New study peers inside lungs during Clot-Busting procedure
NCT ID NCT07613632
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study watches what happens to the lungs when doctors use a balloon to clear a clot in a dialysis patient's arm graft. Using a special belt that takes pictures of lung activity, researchers will check if tiny clot pieces briefly affect how air and blood flow in the lungs. Twenty adults with kidney failure on dialysis will be monitored before, during, and after the procedure.
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 help doctors understand how small blood clots from angioplasty affect lung function, potentially improving safety during the procedure.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It only observes changes and does not test a new treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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
Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) undergoing maintenance hemodialysis who present with thrombosed arteriovenous grafts (AVG) requiring clinically indicated percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) to restore patency. The study population will consist of adult patients (18-80 years) admitted to the interventional radiology or dialysis access unit of the First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College (Yijishan Hospital). All participants will receive routine PTA treatment as part of standard care. EIT monitoring will be applied non-invasively to collect ventilation and perfusion signals before and after PTA. No additional interventions beyond routine clinical management will be introduced.
- 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 1. Age ≥ 18 years. 2. Diagnosis of end-stage renal disease receiving maintenance hemodialysis. 3. Documented AVG thrombosis requiring PTA. 4. Able to cooperate and tolerate EIT monitoring. 5. Provided written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria 1. Severe respiratory failure incompatible with supine position. 2. Thoracic skin condition or deformity preventing EIT electrode placement. 3. Acute pulmonary embolism or acute pulmonary edema before procedure. 4. NYHA Class IV heart failure or hemodynamic instability. 5. Pregnancy or breastfeeding. 6. Any other circumstance judged unsuitable by investigator.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College (Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College)
RECRUITINGWuhu, China
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