Could a 3D-Printed stent fit better and cause fewer complications?

NCT ID NCT07727824

Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: University Hospital, Toulouse Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial compares custom-made, 3D-printed airway stents to standard ones in people with non-cancerous narrowing of the windpipe or main airways. The goal is to see if a personalized fit reduces serious complications like stent movement or tissue irritation. About 96 adults who need a silicone stent will be randomly assigned to receive either a custom or standard device and followed for a year.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: a 3D-printed, custom-fit airway stent
What this could lead to: If it works, personalized stents could lower complication rates and improve breathing for people with non-cancerous airway narrowing.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small trial, and custom stents may not prove safer or more effective than standard ones. Risks include stent migration, infection, and tissue reactions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Constriction, Pathologic Dyspnea tracheal stenosis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DYSPNEA STENOSES

Contacts and locations

Locations

CHRU Strasbourg

Strasbourg, 67000, France
CHU Limoges

Limoges, 87000, France
Hôpital Foch

Suresnes, 92150, France
Hôpital Marie Lannelongue / Institut Gustave Roussy

Le Plessis-Robinson, 92350, France
Institut Cœur Poumon - CHU Lille

Lille, 59037, France
Larrey Hospital

Toulouse, 31059, France

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