New study peers inside lungs during Clot-Busting procedure
NCT ID NCT07613632
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study watches what happens to the lungs when doctors use a balloon to clear a clot in a dialysis patient's arm graft. Using a special belt that takes pictures of lung activity, researchers will check if tiny clot pieces briefly affect how air and blood flow in the lungs. Twenty adults with kidney failure on dialysis will be monitored before, during, and after the procedure.
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 study could help doctors understand how small blood clots from angioplasty affect lung function, potentially improving safety during the procedure.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It only observes changes and does not test a new treatment.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College (Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College)
RECRUITINGWuhu, China
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