Obesity lung pressure study pulled before starting
NCT ID NCT04213911
First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026 · Updated 11 times
Summary
This study was designed to measure lung pressure in people with severe obesity using a small balloon in the esophagus and CT scans. It aimed to compare 6 people with a BMI over 40 to 6 people with a normal BMI. However, the study was withdrawn before enrolling anyone, so no results are available.
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Massachussets General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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