Protein analysis could unlock better pneumonia diagnosis for ventilator patients

NCT ID NCT07245888

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This observational study will analyze proteins from lung fluid samples of 400 ICU patients on ventilators who are suspected of having pneumonia. The goal is to identify distinct biological subgroups of the infection, which could lead to more accurate diagnosis and personalized treatment. No experimental treatments are given; all patients receive standard care.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to more accurate diagnostic tools for ventilator-associated pneumonia, helping doctors tailor treatments and reduce unnecessary antibiotic use.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, so it won't directly test a new treatment. The findings may not translate into a practical diagnostic test, and results might not apply to all ICU settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

MECHANICAL VENTILATION COMPLICATION VENTILATOR ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

CHU Limoges
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Limoges, France
Hospital de São Francisco Xavier
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Lisbon, Portugal
Karolinska universitetssjukhuset
RECRUITING

Stockholm, Sweden
Skånes universitetssjukhus
RECRUITING

Lund, Sweden

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