An interventional study of Robot-guided echo and Standard echocardiogram in Echocardiography, sponsored by Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute. Not yet recruiting at 1 site in Australia. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-12-19.
Sponsored by Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute · Not applicable, Interventional, and Diagnostic
Echocardiography is a cornerstone of modern cardiology management, but access in rural and remote areas is limited. We have developed a robot ("Edler" named after the originator of echocardiography) which enables a sonographer to complete an examination at a distance. This study seeks to compare the images obtained by both methods, the completeness of the exam over a feasible time, and to identify particular components of the exam that are difficult to obtain using the robot.
The EAGER study is an effectiveness and feasibility trial of robot -assisted echo.
Patients who have undergone a standard echo will be asked to have a repeat study with a different sonographer, working remotely, obtaining images using the robot. This study is limited to 1 hour and as many views as possible will be obtained. During the study, the remote sonographer and patient are in direct contact over a video link. Another person will be in the room with the patient and the patient will be instructed on the use of a stop switch which will disengage the robot if they feel uncomfortable.
The acquired images will be saved to the imaging cloud and interpreted by an imaging specialist blinded to the original echocardiogram. A side-by-side comparison will be undertaken for each view, and image quality and study completeness will be assessed.
Exclusion Criteria:
Standard echo exam provided by a sonographer using a standard view template
Diagnostic Test: Standard echocardiogram
Robotic echo exam provided by a sonographer using a standard view template
Diagnostic Test: Robot-guided echo
This echo will be performed by a remote sonographer, though a robot
Echocardiogram acquired by a sonographer at the patient's bedside
Proportion complete
Proportion of a standard acquisition protocol obtainable using robotic acquisition over 1 hour
Time frame: 1 hour
Proportion complete
Proportion of echo views with the same information provided by conventional echo
Time frame: 1 hour
Proportion diagnostic features correctly identified by robotic echo
Proportion diagnostic features correctly identified by robotic echo
Time frame: 1 hour
Plan to share: Yes — De-identified individual participant data that underlie the results reported in this project (text, tables, figures and appendices) will be made available.
Supporting information: Study protocol
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