Obesity lung pressure study pulled before starting
NCT ID NCT04213911
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study aimed to measure pressure inside the chest (pleural pressure) in people with morbid obesity using a low-dose CT scan and a thin balloon placed in the esophagus. Researchers planned to compare 6 people with a BMI over 40 to 6 people with a BMI under 30. The study was withdrawn before enrolling anyone, so no results are available.
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Massachussets General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States