Check heart and lung function using a painless chest scan
Part of Brain & nervous system, Genetic & congenital, Heart & circulation, Lungs & breathing, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study uses a noninvasive scan that measures electrical signals across the chest to better understand breathing and heart-related circulation problems. It may help doctors learn what to monitor and how conditions like lung/airway pressure and vessel narrowing progress.
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Who can take part
- You’re between 2 weeks old and 40 years old
- You have one of these: diagnosed BPD, chronic lung disease from neuromuscular disease, or a neuromuscular-related condition (like Duchenne) with mild heart muscle weakness, or you are a healthy control
- You have had a VQ scan (a lung blood-flow test)
- You will have a heart catheter procedure for problems like high lung pressure or narrowed lung/heart vessels, or you are a healthy control
- You must be able to have sensors/lead pads placed on your chest without interference
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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