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Egyptian hospital launches study to uncover why kids struggle to breathe

NCT ID NCT07149389

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Assiut University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study will look at 70 children aged 1 month to 18 years who come to the emergency room with severe breathing problems. Researchers at Assiut University Children Hospital want to find out how common these cases are, what causes them, and which children are most at risk. The goal is to improve care for this critical condition.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help doctors better understand and manage breathing emergencies in children, potentially reducing complications.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not test any new drug or therapy, so direct patient benefits are limited.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 70 people

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Expected to start

Aug 2026

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Expected to finish

Dec 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

The study population consists of pediatric patients from urban and rural areas of Upper Egypt who seek emergency care for acute respiratory distress. The cohort reflects diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, maternal education levels, and environmental exposures such as household air quality and passive smoking. The children present with various severities of respiratory distress caused by multiple etiologies including pulmonary, cardiac, infectious, metabolic, and neurological factors. Nutritional assessments and developmental milestones are documented as potential modifiers of disease presentation and outcomes. Comprehensive laboratory tests and imaging help confirm diagnoses and severity, with particular attention to those at higher risk of complications. As such, this population offers a representative sample of pediatric ARD patients in a regional tertiary care center.

Ages

1 year to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 1 month to 18 years * children presenting to the emergency department with acute respiratory distress. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients older than 18 years or younger than 1 month.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute lung injury acute respiratory distress syndrome adult acute respiratory distress syndrome

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Acute respiratory distress syndrome

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