Plain-English translation of NCT07541768 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing the best way to teach doctors a new ultrasound skill called the VExUS score. This score uses ultrasound images of veins in your belly to measure how much extra fluid your body is holding — which is a major problem in heart failure. The study compares two teaching methods (one done in person with an expert, one done online) to see which helps doctors learn better and faster.
Doctors struggle to accurately measure fluid buildup in heart failure patients, which makes treatment harder. This new ultrasound method could help, but doctors need good training to use it correctly — so this trial tests whether learning it in person or online works better.
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If you are assigned to in-person training, you will attend a 1-hour classroom lesson and then a 3-hour hands-on session with an expert ultrasound teacher. If you are assigned to remote training, you will complete an online learning module on your own and then perform 20 ultrasound scans independently, receiving feedback by phone or email from an expert. All participants will have their ultrasound images and skills evaluated by researchers.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 19, 2026 · Not medical advice
Switzerland
Sponsor
Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Enrollment target
~23 participants
Started
March 2026
Primary completion
December 2026
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in April 2026.
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Central contact
Caroline Rimensberger, MD
Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Tell us you're interested and we'll help connect you with the research team. We'll walk you through what to expect first — no email needed to get started.