Precision steam treatment could help emphysema patients breathe easier
NCT ID NCT06152107
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new way to treat severe emphysema using heated water vapor (InterVapor) to shrink damaged lung tissue. Researchers want to see if treating smaller, targeted areas (subsegments) works better than treating larger sections. 100 adults with severe emphysema will be randomly assigned to one of two procedure types, and their lung function and quality of life will be tracked for up to a year.
What this could mean
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Active substance
InterVapor (heated water vapor) procedure
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a more targeted, less invasive way to improve breathing and quality of life for people with severe emphysema.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage, 100-person trial comparing two procedure types, not a new drug. The benefits may be small or not last long, and there are risks from the procedure itself.
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Conditions
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Emergency General Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBeijing, 100028, China
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Hebei Provincial People's Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGShijiazhuang, China
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Henan Provincial People's Hospital
RECRUITINGZhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China
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Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGNanchang, China
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Linyi People's Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGLinyi, China
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Shanghai Chest Hospital
RECRUITINGShanghai, 200030, China
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Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGShanghai, China
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Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital affiliated to Zhejiang University School of Medicine
RECRUITINGZhejiang, 310009, China
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West China Hospital of Sichuan University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGChengdu, 610041, China
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