Status:

TERMINATED

Israeli 10 mL Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction (BLVR) Phase 1/2 Emphysema Study - Initial Formulation

Lead Sponsor:

Aeris Therapeutics

Conditions:

Pulmonary Emphysema

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Aeris BLVR System in patients with advanced emphysema.

Detailed Description

Emphysema is a progressive, debilitating disease that affects nearly 3 million people in the United States or roughly one percent of the US population. The disease is characterized by destruction of l...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria include:
  • Clinical diagnosis of advanced heterogeneous emphysema
  • Age \> 18 years at the time of initial presentation
  • Clinically significant dyspnea (MRC Dyspnea \>/= 2)
  • Failure of standard medical therapy to provide relief of symptoms
  • BUN, creatinine, ALT, AST, alkaline phosphatase, WBC, hematocrit, platelet count, PT and PTT within normal limits
  • Pulmonary function tests
  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • Alpha-1 protease inhibitor deficiency verified by a serum level of \< 80 mg% or knowledge of PI\*ZZ genotype
  • Body mass index \< 15 kg/m2 or \> 35 kg/m2
  • Clinically significant asthma (reversible airway obstruction), chronic bronchitis or bronchiectasis
  • Tobacco use within 16 weeks of the initial clinic visit
  • Allergy to fish or pork products or sensitivity to tetracycline
  • FEV1 \<20% with DLCO \<20% or homogeneous disease

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    January 1 2005

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    April 1 2007

    Estimated Enrollment :

    4 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00205907

    Start Date

    January 1 2005

    End Date

    April 1 2007

    Last Update

    March 6 2008

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    Chaim Sheba (Tel Hashomer) Medical Center

    Ramat Gan, Israel, 52621