New study aims to predict dangerous clot complications early
NCT ID NCT07491094
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study follows 400 adults diagnosed with pulmonary embolism (a blood clot in the lungs) at a Swedish hospital. Researchers will repeatedly check heart tests and blood markers during the first 48 hours to see if early changes can better predict who will worsen. The goal is to improve understanding and create a long-term follow-up system, not to test a new drug or treatment.
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 better ways to predict which patients with pulmonary embolism are at risk of getting worse, helping doctors make faster, more informed decisions.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly improve health. The findings may not apply to all hospitals or patient 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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Sahlgrenska University Hospital/Mölndal
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGGothenburg, Region Västra Götaland, Sweden
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Sahlgrenska University Hospital/Sahlgrenska
RECRUITINGGothenburg, Region Västra Götaland, Sweden
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Sahlgrenska University Hospital/Östra
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGGothenburg, Region Västra Götaland, Sweden
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