Radiation-free lung scans could protect tiniest babies
NCT ID NCT06975189
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares lung ultrasound to standard chest X-rays in very preterm infants (born before 32 weeks) who need breathing support. The goal is to see if ultrasound can safely reduce the number of X-rays, lowering radiation exposure. About 180 babies will be randomly assigned to get either ultrasound or X-ray as the first imaging tool. If ultrasound works well, it could become a gentler way to monitor fragile lungs.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- lung ultrasound (device)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, lung ultrasound could become a standard, radiation-free way to monitor preterm babies' lungs, reducing their lifetime radiation exposure.
- What could go wrong
- This is a Phase 2 trial with only 180 babies, so results may not apply to all preterm infants. Lung ultrasound might miss some details that X-rays catch, requiring additional imaging.
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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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Joan Kirner Women's and Children's, Sunshine Hospital, Western Health
RECRUITINGMelbourne, Victoria, 3021, Australia
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