🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-03-17

Air Leak Detection and Treatment (NCT05854654)

Defining Novel Strategies for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Intraoperative Air Leaks: An Ex-Vivo Human Lung Model Study

🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 📋 Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

Developing a methodology to detect, quantify and treat air leaks intraoperatively using a bio-adhesive, to thereby reduce postoperative surgical complications, morbidity, and length of stay for patients undergoing pulmonary resection.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: CHUM — Montreal, Quebec

Age range: 18 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

  • Air Leaks (DIAGNOSTIC_TEST)

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • CHUM — Montreal, Quebec

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (514) 890-8000

Email: moishe.liberman@umontreal.ca

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.

💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
🏛️ View Official NIH Record ↗