New scanner could replace CT for kids with cystic fibrosis

NCT ID NCT05455671

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether electrical impedance tomography (EIT), a non-invasive imaging technique, can detect lung damage in children and young adults with cystic fibrosis (CF). Researchers compared EIT results to CT scans to see if it can identify air trapping and other lung changes. The study included 48 participants aged 3-21, both healthy and with CF, to see if EIT could monitor disease progression and treatment response without radiation.

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, EIT could become a safer, radiation-free way to monitor lung health in cystic fibrosis patients, reducing the need for CT scans.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study (48 participants) focused on testing a device's accuracy, not a treatment. It may not prove EIT works better than current methods.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cystic fibrosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CYSTIC FIBROSIS HEALTHY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Children's Hospital Colorado

Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

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