RECRUITINGINTERVENTIONAL
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
About This Trial
This study is being done to study a safe and non-invasive way to diagnose lung rejection and infection.
Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)
Who May Qualify:
- 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
Who Should NOT Join This Trial:
- 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.
Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.
Original Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria:
* 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 Criteria:
* 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.
Treatments Being Tested
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST
Lung 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.
Locations (1)
Mayo Clinic in Florida
Jacksonville, Florida, United States