Comparison of Beta-hCG Levels When Using Venous Puncture Blood and Peripheral Finger Stick Blood

NCT07493720 — Not yet recruiting, 40 participants, University of Nebraska

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Registry	NCT07493720, acronym P-Beta-H
Status	Not yet recruiting
Study type	Observational
Enrollment	40 (Estimated)
Sponsor	University of Nebraska (Other)
Conditions	Pregnancy
Interventions	Beta-hCG (Diagnostic test)
Dates	start 2026-07-01 (estimated), primary completion 2026-12-01 (estimated), completion 2026-12-01 (estimated), first posted 2026-03-25, last updated 2026-03-25
Locations	1 site in United States

-Summary

The objective of his study is to quantitatively evaluate a patient's pregnancy status using their beta-hCG levels when using venipuncture blood vs peripheral blood.

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+Detailed description

The objective of his study is to quantitatively evaluate a patient's pregnancy status using their beta-hCG levels when using venipuncture blood vs peripheral blood. This data will help the investigator compare trending levels of beta-hCG levels in pregnant patients between venous blood vs peripheral blood which may help determine levels at which the peripheral blood may no longer be detectable on a POC pregnancy test.

+Arms and interventions

Arm	Type	Interventions	Description
Cohort 1		Diagnostic Test: Beta-hCG	19 years of age or older, positive pregnancy status

Beta-hCG (Diagnostic test): Enrolled participants will provide 2 serum specimens (venipuncture and peripheral finger stick) for beta-hCG testing

+Outcome measures

Primary outcomes

Beta-hCG value [Once on date of enrollment]: Venipuncture and peripheral finger stick serum will be tested for beta-hCG levels.

+Eligibility

Sex: Female, ages: 19 Years to any

Inclusion Criteria: 19 years of age, positive pregnant status recorded in EMR, presenting to Nebraska Medicine OB/GYN clinic -

Exclusion Criteria: No meeting the inclusion criteria

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+Locations (1)

Facility	City	Country	Status
University of Nebraska Medical Center	Omaha, Nebraska	United States

+Publications

Results publication: Fromm C, Likourezos A, Haines L, Khan AN, Williams J, Berezow J. Substituting whole blood for urine in a bedside pregnancy test. J Emerg Med. 2012 Sep;43(3):478-82. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2011.05.028. Epub 2011 Aug 27. PMID 21875776