New screening could catch hidden lung damage after blood clots
NCT ID NCT06865326
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing a standard screening method to find a condition called chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) in people who had a blood clot in their lungs 3 to 12 months earlier. Researchers will check if certain tests, like heart ultrasound or lung scans, can catch CTEPH early. The goal is to see if this approach helps more patients get the right care sooner.
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 screening approach could help doctors catch a serious lung condition earlier, leading to faster treatment and better outcomes for patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational pilot study, so it won't directly test a new treatment. The screening may not prove accurate or cost-effective in real-world settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Pacients matching all inclusion \& exclusion criteria
- 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: * Age over 18 years * Signed consent to participate in the project and GDPR * Patients with an episode of acute pulmonary embolism in the last 3-12 months, with ongoing anticoagulation therapy: 1. Patients with new-onset and ongoing or progressive dyspnea (min. NYHA II) after a pulmonary embolism episode or worsening of dyspnea after a pulmonary embolism episode compared to the status before the episode (at least 1 HYHA grade) or 2. Asymptomatic patients after a pulmonary embolism episode and at least one of the following risk factors: * ECHO evidence of severe PH at diagnosis of PE (PASP \>60 mmHg) * Antiphospholipid syndrome with triple positivity (presence of lupus anticoagulans + anti-beta-2-glycoprotein I (B2GPI) antibodies + anticardiolipin) * Infected permanent venous inlets and cardiac pacing/defibrillation intravascular systems * Presence of ventriculoatrial shunt for treatment of hydrocephalus * Nonspecific intestinal inflammation (ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease) * History of splenectomy * Myeloproliferative disorders * Chronic osteomyelitis Exclusion Criteria: * Not agreeing to participate in the project * Contraindications to treatment
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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.
How to take part
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The places running it
10 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Brno University Hospital
RECRUITINGBrno, Czechia
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Havlíčkův Brod Hospital
RECRUITINGHavlíčkův Brod, Czechia
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Jihlava Hospital
RECRUITINGJihlava, Czechia
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Náchod Hospital
RECRUITINGNáchod, Czechia
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Pardubice Hospital
RECRUITINGPardubice, Czechia
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Rychnov nad Kněžnou Hospital
RECRUITINGRychnov nad Kněžnou, Czechia
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Tábor Hospital
RECRUITINGTábor, Czechia
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University Hospital Hradec Králové
RECRUITINGHradec Králové, Czechia
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University Hospital Olomouc
RECRUITINGOlomouc, Czechia
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University Hospital Ostrava
RECRUITINGOstrava, Czechia
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