Could lung fluid proteins reveal a new way to track severe lung injury?
NCT ID NCT01270295
First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether certain proteins linked to the RAGE receptor—found in lung fluid and blood—are elevated in ICU patients with acute lung injury or ARDS. Researchers will measure these proteins in 60 mechanically ventilated patients within the first day of injury and track them over several days. The goal is to understand if these proteins could serve as markers of lung cell damage and help guide future care.
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 certain RAGE-related proteins are found at higher levels in patients with lung injury, they could become biomarkers to help diagnose or monitor the condition.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. The findings may not lead to any new tests or treatments, and the small size may limit how broadly they apply.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Jan 2011
- Finished
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Jan 2013
- 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
Defined population
- Ages
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18 to 95 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: * ICU patients under mechanical ventilation * Patients within the first 24 hours after onset of ALI/ARDS according to the 1994 American-European Consensus Conference (AECC) Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * Acute exacerbation of diabetes * Dialysis for end-stage kidney disease * Alzheimer's disease * Amyloidosis * Evolutive neoplastic lesion
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand, 63003, France
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