Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Observational Ages 18 and up

Heparin-binding protein and lung edema in ICU patients

Official title: Heparin-binding Protein (HBP) and Lungedema in ICU Patients. Is There a Correlation Between HBP and Pulmonary Vascular Permeability? A Prospective Observational Study

Run by Umeå University · NCT07434908 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This will test whether blood levels of heparin-binding protein relate to lung fluid and total fluid balance in adult ICU patients monitored with a PiCCO device.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment25 (estimated)
SponsorUmeå University
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Östersund)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMay 6, 2024
Main results expectedJuly 1, 2026
Study endsJuly 1, 2026
Registry record updatedMarch 10, 2026
Trial IDNCT07434908 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults (over 18) in the ICU who are being monitored with a PiCCO system and are not transferred from another ICU are ideal candidates.

Probably not a fit

Patients under 18, those not monitored with PiCCO, or patients transferred from another ICU would not be eligible and are unlikely to benefit from this protocol.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This single-center observational cohort will enroll about 25 adult ICU patients who are monitored with a PiCCO hemodynamic surveillance device. Researchers will collect blood samples to measure heparin-binding protein (HBP) and record PiCCO-derived measures such as extravascular lung water (EVLW), pulmonary blood volume (PBV), and the pulmonary vascular permeability index (PVPI). They will also track patients' cumulative fluid balance and relevant clinical data. The study will analyze correlations between plasma HBP concentrations and measures of lung vascular permeability, lung water, and total fluid balance.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could help clinicians use HBP levels to identify increased lung vascular permeability and guide fluid management in critically ill patients.

How similar studies have gone: Previous work has linked HBP to vascular leak in inflammatory states and PiCCO-derived PVPI is an established measure of lung permeability, but direct correlation of HBP with PiCCO measures is relatively novel.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients \>18 years
* Monitored with a PiCCO system

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients transferred from another ICU

Where it's running

  • ICU
    Östersund, Sweden
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
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Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.