Blood protein clues may spot hidden lung clot complication
NCT ID NCT05340023
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is looking for specific protein patterns in the blood that could help diagnose chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH), a rare but serious complication of blood clots in the lungs. Researchers will analyze blood samples from 120 people suspected of having CTEPH and compare the results with their final diagnosis. The goal is to find a simpler, less invasive way to identify this condition.
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 simple blood test to diagnose CTEPH earlier and more accurately, reducing the need for invasive heart catheterization.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage observational study with only 120 participants. The protein patterns found may not be specific enough to replace current diagnostic methods.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2022
- Expected to finish
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May 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 will be offered to all consecutive patients admitted to the participating competence centers, provided they meet the the study, provided they meet the inclusion criteria and have no non-inclusion criteria.
- 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: * Patient with a suspicion of Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) with a combination of a perfusion lung scan and transthoracic perfusion scan and transthoracic echocardiography compatible with the diagnosis (according to French recommendations) * Patients who require a right heart catheterization. * Patient affiliated or entitled to a social security plan * Patient having received informed information about the study informed about the study Exclusion Criteria: * Patient with a normal perfusion lung scan * Person under legal guardianship
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU de SAINT-ETIENNE
RECRUITINGSaint-Etienne, 42055, France
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