Do ICU patients really need that extra CT scan?
NCT ID NCT07256860
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether a chest CT scan gives important new information beyond a simple chest X-ray for ICU patients with respiratory failure. Researchers will review records of 50 patients to see if CT findings changed their treatment. The goal is to find out if some CT scans can be safely skipped to avoid risks and costs.
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 study could show that chest X-rays are often enough for managing respiratory failure in the ICU, reducing the need for riskier CT scans.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, retrospective study (50 patients) that only looks back at past records, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all ICU patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Nov 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- 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
All patients who underwent CT scans as part of their hospitalization in the intensive care unit for acute respiratory failure/hypoxemia, from January 2020 to January 2023.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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Inclusion Criteria: All patients who underwent CT scans as part of their hospitalization in the intensive care unit for acute respiratory failure/hypoxemia, from January 2020 to January 2023. \- Exclusion Criteria: Missing data. \-
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