Inhaled drug shows promise for stopping lung bleeding in kids
NCT ID NCT07481682
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether giving tranexamic acid (a clot-promoting drug) as an inhaled mist helps stop lung bleeding faster in children in the intensive care unit. 100 children with lung bleeding were split into two groups: one got the inhaled drug plus standard care, the other got standard care alone. The inhaled group stopped bleeding sooner and had fewer side effects, suggesting this could be a safer way to manage this emergency.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- tranexamic acid
- What this could lead to
- If this approach is confirmed, it could offer a safer and more effective way to control lung bleeding in critically ill children, potentially reducing hospital stays and deaths.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-center study with 100 children, so results may not apply to all patients. The treatment is not yet standard, and more research is needed to confirm safety and effectiveness.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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100 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2023
- Finished
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Sep 2024
- 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.
- Ages
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1 month to 216 months
- 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 from 1 to 216 months. * Both sexes. * Patients with pulmonary hemorrhage. Exclusion Criteria: * Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC). * Laryngeal oedema. * Laryngeal web. * Contraindications to tranexamic acid include arterial thrombosis, pre-existing coagulopathy, or oral anticoagulant treatment. * Patients with traumatic lesions such as hemothorax.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tanta University
Tanta, El-Gharbia, 31527, Egypt
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