New device could replace needles for monitoring heart function in COPD ICU patients
NCT ID NCT07208578
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will test a non-invasive device called ICON® that measures heart function in COPD patients admitted to the respiratory ICU. Researchers want to see if it is reliable and useful for guiding treatment. The study will enroll 96 adults and track changes in cardiac output during their ICU stay.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- non-invasive electrical cardiometry (ICON® device)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a safer, easier way to monitor heart function in COPD patients in the ICU, potentially improving care without invasive procedures.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study with only 96 participants. It does not test a treatment, so it won't directly change outcomes. The device may not prove reliable enough for routine use.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 96 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Nov 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
The study population includes adult patients (≥18 years) admitted with a confirmed diagnosis of COPD or COPD-related acute respiratory failure requiring ICU admission. Patients may present with hypoxemia, hypercapnia, or both. Participants will include both male and female patients admitted for exacerbations or decompensation, receiving either invasive mechanical ventilation, non-invasive mechanical ventilation, or supplemental oxygen. Exclusions include patients with electrode placement limitations (e.g., skin injuries), seizure disorders, pregnancy, or those refusing consent.
- 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: * Age ≥ 18 years Admission to RICU with COPD or COPD-related acute respiratory failure Informed consent provided by patient or legal representative Exclusion Criteria: * patients \<18 years Pregnant women Injuries, burns, or skin conditions preventing electrode placement Patients with uncontrolled seizures Patients needing electrical DC shock Refusal or withdrawal of informed consent
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Conditions
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