Plain-English translation of NCT06681818 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This study is looking at a new way to measure how quickly your liver bounces back after you have part of it surgically removed. Researchers will collect breath samples from you to measure a natural substance your liver produces during healing. By tracking this over time, they hope to better predict which patients might develop problems after liver surgery and improve how doctors care for you.
After liver surgery, doctors need better ways to know how well your liver is healing and whether you might develop serious complications. This new test using breath samples could give doctors an early warning sign and help them provide better care sooner.
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After your liver surgery, you will be asked to provide breath samples at certain times so researchers can measure carbon monoxide levels—a natural chemical your body makes as your liver heals. These breath tests are simple, non-invasive, and take just a few minutes. The study will follow your recovery to see how your breath test results match up with your liver's healing and function.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 27, 2026 · Not medical advice
United States
Sponsor
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
Enrollment target
~125 participants
Started
November 2025
Primary completion
January 2039
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in July 2025.
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Central contact
Jamie Ketas
Englewood Hospital
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