Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT)NCT06954415
The Clinical Application of EIT in Clinically Ill Patients: a Cross-sectional Study
An observational study of Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT), run by Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital.
Trial summary
The application of electrical impedance tomography (EIT) in intensive care is increasing. It can provide additional information on individual respiratory physiology of patients, enabling clinicians or respiratory therapists to monitor patients' respiratory responses to different ventilator settings, respiratory… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT)
- How many people
- 1,000 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 1 May 2025to 31 Dec 2026
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Doctors/respiratory therapists with experience in EIT application in Chinese intensive care units
Who may be able to join
- occupation is "respiratory therapist or part-time respiratory therapy doctor/nurse";
- work city or area belongs to China;
- to complete electronic questionnaires to fill out and submit.
Who cannot join
- work city or area not belongs to China;
- The questionnaire is not completed or quit midway;
- Other invalid questionnaires.
About this study
Official title: The Clinical Application of Electrical Impedance Tomography in Clinically Ill Patients: a Cross-sectional Study
The application of electrical impedance tomography (EIT) in intensive care is increasing. It can provide additional information on individual respiratory physiology of patients, enabling clinicians or respiratory therapists to monitor patients' respiratory responses to different ventilator settings, respiratory treatment methods or clinical evolution, and thus achieve more personalized mechanical ventilation methods. Although this technology provides a large amount of valuable information, there is still uncertainty about how to use it and interpret the results in critically ill patients. Therefore, the evidence that EIT-guided ventilation strategies can improve prognosis is still in its infancy. Through this survey, the investigators aim to understand the current experiences and guiding roles of EIT in clinical practice. The secondary objective is to learn about the current challenges of EIT in clinical and practical settings, as well as the factors that promote or hinder the implementation of EIT monitoring technology.
- Conditions
- Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT)
- Being tested
- No intervention (observational study)
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
No intervention (observational study)Other
Questionnaire without intervention
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Frequency of EIT usage
Measured: Baseline
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted1 May 2025
- Study start1 May 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion31 Dec 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Dec 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT)Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Shanghai Zhongshan HospitalThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 1,000 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06954415
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- B2025-079R
- Status last verified
- Apr 2025
- First submitted
- 16 Apr 2025
- Last updated
- 1 May 2025
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 1 May 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Clinical Application of Electrical Impedance Tomography in Clinically Ill Patients: a Cross-sectional Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06954415
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- B2025-079R
- Conditions
- Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT)
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 1,000 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Shanghai Zhongshan HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 May 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 31 Dec 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 1 May 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The application of electrical impedance tomography (EIT) in intensive care is increasing. It can provide additional information on individual respiratory physiology of patients, enabling clinicians or respiratory therapists to monitor patients' respiratory responses to different ventilator settings, respiratory treatment methods or clinical evolution, and thus achieve more personalized mechanical ventilation methods. Although this technology provides a large amount of valuable information, there is still uncertainty about how to use it and interpret the results in critically ill patients. Therefore, the evidence that EIT-guided ventilation strategies can improve prognosis is still in its infancy. Through this survey, the investigators aim to understand the current experiences and guiding roles of EIT in clinical practice. The secondary objective is to learn about the current challenges of EIT in clinical and practical settings, as well as the factors that promote or hinder the implementation of EIT monitoring technology.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Doctors/respiratory therapists with experience in EIT application in Chinese intensive care units
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- occupation is "respiratory therapist or part-time respiratory therapy doctor/nurse";
- work city or area belongs to China;
- to complete electronic questionnaires to fill out and submit.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- work city or area not belongs to China;
- The questionnaire is not completed or quit midway;
- Other invalid questionnaires.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| No intervention (observational study)Questionnaire without intervention | Other | – |
Primary outcome
Frequency of EIT usage
Time frame: Baseline
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 1 May 2025.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT), run by Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 May 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Frequency of EIT usage (time frame: Baseline). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 May 2025.