New disposable freezing catheter could make lung biopsies simpler
NCT ID NCT07539701
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will test a new, disposable freezing catheter (Celsio) in 30 people who need a lung procedure. The catheter uses extreme cold to help diagnose or treat conditions like lung cancer and interstitial lung disease. Unlike current devices, it does not need a bulky console or gas tanks. Researchers want to see if it works reliably and safely in real-world use.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Disposable Celsio Flexible Cryocatheter System
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a simpler, more affordable tool for diagnosing and treating lung conditions like tumors and interstitial lung disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small study (30 people) with no comparison group. It only tests one device, so results may not apply to other tools or settings. Risks include bleeding or lung collapse.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: \- Patient undergoing a bronchoscopic procedure with planned use of a 1.7mm cryocatheter Exclusion Criteria: * Patient undergoing a bronchoscopic procedure with planned use of a different size cryocatheter (eg 1.1 or 2.4mm) * Current pregnancy or lactation * Lack of free and informed consent
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec
Québec, Quebec, G1V 4G5, Canada
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