New study aims to spot lung transplant trouble early
NCT ID NCT07525440
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 80 people who had a lung transplant to see if measuring neural respiratory drive (a breathing signal) and a protein called Pro-BNP could predict when their condition might get worse. The goal is to catch problems like infection or rejection early so treatment can start sooner. The study did not test any new drug or treatment.
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 could help doctors detect early signs of deterioration after lung transplantation, potentially improving survival.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study, not a treatment trial. The findings may not apply to all patients or lead to a proven prediction tool.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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80 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2016
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- 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
The patients with end-stage lung diseases referral to lung transplantation. Including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, interstitial lung disease, bronchiectasia
- Ages
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20 to 85 years
- 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: The patients with end-stage lung diseases referral to lung transplantation,Including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, interstitial lung disease, bronchiectasia Exclusion Criteria: (1) Malignancy (2)Severe cardiovascular diseases (3)Neuromuscular and chest wall deformity (4) Cardiovascular instability (hypotension, arrhythmias, myocardial infarction) (5) Change in mental status; uncooperative patients (6)Renal failure and severe blood electrolyte disturbances
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Study site
Guangzhou, 520120, China
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