🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-02-19
Fetal Endoscopic Tracheal Occlusion for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (FETO) (NCT03138863)
Fetal Endoscopic Tracheal Occlusion (FETO) in Severe Left Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) NCT3138863
🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ⚙️ Medical Device Protocol Sponsor: Rodrigo Ruano
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The purpose of this research is to gather information on the safety and effectiveness of a new procedure called Fetoscopic Endoluminal Tracheal Occlusion (FETO).
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University of Miami — Miami, Florida
Age range: 18 Years to 50 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (2 Sites)
- University of Miami — Miami, Florida
- Mayo Clinic — Rochester, Minnesota
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (305) 689-8001
Email: rodrigo.ruano@miami.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
More studies in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Fetoscopic Endoluminal Tracheal Occlusion (FETO) for Congenital Diaphragm Hernia — Houston, Texas
- Fetoscopic Endoluminal Tracheal Occlusion (FETO) for Severe Left Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) — Baltimore, Maryland
- Fetoscopic Endoluminal Tracheal Occlusion in Severe Left Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Infant Survival and Long-term Outcome Following Fetoscopic Endoluminal Tracheal Occlusion in Severe Left and Right Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, A Phase III Trial — Kansas City, Missouri
- Safety and Efficacy of Fetoscopic Endoluminal Tracheal Occlusion in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia — Portland, Oregon
- Fetoscopic Endoluminal Tracheal Occlusion — Aurora, Colorado
Explore by condition: All Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia clinical trials
💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.