Intensive Care PatientNCT06000384
Is Ultrasound Comparable to Chest X-ray in Verification of Intensive Care Patients Enteral Feeding Tube Positioning.
An observational study of Intensive Care Patient, run by Norwegian University of Science and Technology at 1 site in Norway.
Trial summary
The goal of this observational study is to investigate methodological if ultrasound is comparable to chest X-ray in verification of intensive care patients enteral feeding tube positioning. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Intensive Care Patient
- How many people
- 15 participants
- Where
- 1 siteNorway
- Study dates
- 26 Sep 2023to 27 Feb 2024
- 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: Intensive care patients in need of enteral tube feeding
Who may be able to join
- Intensive care patient prescribed by a medical physician to have an enteral feeding tube
Who cannot join
- <18 years
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Norway1 site
Lillehammer sykehus, Sykehuset Innlandet
Lillehammer, Innlandet, 2609
About this study
Official title: Investigate if Ultrasound is Comparable to Chest X-ray in Verification of Intensive Care Patients Enteral Feeding Tube Positioning in an Observational Study
The goal of this observational study is to investigate methodological if ultrasound is comparable to chest X-ray in verification of intensive care patients enteral feeding tube positioning.
The main question to answer is: Is ultrasound a comparable method to chest X-ray in verification of intensive care patients enteral feeding tube positioning.
Read the detailed description
In Norway, around 4000 patients are yearly in need of ventilator, and many of them will need enteral nutrition through a feeding tube. 40 % of all intensive care patients have signs of malnutrition. If ultrasound is a comparable method to chest X-ray in verification of intensive care patients enteral feeding tube positioning, then enteral nutrition in many cases can be started several hours earlier than using chest X-ray verification. The ultrasound examination will be performed in a research based in a 4-step approach. In this project 20-30 intensive care patients prescribed by a medical physician to have an enteral feeding tube will be included in the project due to written informed consent by 1) Awake intensive care patient or by 2) Patients informal caregiver if the patient is not competent to consent.
- Conditions
- Intensive Care Patient
- Keywords
- Intensive care patient, Enteral feeding tube
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Measuring enteral tube position both by standard chest X-ray and ultrasound
Ultrasound measure by a research based 4-step approach
Measured: maximum five minutes for each method
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted21 Aug 2023
- Study start26 Sep 2023
- Primary completion27 Feb 2024
- Study completion27 Feb 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Intensive Care PatientStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyThe 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
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 15 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Irene Lie, Professor, Principal investigator, Norwegian University of Science and Technology - NTNU.
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06000384
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 590270
- Status last verified
- Aug 2025
- First submitted
- 14 Aug 2023
- Last updated
- 11 Aug 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 Aug 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Investigate if Ultrasound is Comparable to Chest X-ray in Verification of Intensive Care Patients Enteral Feeding Tube Positioning in an Observational Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06000384
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 590270
- Conditions
- Intensive Care Patient
- Keywords
- Intensive care patient, Enteral feeding tube
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 15 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 26 Sep 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 27 Feb 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 27 Feb 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 21 Aug 2023 (actual)
- 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 goal of this observational study is to investigate methodological if ultrasound is comparable to chest X-ray in verification of intensive care patients enteral feeding tube positioning.
The main question to answer is: Is ultrasound a comparable method to chest X-ray in verification of intensive care patients enteral feeding tube positioning.
Detailed description
In Norway, around 4000 patients are yearly in need of ventilator, and many of them will need enteral nutrition through a feeding tube. 40 % of all intensive care patients have signs of malnutrition. If ultrasound is a comparable method to chest X-ray in verification of intensive care patients enteral feeding tube positioning, then enteral nutrition in many cases can be started several hours earlier than using chest X-ray verification. The ultrasound examination will be performed in a research based in a 4-step approach. In this project 20-30 intensive care patients prescribed by a medical physician to have an enteral feeding tube will be included in the project due to written informed consent by 1) Awake intensive care patient or by 2) Patients informal caregiver if the patient is not competent to consent.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Intensive care patients in need of enteral tube feeding
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Intensive care patient prescribed by a medical physician to have an enteral feeding tube
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- <18 years
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
Measuring enteral tube position both by standard chest X-ray and ultrasound
Time frame: maximum five minutes for each method
Ultrasound measure by a research based 4-step approach
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 11 Aug 2025.
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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.
Irene Lie, Professor principal investigator
Norwegian University of Science and Technology - NTNU.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Intensive Care Patient, run by Norwegian University of Science and Technology at 1 site in Norway.
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 11 Aug 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Norway. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
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.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Measuring enteral tube position both by standard chest X-ray and ultrasound (time frame: maximum five minutes for each method). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 11 Aug 2025.