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Which finger or earlobe? a study tests the best spot for oxygen monitoring in lung disease

NCT ID NCT07723872

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hospital de Granollers Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 23, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares oxygen readings taken from the finger and the earlobe during a six-minute walk test in people with interstitial lung disease. The goal is to see if one location gives more accurate measurements of oxygen levels during exercise. The results could help doctors decide where to place the sensor for better monitoring and treatment decisions.

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 earlobe readings prove more reliable, it could lead to better oxygen monitoring and more accurate treatment decisions for people with interstitial lung disease.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly improve health. The findings may not change current practice if the difference between sensor locations is small.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis interstitial lung disease pulmonary fibrosis systemic sclerosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASE-ASSOCIATED INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE IDIOPATHIC PULMONARY FIBROSIS (IPF) INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE (ILD) INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE DUE TO CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASE (DISORDER) PROGRESSIVE PULMONARY FIBROSIS

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • Hospital de Granollers

    RECRUITING

    Granollers, Spain, 08402, Spain

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