New device could replace needles for monitoring heart function in COPD ICU patients

NCT ID NCT07208578

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

Summary

This study will test a non-invasive device called ICON® that measures heart function in COPD patients admitted to the respiratory ICU. Researchers want to see if it is reliable and useful for guiding treatment. The study will enroll 96 adults and track changes in cardiac output during their ICU stay.

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 electrical cardiometry (ICON® device)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide a safer, easier way to monitor heart function in COPD patients in the ICU, potentially improving care without invasive procedures.

What could go wrong

This is an early observational study with only 96 participants. It does not test a treatment, so it won't directly change outcomes. The device may not prove reliable enough for routine use.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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