Fewer heart scans during lung transplant may ease swallowing after surgery

NCT ID NCT06089434

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of California, Los Angeles Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 21, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study investigates whether taking fewer ultrasound images of the heart during lung transplantation can lower the risk of swallowing difficulties afterward. Adults receiving a single or double lung transplant are randomly assigned to either a limited number of heart images or the usual practice. The goal is to see if reducing the imaging procedure helps protect swallowing function.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) with limited number of TEE clips
What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to a simple change in standard care that reduces swallowing problems after lung transplantation.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center study, and the link between TEE use and dysphagia is not yet proven. Results may not apply to other hospitals.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Deglutition Disorders

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DYSPHAGIA LUNG TRANSPLANT

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Locations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine

Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States

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