Lung Volume Reductions Surgery (LVRS) Study

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Emphysema

In brief

The main objectives of this study are to see if a type of lung surgery, known as lung reduction surgery, in addition to standard medical treatment improves the quality of life, lung function, and reduces the high mortality associated with severe emphysema when compared to standard medical treatment alone. Another goal of this study is to better identify the patients most likely to benefit from this surgical treatment. The information obtained in this study is important because lung reduction surgery is being done in several centers around the country but its long term benefits, if any, over standard medical treatment, are not known.

Key facts

Study ID
NCT00018525
Run by
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Starts
2000-10-01
Expected to finish
2002-09-01
Last updated by the study team
2009-01-21

Who can join

Age: any, up to 75. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

Where it is running

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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