Regional lung ventilation in children via X-ray Velocimetry (XV)
- Conditions
- Cystic FibrosisRespiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseasesHuman Genetics and Inherited Disorders - Cystic fibrosis
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12623000109606
- Lead Sponsor
- Women's and Children's Hospital, Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
1. Age 3-18 years, male or female
2. CT scan performed within last 3 months or scheduled for clinical CT scan
3. Belong to one of the following arms:
Arm 1 - Control
Arm 2 - Cystic Fibrosis
1. Currently receiving mechanical ventilation, intensive or other critical care
2, Contraindication to ionizing radiation
3. Pre-existing lung disease in Arm 1 - Control patients, e.g. asthma, interstitial lung disease, etc
4. Urgent clinical treatment precluding XV imaging
5. Inability to comply and remain still for periods of 30 seconds for the five XV image acquisitions
6. Unable to perform standard lung function testing
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method