New scan technique could spot lung trouble early in transplant patients
NCT ID NCT05866302
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether a special CT scan analysis called parametric response mapping (PRM) can detect early signs of chronic lung disease in people who have had a stem cell transplant. Researchers will follow 375 patients for one year to see if PRM patterns predict lung function decline or survival. The goal is to improve monitoring and timing of treatment for lung complications after transplant.
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, this could lead to a new way to predict lung problems early in transplant patients, helping doctors intervene sooner.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not testing a treatment. It may not lead to direct benefits for participants, and the imaging technique might not prove reliable in larger groups.
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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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Dana Farber
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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Emory University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGAtlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
RECRUITINGSeattle, Washington, 98109, United States
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MD Anderson
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Stanford Hospital
RECRUITINGStanford, California, 94305, United States
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The University of Michigan Cancer Center
RECRUITINGAnn Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
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