Delphi Septic Shock: Sub-phenotypes Using Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Patients With Septic Shock
Enrolling by invitation
Conditions studied: Septic Shock, Sepsis, Shock
In brief
The Delphi survey process is a well-established mechanism for generating consensus on a certain topic by using a panel "collective intelligence". The Steering Committee, made up of critical care physicians, will undertake a literature search on available information, including existing hemodynamic sub-phenotypes and the use of point-of-care ultrasound in the classification and management of septic shock. The Steering Committee will not participate in the Delphi surveys. The anonymity of the Experts will be maintained until the end of the Delphi rounds. Point-of-care ultrasound has been proposed as a quick bed-side tool to identify hemodynamic subphenotypes and may guide personalized management. However, there is a dearth of evidence supporting the presence of these subphenotypes and management recommendations (if any) based on these subphenotypes. Thus, the objective of this study would be to conduct a survey, using the Delphi method, to obtain a consensus from critical care experts on classification and management of hemodynamic cardiac and lung phenotypes.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07616817
- Run by
- Albany Medical College
- People needed
- 50
- Starts
- 2025-12-05
- Expected to finish
- 2027-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-06-01
Who can join
Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Healthcare professionals with at least 30% of the clinical work commitment to managing critically ill patients.
- AND at least one of the following:
- At least one publication on point-of-care ultrasound in critically ill patients
- Accreditation/certification/ institutional credentialing in point-of-care ultrasound or echocardiography.
- Ten or more years of experience in point-of-care ultrasonography in critically ill patients. 35-50 International experts from six continents will be engaged in the Delphi process.
- Concerted efforts will be made to ensure that at least 50% of the experts are from low-and middle-income countries and not more than 70% are from each sex.
You may not qualify if…
- Expert candidates who do not meet detailed inclusion criteria
Where it is running
- Albany Medical College — Albany, New York, United States
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