Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)NCT07372053
Evaluation of an Online Application for Point of Care Ultrasound Training in General Internal Medicine Residents
An observational study of Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) and Ultrasound Exam in Emergency/Medical Care, run by Kantonsspital Baden at 2 sites in Switzerland.
Trial summary
This study compares Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) training in two hospitals, one that uses an online application for supervision and one that does not use the application. The goal of this trial is to learn if POCUS supervision using the online application is associated with improved POCUS skills in residents in… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS), Ultrasound Exam in Emergency/Medical Care, Ultrasound Evaluation
- How many people
- 56 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesSwitzerland
- Study dates
- Feb 2026to Jan 2028
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: General internal medicine residents at two hospitals in Switzerland
Who may be able to join
- General Internal Medicine resident employed at one of the study sites for at least 2 months
- Probably or definitely interested in achieving POCUS certification (mandatory for the General Internal Medicine specialisation in Switzerland)
- Basic ultrasound course completed (Basic course Abdominal ultrasound or Emergency ultrasound)
- Will spend at least 3 months within a rotation where POCUS training is offered during the 6 months after baseline assessment
Who cannot join
- Definitely or probably not interested in achieving POCUS certification
- Has already performed more than 80 supervised and more than 160 total POCUS exams
- Will end employment at the study site less than 7 months after baseline assessment
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Switzerland2 sites
Kantonsspital Baden
Baden, Canton of Aargau, 5404
Tudor Cosma, MD, +41564862502, tudor.cosma@ksb.ch
Tudor Cosma, MD
Spital Limmattal Schlieren
Schlieren, Canton of Zurich, 8952
Yann Hausherr, MD, +41447332246, yann.hausherr@spital-limmattal.ch
Tudor Cosma, MD
About this study
This study compares Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) training in two hospitals, one that uses an online application for supervision and one that does not use the application. The goal of this trial is to learn if POCUS supervision using the online application is associated with improved POCUS skills in residents in General Internal Medicine (GIM). The main question it aims to answer is:
- Do POCUS skills improve more during 6 months in GIM residents supervised using the application than in GIM residents who do not use the application?
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Further questions the study aims to answer are:
- Do residents using the application perform more POCUS exams during 6 months than residents not using the application?
- Are residents using the application more satisfied with their POCUS training than residents not using the application?
- Conditions
- Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS), Ultrasound Exam in Emergency/Medical Care, Ultrasound Evaluation
- Keywords
- POCUS, Point of Care Ultrasound, Point of Care Ultrasonography, Medical Education, Ultrasound Education, POCUS Training, POCUS Education, Ultrasound Supervision, POCUS Supervision, Ultrasound Training
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| POCUS supervision using application | This group is supervised using the online application. | |
| Usual POCUS supervision | This group receives usual POCUS supervision, without using the application. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change from baseline in POCUS skills
POCUS skills will be evaluated on healthy volunteers by video-recorded OSCE
Measured: Post-test 6 months (+/- 2 weeks) from pre-test
Secondary outcomes (5)
Number of POCUS exams performed
In the cohort using the application, the number is automatically recorded. The usual supervision cohort will manually record the number of exams.
Measured: During 6 months after baseline assessment (pre-test)
Number of supervised POCUS exams performed
In the cohort using the application, the number is automatically recorded. The usual supervision cohort will manually record the number of exams.
Measured: During 6 months after baseline assessment (pre-test)
Number of directly supervised POCUS exams performed
Direct supervision means that the supervisor is present during the exam. In the cohort using the application, the number is automatically recorded. The usual supervision cohort will manually record the number of exams.
Measured: During 6 months after baseline assessment (pre-test)
Change in satisfaction and engagement with POCUS training
Measured with a survey
Measured: Follow-up assessment 6 months (+/- 2 weeks) after baseline assessment
Change in self-assessed POCUS competency
Assessed with a survey. Included since the objective evaluation (primary outcome) will not assess all regions that residents are trained to examine, in order to keep the evaluation feasible.
Measured: Follow-up assessment 6 months (+/- 2 weeks) after baseline assessment
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 Jan 2026
- Study startFeb 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completionJan 2028 (estimated)
- Study completionJan 2028 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- 56 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Kantonsspital Baden
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Spital Limmattal Schlieren
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Tudor Cosma, Kantonsspital Baden
- Investigators
- Maria M Wertli, MD PhD, Study chair, Kantonsspital Baden
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07372053
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2024-01470
- Status last verified
- Jan 2026
- First submitted
- 20 Jan 2026
- Last updated
- 28 Jan 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: Data will be shared in compliance with the national and international privacy regulations and after appropriate approval.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Jan 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Evaluation of an Online Application for Point of Care Ultrasound Training in General Internal Medicine Residents
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07372053
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2024-01470
- Conditions
- Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS), Ultrasound Exam in Emergency/Medical Care, Ultrasound Evaluation
- Keywords
- POCUS, Point of Care Ultrasound, Point of Care Ultrasonography, Medical Education, Ultrasound Education, POCUS Training, POCUS Education, Ultrasound Supervision
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 56 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Kantonsspital BadenUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Spital Limmattal Schlieren
- Study start
- Feb 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Jan 2028 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Jan 2028 (estimated)
- First posted
- 28 Jan 2026 (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.
This study compares Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) training in two hospitals, one that uses an online application for supervision and one that does not use the application. The goal of this trial is to learn if POCUS supervision using the online application is associated with improved POCUS skills in residents in General Internal Medicine (GIM). The main question it aims to answer is:
- Do POCUS skills improve more during 6 months in GIM residents supervised using the application than in GIM residents who do not use the application?
Further questions the study aims to answer are:
- Do residents using the application perform more POCUS exams during 6 months than residents not using the application?
- Are residents using the application more satisfied with their POCUS training than residents not using the application?
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| POCUS supervision using application | – | –This group is supervised using the online application. |
| Usual POCUS supervision | – | –This group receives usual POCUS supervision, without using the application. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- General internal medicine residents at two hospitals in Switzerland
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- General Internal Medicine resident employed at one of the study sites for at least 2 months
- Probably or definitely interested in achieving POCUS certification (mandatory for the General Internal Medicine specialisation in Switzerland)
- Basic ultrasound course completed (Basic course Abdominal ultrasound or Emergency ultrasound)
- Will spend at least 3 months within a rotation where POCUS training is offered during the 6 months after baseline assessment
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Definitely or probably not interested in achieving POCUS certification
- Has already performed more than 80 supervised and more than 160 total POCUS exams
- Will end employment at the study site less than 7 months after baseline assessment
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
Change from baseline in POCUS skills
Time frame: Post-test 6 months (+/- 2 weeks) from pre-test
POCUS skills will be evaluated on healthy volunteers by video-recorded OSCE
5 secondary outcomes
Number of POCUS exams performed
Time frame: During 6 months after baseline assessment (pre-test)
Number of supervised POCUS exams performed
Time frame: During 6 months after baseline assessment (pre-test)
Number of directly supervised POCUS exams performed
Time frame: During 6 months after baseline assessment (pre-test)
Change in satisfaction and engagement with POCUS training
Time frame: Follow-up assessment 6 months (+/- 2 weeks) after baseline assessment
Change in self-assessed POCUS competency
Time frame: Follow-up assessment 6 months (+/- 2 weeks) after baseline assessment
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 28 Jan 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. Data will be shared in compliance with the national and international privacy regulations and after appropriate approval.
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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.
Maria M Wertli, MD PhD study chair
Kantonsspital Baden
2 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) and Ultrasound Exam in Emergency/Medical Care, run by Kantonsspital Baden at 2 sites in Switzerland.
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 4 inclusion and 3 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Jan 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 2 sites in Switzerland. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Tudor Cosma, MD (+41564862502, tudor.cosma@ksb.ch), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change from baseline in POCUS skills (time frame: Post-test 6 months (+/- 2 weeks) from pre-test). 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 28 Jan 2026.