Electrical impedance belt for diagnosing and monitoring pulmonary embolism
Part of Heart & circulation, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a new, non-invasive device that uses a belt around your chest to detect and monitor blood clots in the lungs (pulmonary embolism). It may provide a safer and easier alternative to repeated CT scans.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 or older.
- This must be your first time being diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism (a blood clot in the lungs), confirmed by a CT scan.
- You must be able to have a belt placed around your chest without any chest wounds or deformities that would interfere.
- You cannot be pregnant.
- You cannot have a pacemaker, defibrillator, or other implanted pump.
- You must not be participating in another interventional clinical study at the same time.
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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