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Ultrafast ultrasound may offer quicker diagnosis for diaphragm dysfunction
NCT ID NCT05265351
First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study explores whether ultrafast ultrasound can accurately assess diaphragm function in adults with known or suspected diaphragm dysfunction. Researchers will compare ultrasound measurements with standard tests like pressure measurements and electrical signals from the diaphragm. If the ultrasound method proves reliable, it could lead to a faster, less invasive way to diagnose diaphragm problems and determine their cause.
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 provide a faster, non-invasive way to diagnose diaphragm dysfunction and identify its cause.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study focused on comparing methods, not a treatment trial. The ultrasound technique may not prove accurate enough to replace standard tests.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2023
- Finished
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Feb 2025
- 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.
- 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: * \> 18 years old * Patients with confirmed diaphragm dysfunction or suspicion * Written informed consent * Able to comply with all protocol requirements * Affiliate or beneficiary of a social security scheme Exclusion Criteria: * Known allergy to latex * Known allergy to Lidocaine or similar product * Pacemaker * Guardianship/trusteeship * Pregnant or nursing women
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Département R3S - Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière
Paris, 75013, France
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