Actively Recruiting
Diagnosing Deep-vein Thrombosis Early in Critically Ill Patients
Led by King Abdullah International Medical Research Center · Updated on 2025-09-19
1800
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
193 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The DETECT randomized controlled trial addresses the question of whether surveillance ultrasound in critically ill patients by facilitating DVT detection reduces the incidence of PE and lowers all-cause 90-day mortality. The primary outcome is 90-day all-cause mortality.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Diagnosing Deep-vein Thrombosis Early in Critically Ill Patients
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Medical, surgical, or trauma ICU patients aged 18 years or older
- Patients expected to stay in the ICU for more than 2 calendar days
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism within the last year
- Patients receiving chronic systemic anticoagulation
- Patients currently receiving therapeutic doses of anticoagulants such as UFH or LMWH
- Patients who cannot have adequate ultrasound on lower limbs due to burns, lacerations, infections, ischemia, large dressings, or amputation
- Patients with an Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filter
- Known or suspected pregnancy
- Patients with life support limitations, life expectancy under 7 days, or receiving palliative care
- Patients previously enrolled in the DETECT trial within the last 180 days
- Patients enrolled in another trial where co-enrollment is not allowed
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
King Abdulaziz Medical City
Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia, 11426
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
Y
Yaseen M Arabi
CONTACT
H
Haifa Al Humeidi
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SCREENING
Number of Arms
2
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