Clinical Trial

Pulsatile Electrical Impedance Tomography for Diagnosis and Monitoring of Acute Pulmonary Embolism

Study acronym: EIT-PE
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Summary
This multicenter observational diagnostic study aims to evaluate pulsatile electrical impedance tomography (EIT) for the diagnosis and monitoring of acute pulmonary embolism. The study includes a retrospective phase and a prospective phase. EIT-derived ventilation-perfusion matching index, dead-space ventilation index, and intrapulmonary shunt index will be compared with CT pulmonary angiography and relevant clinical indicators. The study is designed to assess whether EIT can provide a noninvasive, bedside, radiation-free method for pulmonary embolism diagnosis, risk stratification, and dynamic treatment monitoring.
Protocol Amendment History 2 changes
critical Recruitment opened 2026-08-05
minor Completion pushed: 2028-07-30 -> 2028-12-30 2026-08-05
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07724197
Lead Sponsor Beijing Tsinghua Chang Gung Hospital
Collaborators: Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Tsinghua University, First People's Hospital of Chenzhou, Loudi Central Hospital
Conditions Pulmonary Embolism Acute
Enrollment 275 participants
Start Date 2026-01-02
Primary Completion 2028-06-01 (estimated)
Study Completion 2028-12-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-08-04