Status:

RECRUITING

Clinical Utility of Portable Dynamic Chest X Ray (DDR) in the ICU

Lead Sponsor:

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Konica Minolta

Conditions:

Pulmonary Edema

Pneumonia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Dynamic digital radiography (DDR) is a new advanced version of chest radiography that captures dynamic images at a rate of 15 frames per second. It is coupled with an analytical software that allows i...

Detailed Description

Chest radiography was introduced to medical practice over a century ago, shortly after the discovery of X-rays by Roentgen. Since then, it has been a key component of the health, screening, clinical e...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Participants must meet all the following inclusion criteria to participate in this study:
  • Adults (at least 18 years of age) including both intubated/ventilated and non-intubated patients
  • Likely to have pathology related to either, abnormal diaphragmatic excursion and lung aeration, pulmonary perfusion, increased lung water content or all the above, as well as for cricopharyngeal dysfunction/swallowing difficulties at risk for aspiration.
  • The subject or a legally authorized representative has provided written informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Candidates meeting any of the exclusion criteria at baseline will be excluded from study participation. These criteria are:
  • Special populations, including women with known pregnancy, prisoners, or institutionalized individuals
  • Patients where additional radiation is clinically contraindicated
  • Care team does not provide assent for approaching patient/surrogate
  • For women of child-bearing potential, defined as premenopausal women, a pregnancy test will be administered to determine pregnancy status and confirm eligibility for the study. A pregnancy test will NOT be administered to women who are post-menopausal or have documentation of surgical sterilization.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 12 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

November 1 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

230 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06538376

Start Date

December 12 2023

End Date

November 1 2027

Last Update

October 29 2025

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Brigham and Women's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115