Simple ultrasound could spot muscle loss after lung transplant
NCT ID NCT06268171
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study used ultrasound to measure muscle loss in 42 lung transplant patients. Researchers checked the thigh muscle before and after surgery to see how much muscle was lost. The goal is to better understand muscle wasting and help design better rehabilitation programs for these patients.
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 help doctors identify muscle loss early after lung transplant and design better physical therapy programs.
What could go wrong
This is a small, observational study that only measures muscle size, not outcomes. It may not lead to any direct treatment changes.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for SARCOPENIA are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
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
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Locations
-
Hopital Foch
Suresnes, Hauts de seine, 92151, France