Plain-English translation of NCT06544148 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This trial is testing a new way to measure lung blood pressure using a soft chest belt called an electrical impedance tomography (EIT) belt. Right now, doctors measure lung blood pressure using a thin tube placed directly into a blood vessel, which is invasive and carries some risk. This study wants to see if the EIT belt — which simply sits on your chest like a monitor — can safely track changes in lung blood pressure without any needles or tubes.
Measuring lung blood pressure is important for critically ill patients, but the current method requires an invasive catheter that can be uncomfortable and carries risks. This trial exists to see if a non-invasive chest belt could give doctors the same information more safely and comfortably.
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If you join this study, you would wear a soft chest belt (similar to a monitoring strap) while you are already receiving standard care in the intensive care unit. The belt measures electrical signals as you breathe and helps doctors track changes in your lung blood pressure. This happens alongside your regular clinical monitoring with the standard catheter, so doctors can compare the two methods. The study is designed to be simple and non-invasive — the belt just sits on your chest.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jul 7, 2026 · Not medical advice
Switzerland
Sponsor
Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Collaborators
CSEM Centre Suisse d'Electronique et de Microtechnique SA - Recherche et Developpement
Enrollment target
~28 participants
Started
August 2024
Primary completion
August 2026
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in November 2024.
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Central contact
Kaspar F Bachmann, MD
Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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