Exhaled Breath Condensate Analysis in Mechanically Ventilated Patients

Launched by THE INSTITUTE OF MOLECULAR AND TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE, CZECH REPUBLIC · Jan 2, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying patients who are on mechanical ventilation due to serious breathing problems, like acute respiratory failure. The goal is to collect a small sample of their exhaled breath and blood to analyze changes in their biological markers. By examining these samples, researchers hope to identify patterns that could help detect various health issues early on, which is crucial for better treatment outcomes.

To be eligible for this trial, patients need to be in an intensive care unit and on mechanical ventilation that allows for safe collection of breath samples. The study is not yet recruiting participants, and it is open to all genders within a certain age range. If someone is eligible and agrees to participate, they can expect to have their exhaled breath and blood samples taken in a way that is safe and minimally invasive. This research could potentially lead to improvements in how doctors monitor and treat critically ill patients in the future.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Intensive care setting Mechanical ventilation Ventilator/ventilator circuit technically suitable for sampling of exhaled breath condensate
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Mechanical ventilation challenging to the extent that the insertion of the sampling kit into the ventilator circuit would substantially increase the risk for respiratory deterioration