Status:

TERMINATED

Netherlands 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:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effective dose 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 emphysema
  • Age \> 18 years at the time of initial presentation
  • Clinically significant dyspnea (MRC Dyspnea \>/= 2)
  • Laboratory tests within protocol-specified ranges
  • Pulmonary function tests
  • Exclusion Criteria include:
  • Alpha-1 protease inhibitor deficiency verified by a serum level of \<80mg% or knowledge of PI\*ZZ genotype
  • Tobacco use within 16 weeks of the initial clinic visit
  • Body mass index \< 15 kg/m2 or \> 35 kg/m2
  • Clinically significant asthma (reversible airway obstruction), chronic bronchitis or bronchiectasis
  • Allergy to fish or pork products or sensitivity to tetracycline
  • FEV1 \<20% predicted with DLCO \<20% predicted or homogeneous disease

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    May 1 2005

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    May 1 2007

    Estimated Enrollment :

    5 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00205920

    Start Date

    May 1 2005

    End Date

    May 1 2007

    Last Update

    January 18 2010

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    St. Antonius Ziekenhuis

    Nieuwegein, Netherlands, 3430 EM