Mucus clues could spot pneumonia sooner in ICU patients
NCT ID NCT07490028
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 19, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study looks at how the mucus in the lungs changes over time in patients on breathing machines in the ICU. The goal is to see if these changes can help doctors detect ventilator-associated pneumonia earlier than current methods. Researchers will study 20 adults in intensive care, measuring mucus properties and checking for links to pneumonia.
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 lead to a new way to detect ventilator-associated pneumonia earlier, helping doctors start treatment faster.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early observational study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply widely. It is not testing a treatment, only exploring mucus changes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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20 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Finished
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Mar 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
Ventilated patient in intensive care in the hospital of Aix-en-Provence
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients (\> 18 years old) * Hospitalised in the intensive care unit of the CHIAP * Placed on mechanical ventilation, regardless of the length of hospitalisation before and after * French-speaking patients, able to understand the study information leaflet * No objection from the patient Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant or breastfeeding women * Patients deprived of their liberty, under guardianship or curatorship
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHI Aix-Pertuis
Aix-en-Provence, Recherche, 13100, France
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