Can simple blood tests predict lung Flare-Ups?
NCT ID NCT07495982
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is enrolling 100 adults with stable bronchiectasis (a chronic lung condition) to see if certain blood markers and CT scan findings can predict who will have frequent flare-ups. Researchers will measure inflammation markers like CRP and cell ratios, along with detailed CT scoring. The goal is to better understand the link between inflammation, lung damage, and exacerbations, which could improve how doctors monitor and manage the disease.
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 which bronchiectasis patients are at higher risk for flare-ups, leading to better monitoring and personalized care.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not testing a treatment, so it won't directly improve health. Results may not apply to all patients or lead to immediate changes in care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients at Department of Chest Diseases and Outpatient Chest Clinic, Sohag University Hospitals.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * adult patients (≥18 years) with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis confirmed by High Resolution Computed Tomography (HRCT). Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with cystic fibrosis-related bronchiectasis. * Patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis. * Patients with chronic debilitating diseases e.g. advanced hepatic or renal diseases. * Patients with primary autoimmune or malignancy requiring immunosuppressive therapy at the time of the marker measurement. * Patients refusing participation.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of medicine
RECRUITINGSohag, 82515, Egypt