Ultrasound of the lungs may unmask hidden heart failure in COPD patients

NCT ID NCT05352490

Completed Diagnosis Sponsor: University of Monastir Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 07, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a simple lung ultrasound can accurately detect heart failure in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who come to the emergency room with shortness of breath. Heart failure is a common but often missed cause of worsening COPD symptoms. Researchers will measure ultrasound patterns (A-lines and B-lines) in 350 patients and compare them to standard diagnostic methods to see how well the ultrasound works.

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 lung ultrasound proves accurate, it could become a quick, bedside tool to detect hidden heart failure in COPD patients, leading to faster, more targeted treatment.
What could go wrong: This is a diagnostic accuracy study, not a treatment trial. The ultrasound method may not be reliable enough in all patients, and results may not change outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Dyspnea

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DECOMPENSATED HEART FAILURE ; COPD EXACERBATION DYSPNEA

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Locations

Emergency Departement

Monastir, 5000, Tunisia

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