Lung valve treatment may ease daily chores for emphysema patients

NCT ID NCT06702072

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 24, 2026

Summary

This study follows 20 people with severe emphysema who are scheduled to receive endobronchial valves. Researchers will measure how much oxygen patients use during everyday activities before and six months after the procedure. The goal is to see if the treatment reduces the physical effort needed for daily tasks.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • University Medical Center Groningen

    RECRUITING

    Groningen, 9713 GZ, Netherlands

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What this could mean

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

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could show that valve treatment makes daily activities easier for people with severe emphysema.

What could go wrong

This is a small observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures changes, so it cannot prove the treatment works or is safe.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD, severe early onset pulmonary emphysema

As listed by the trial registrant

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