Status:

COMPLETED

AeriSeal® System for Lung Volume Reduction in Patients With Advanced Emphysema

Lead Sponsor:

Aeris Therapeutics

Conditions:

Pulmonary Emphysema

COPD

Eligibility:

All Genders

40+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the procedural and post-procedural safety and efficacy of AeriSeal therapy at up to 4 subsegments during a single treatment session in patients with GOLD Stage I...

Detailed Description

Emphysema is a progressive, debilitating disease characterized by destruction of lung tissue as a result of inflammation caused by exposure to noxious inhaled agents for extended periods. The most com...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients must have a diagnosis of advanced emphysema as defined by FEV1/FVC\<70% predicted, FEV1 of \<50% predicted, TLC \> 100% predicted, and RV \> 135% predicted.
  • Patients must have persistent symptoms despite medical therapy and either not be candidates for Lung Volume Reduction Surgery (LVRS) or have elected not to undergo LVRS.
  • Patients must be \> 40 years of age, have symptoms despite medical therapy, and have none of the prespecified co-morbid conditions that could influence study outcomes or their ability to tolerate bronchoscopy.

Exclusion

  • \-

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01181466

Start Date

August 1 2010

End Date

May 1 2011

Last Update

October 21 2011

Active Locations (2)

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The Soroka Medical Center

Beersheba, Israel

2

The Rabin Medical Center

Petah Tikva, Israel