NCT00347659

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of the Biologic Lung Volume Reduction System (BLVR) for patients with advanced emphysema.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
6

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2006

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2006

Completed
29 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 30, 2006

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 4, 2006

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2006

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

March 6, 2008

Status Verified

February 1, 2008

Enrollment Period

6 months

First QC Date

June 30, 2006

Last Update Submit

February 27, 2008

Conditions

Keywords

Lung volume reductionBronchoscopyEmphysemaCOPDNETTLung diseaseCOLDBLVR

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • SAEs - Safety of the procedure from initiation of treatment through hospital discharge.

    1 week post treatment

  • SAEs - Safety of the treatment through Week 12.

    12 weeks post procedure

Secondary Outcomes (7)

  • SAEs - Safety of the treatment through Week 48.

    48 weeks post treatment

  • Evaluation of radiologic changes.

    12 weeks post treatment

  • Improvement in exercise capacity.

    12 weeks post treatment

  • Improvement in quality of life.

    12 weeks post treatment

  • Decrease in trapped gas.

    12 weeks post treatment

  • +2 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (1)

Single Treatment

EXPERIMENTAL

Experimental Treatment

Drug: BLVR System

Interventions

Treatment is administered in a single treatment session.

Single Treatment

Eligibility Criteria

Age40 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Clinical diagnosis of advanced heterogeneous emphysema
  • Age \>/= 40
  • Clinically significant dyspnea
  • Failure of standard medical therapy to relieve symptoms
  • Pulmonary function tests with protocol-specified ranges

You may not qualify if:

  • Alpha-1 protease inhibitor deficiency
  • Tobacco use within 16 weeks of initial clinic visit
  • Body mass index \< 15 kg/m2 or \> 35 kg/m@
  • Clinically significant asthma, chronic bronchitis or bronchiectasis
  • Allergy or sensitivity to tetracycline
  • Prior lung volume reduction surgery, prior lobectomy or pneumonectomy, prior lung transplantation, prior endobronchial valve placement, prior airway stent placement or prior pleurodesis

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Caritas St. Elizabeth's Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, 02135, United States

Location

Temple University Lung Center

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19140, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Ingenito EP, Berger RL, Henderson AC, Reilly JJ, Tsai L, Hoffman A. Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction using tissue engineering principles. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2003 Mar 1;167(5):771-8. doi: 10.1164/rccm.200208-842OC. Epub 2002 Oct 11.

    PMID: 12406835BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pulmonary EmphysemaEmphysemaPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveLung Diseases

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Lung Diseases, ObstructiveRespiratory Tract DiseasesChronic DiseaseDisease AttributesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 30, 2006

First Posted

July 4, 2006

Study Start

June 1, 2006

Primary Completion

December 1, 2006

Study Completion

September 1, 2007

Last Updated

March 6, 2008

Record last verified: 2008-02

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