units
The aim of the study is to compare findings generated by CT-based autopsy (Virtopsy) with conventional autopsy and clinical diagnoses. Therefore all patients dying while receiving treatment in the Department of Intensive Care Medicine will be undergo virtopsy and, if relatives give informed consent conventional autopsy.
Read the detailed description
The aim of the study is to compare findings generated by computertomography-based autopsy (Virtopsy) with conventional autopsy and clinical diagnoses. Therefore all patients dying while receiving treatment in the Department of Intensive Care Medicine will be undergo virtopsy and, if relatives give informed consent conventional autopsy.
- Conditions
- Autopsy
- Keywords
- CT-based autopsy, virtual autopsy, medical autopsy, quality control
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted29 Dec 2009 (estimated)
- Study startJan 2010
- Primary completionJul 2010
- Study completionJul 2010
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for AutopsyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-EppendorfThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 284 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01040520
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- UKE KIM 2010.1
- Status last verified
- May 2015
- First submitted
- 28 Dec 2009
- Last updated
- 29 May 2015
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Wichmann D, Obbelode F, Vogel H, Hoepker WW, Nierhaus A, Braune S, Sauter G, Pueschel K, Kluge S. Virtual autopsy as an alternative to traditional medical autopsy in the intensive care unit: a prospective cohort study. Ann Intern Med. 2012 Jan 17;156(2):123-30. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-156-2-201201170-00008.
PubMed 22250143
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 29 May 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Computertomography-based Autopsy (Virtopsy) Versus Conventional Autopsy in Patients Dying in Intensive Care Units
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01040520
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- UKE KIM 2010.1
- Conditions
- Autopsy
- Keywords
- CT-based autopsy, virtual autopsy, medical autopsy, quality control
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 284 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-EppendorfUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jan 2010
- Primary completion
- Jul 2010 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jul 2010 (actual)
- First posted
- 29 Dec 2009 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The aim of the study is to compare findings generated by CT-based autopsy (Virtopsy) with conventional autopsy and clinical diagnoses. Therefore all patients dying while receiving treatment in the Department of Intensive Care Medicine will be undergo virtopsy and, if relatives give informed consent conventional autopsy.
Detailed description
The aim of the study is to compare findings generated by computertomography-based autopsy (Virtopsy) with conventional autopsy and clinical diagnoses. Therefore all patients dying while receiving treatment in the Department of Intensive Care Medicine will be undergo virtopsy and, if relatives give informed consent conventional autopsy.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- All patients who die while receiving treatment in the Department of Intensive Care Medicine
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Patients dying in the Department of Intensive Care Medicine while receiving treatment during the study period
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- None
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 29 May 2015.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 22250143Wichmann D, Obbelode F, Vogel H, Hoepker WW, Nierhaus A, Braune S, Sauter G, Pueschel K, Kluge S. Virtual autopsy as an alternative to traditional medical autopsy in the intensive care unit: a prospective cohort study. Ann Intern Med. 2012 Jan 17;156(2):123-30. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-156-2-201201170-00008.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Autopsy, run by Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 May 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01040520, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 May 2015.