Using electrical impedance tomography to look at lung disease
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study uses a special imaging test called electrical impedance tomography (EIT) to look at how well the lungs work in people with lung diseases like COPD, asthma, pneumonia, or long-term effects from COVID-19. It also includes healthy volunteers to compare results.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have a lung condition such as COPD, asthma, pneumonia, or ongoing lung issues after COVID-19
- Or you are a healthy adult with no breathing problems, a BMI between 18 and 36, and you have not smoked for at least 12 months
- You are able to do a breathing test called spirometry while sitting down (unless you are in a special group where not being able to do this is being studied)
- You sign a consent form approved by the ethics committee
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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