Home treatment for collapsed lung could spare patients a hospital stay
NCT ID NCT06471608
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares outpatient (home) care to standard hospital care for people having their first large collapsed lung. 386 adults aged 18-50 will be randomly assigned to either go home with a small chest tube and valve or stay in the hospital. The goal is to see if home treatment improves quality of life over 6 months while being safe and effective.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- chest tube drainage with Heimlich valve
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could allow many patients with a first-time collapsed lung to be treated at home, avoiding a hospital stay and improving their quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively early-stage trial with 386 participants. The outpatient approach may not work for everyone, and some patients may still need hospital admission if complications arise.
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Conditions
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Locations
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CHRU de Besançon - Hôpital Jean Minjoz
Besançon, 25030, France
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CHU de Grenoble - Hôpital Michallon
La Tronche, 38700, France
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Hôpital Pellegrin - CHU de Bordeaux
Bordeaux, 33000, France
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Hôpital Saint Louis - AP-HP
Paris, 75475, France
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Hôpital Universitaire Pitié Salpétrière AP-HP
Paris, 75651, France
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Hôpital de la Milétrie - CHU de Poitiers
Poitiers, 86021, France
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Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg
Strasbourg, 67091, France
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