Blood test may spot lung fluid in critically ill patients
NCT ID NCT07434908
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a protein called heparin-binding protein (HBP) in the blood is linked to fluid buildup in the lungs of intensive care patients. Researchers will collect blood samples and measure lung fluid using a special monitoring system in 25 adults. The goal is to see if HBP levels can help doctors track lung edema without invasive procedures.
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 a link is found, HBP could become a simple blood test to help doctors monitor lung fluid in critically ill patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early observational study (25 patients) that only looks for a correlation. It will not test any treatment, and 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 25 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jul 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 ICU adult patients admitted to the ICU in Östersund fulfilling the inclusion criterias above.
- 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: * Patients \>18 years * Monitored with a PiCCO system Exclusion Criteria: • Patients transferred from another ICU
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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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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ICU
RECRUITINGÖstersund, Sweden