Can a handheld device make brain death diagnosis more reliable?

NCT ID NCT06279975

Recruiting now Diagnosis Sponsor: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares the standard flashlight pupil exam to a precise, automated pupillometer in 50 adults with suspected brain death. The goal is to see if the device catches details the human eye might miss. If it works, it could improve accuracy in declaring brain death.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: non-invasive automated pupillometry device
What this could lead to: If successful, this could make brain death diagnosis more accurate and consistent, reducing uncertainty in critical care.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage quality-control study with only 50 participants at one hospital. The device may not prove more reliable than current methods in broader practice.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Brain Death disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ADULTS BRAIN DEATH

Contacts and locations

Locations

Intensive care unit at the University Hospital Basel
RECRUITING

Basel, Canton of Basel-City, 4031, Switzerland
University Hospital Basel
RECRUITING

Basel, Switzerland

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