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Ultrasound could predict hospital stay for kids with lung infections

NCT ID NCT06694285

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study will observe 300 children and young adults (ages 0-20) with respiratory tract infections to see if chest ultrasound can predict their outcomes, such as need for hospitalization or ICU care. Researchers will use an ultrasound score and combine it with clinical data to see if it can forecast how long a patient stays in the hospital. The goal is to validate a simple, non-invasive tool to help doctors make faster decisions.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a validated ultrasound score that helps doctors predict which children with respiratory infections need hospitalization or intensive care.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not produce a definitive score, and results may not apply to all patients or settings.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 300 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Sep 2025

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Mar 2028

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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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 aged 0 to 20 years with a clinical diagnosis of respiratory tract infection, evaluated in the emergency department and then discharged home or admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit or Pediatrics Department.

Ages

Up to 20 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 0 to 20 years with a clinical diagnosis of respiratory tract infection, evaluated in the emergency department and then discharged home or admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit or Pediatrics Department. * Informed consent signed by parents or patient of legal age Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to sign informed consent * Patients with bronchopulmonary dysplasia * Foreign body aspiration cases * Patients with pulmonary malformations * Patients with neuromuscular diseases * Patients with hemodynamically significant congenital heart disease

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS UOSD Pronto Soccorso Pediatrico

    Rome, Lazio, 00168, Italy

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