Scientists probe mysterious ultrasound lines to better diagnose lung diseases
NCT ID NCT06068647
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will enroll 25 adults with interstitial lung disease or COPD to investigate the physical origins of ultrasound artifacts seen in lung scans. Researchers will compare ultrasound findings with CT scans and wearable sensor data to understand what these artifacts really mean. The goal is to improve how doctors interpret lung ultrasound images for better diagnosis.
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 research could help doctors better understand and interpret lung ultrasound images, potentially leading to more accurate diagnoses of lung diseases.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early observational study with only 25 participants, so findings may not apply to all patients. It aims to understand ultrasound artifacts, not to test a new treatment.
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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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About 25 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2023
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
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.
- 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: * inpatients admitted to the hospital due to diffuse interstitial lung diseases during exacerbation OR infectious interstitial pneumonia not caused by SARS-CoV-2 OR acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. * Outpatients with pulmonary paraseptal and/or panlobular emphysema and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease during stable phase. * Patients able to give written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * history of skin irritation, redness, itching or allergic cutaneous symptoms. * Allergic reactions to adhesives or hydrogels. * Family history of adhesive skin allergies. * Presence of severe skin conditions such as wounds, burns or on any damaged skin. * Presence of strong magnetic fields in the study setting. * Presence of electromagnetic disturbances or significant ionizing radiation sources which might lead to signal artifacts. * Use of external cardiac defibrillators. * Use of diaphragmatic pacers. * Use of extra cardiac stimulators. * Pregnancy. * Pediatric population.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS
RECRUITINGRome, 00168, Italy
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