Scientists probe discarded tissue to unlock secrets of rare airway scarring
NCT ID NCT07258784
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study examines discarded tissue from 10 patients with benign tracheal stenosis, a rare condition where scarring narrows the airway. Researchers will analyze the tissue's RNA to identify inflammation and fibrosis patterns. The goal is to better understand the disease's molecular causes, which could inform future treatments.
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 research could reveal the biological mechanisms behind tracheal scarring, pointing toward future targeted treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage observational study with only 10 participants, so findings may not apply to all patients and may not lead directly to new therapies.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 10 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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.
Who is studied
patients with benign tracheal stenosis, including idiopathic, iatrogenic, autoimmune.
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- 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: * Patients with benign tracheal stenosis Exclusion Criteria: * Malignancy. active infection
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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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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University of Maryland
RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States
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