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Fewer heart scans during lung transplant may ease swallowing after surgery

NCT ID NCT06089434

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

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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

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

112 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2024

Finished

Jan 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adult patients 2. Single or double lung transplantation Exclusion Criteria: 1. Contraindications to TEE including: * perforated esophagus; * esophageal stricture; * esophageal tumor; and * history of an esophagectomy 2. Patients that require a tracheostomy postoperatively.

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Conditions

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Deglutition Disorders

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Dysphagia Lung transplant

Contacts and locations

Locations

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

    Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States

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