New study aims to predict lung vein disease in kids before it worsens
NCT ID NCT04696289
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study at Boston Children's Hospital is testing whether a thorough catheterization assessment can predict the outcome of pulmonary vein stenosis in children. Eighty children with known or suspected vein narrowing will undergo four tests during catheterization: angiography, ultrasound, pressure measurement, and compliance testing. Researchers will then check each vein's status after 12 months to see which measurements best predict disease progression.
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 could help doctors predict which veins will worsen, allowing earlier and more targeted treatment for children with pulmonary vein stenosis.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not find reliable predictors, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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