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New treatment option for Emphysema or COPD
Official title Combined Zephyr Valve System With Inter-lobar Fissure Completion for Lung Volume Reduction in Emphysema
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT04801108
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The purpose of this protocol is to perform a pilot prospective randomized controlled clinical trial to evaluate the potential role of lung fissure completion strategy (experimental intervention) in addition to endobronchial valve (EBV) placement (representing "standard-of-care") in select patients with severe COPD/emphysema and with evidence for \<95% fissure completion between adjacent lung lobes. In select patients, lung fissure completion strategy will be performed by either video-assisted thorascopic surgery (VATS)-guided or robotic-guided stapling along the lung fissures in an attempt to reduce collateral ventilation and determine whether or not this experimental strategy will improve outcome following subsequent EBV placement.
- Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 40 to 75
You may be able to join if
- Age 40 to 75 years.
- Stable with less than 10mg prednisone (or equivalent) daily.
- Nonsmoking for 4 months prior to screening and willing to not smoke during the study duration.
- Completed a supervised pulmonary rehabilitation program less than equal to 12 months prior to the baseline exam or is regularly performing...
- Current pneumococcus vaccination.
You likely can't join if
- \> 95% fissure completion on high-resolution chest CT-scan (HRCT) or StratX evaluation with a Chartis evaluation negative for collateral ventilation.
- Clinically significant (greater than 4 tablespoons per day) mucus production.
- Myocardial infarction within 6 months of screening.
- Uncontrolled congestive heart failure.
- Three or more pneumonia episodes in last year.
- Three or more COPD exacerbation episodes in the last year.
See the full eligibility criteria
- Age 40 to 75 years.
- Stable with less than 10mg prednisone (or equivalent) daily.
- Nonsmoking for 4 months prior to screening and willing to not smoke during the study duration.
- Completed a supervised pulmonary rehabilitation program less than equal to 12 months prior to the baseline exam or is regularly performing maintenance respiratory rehabilitation if initial supervised therapy occurred...
- Current pneumococcus vaccination.
- Current influenza vaccination.
- Willing and able to complete protocol required study follow-up assessments and procedures.
- \> 95% fissure completion on high-resolution chest CT-scan (HRCT) or StratX evaluation with a Chartis evaluation negative for collateral ventilation.
- Clinically significant (greater than 4 tablespoons per day) mucus production.
- Myocardial infarction within 6 months of screening.
- Uncontrolled congestive heart failure.
- Three or more pneumonia episodes in last year.
- Three or more COPD exacerbation episodes in the last year.
- Prior lung transplant, LVRS, bullectomy, or lobectomy.
- Clinically significant bronchiectasis.
- Unable to safely discontinue anticoagulants or platelet activity inhibitors for 7 days.
- Uncontrolled pulmonary hypertension (systolic pulmonary arterial pressure \>45mmHg) or evidence or history of CorPulmonale as determined by a recent echocardiogram (completed within the last 3 months prior to screening...
- Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) less than 40% as determined by a recent echocardiogram (completed within the last 3 months prior to screening visit).
- Resting bradycardia (\<50 beats/min), frequent multifocal PVCs, complex ventricular arrhythmia, sustained SVT.
- Post-bronchodilator FEV1 less than 15% or greater than 45% of the predicted value at screening.
- TLC less than 100% predicted (determined by body plethysmography at screening).
- RV less than 150% predicted in patients with heterogeneous emphysema or less than 200% predicted in patients with homogeneous emphysema (determined by body plethysmography at screening).
- DLCO less than 20% of the predicted value at screening.
- Post-rehabilitation 6-minute walk distance less than 100 meters or greater than 450 meters at screening.
- PaCO2 greater than 50mmHg on room air at screening.
- PaO2 less than 45mmHg on room air at screening
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 40 years to 75 years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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