RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT04582279
Lung Ultrasound Artefact Analysis for Exclusion of Acute Rejection in Lung Transplant Recipients
Application of Lung Ultrasound Artefact Analysis for Exclusion of Acute Rejection in Asymptomatic Lung Transplant Recipients
Sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Enrollment
90 participants
Start Date
Oct 28, 2020
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This study is being done to study a safe and non-invasive way to diagnose lung rejection and infection.
Eligibility
Min Age: 18 Years
Inclusion Criteria4
- Adult patients (> 18 yrs) who had undergone single/double/heart-lung transplant
- Asymptomatic
- Normal spirometry defined as a FEV1 without significant drop from baseline (significant drop = >10% decrease from baseline)
- Clear chest radiograph over allograft
Exclusion Criteria2
- Patients who are unable to consent for the procedure
- Patients with subcutaneous emphysema or other technical challenges that could interfere with satisfactory image acquisition- as deemed by the operator.
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Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTLung ultrasound
The lung ultrasound will be performed by a trained pulmonologist by gently pressing a probe to various areas of your chest. This is a non-invasive procedure and you should not feel any pain. The ultrasound will take less than 10 minutes.
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NCT04582279