Study of Polyester Implants for the Treatment of External Nasal Valve Collapse (NVC)

NCT ID: NCT00729781

Last Updated: 2012-01-06

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: TERMINATED
• Clinical Phase: PHASE1/PHASE2
• Total Enrollment: 45 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2008-04-30
• Study Completion Date: 2011-01-31

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to research a polyester polyethylene terephthalate (PET) implant for the treatment of external nasal valve collapse (NVC). NVC is a condition which causes narrowness and weakness in the nostril which results in nasal obstruction. Implants will be placed in the affected nostril(s). The implants are intended to restore the shape and stabilize the nasal wall to prevent nasal valve collapse and improve the symptoms associated with nasal obstruction.

Detailed Description

The effects of PET implants on external NVC and cosmetic contour deformity will be evaluated in an open-label, prospective study. Subjects for this clinical study will be recruited and screened from clinic office visits and patient records at each principal investigator's site as well as through an investigational review board (IRB)-approved general advertisement. Those patients that continue to qualify after either screening process will be seen and evaluated by one of the clinical investigators prior to enrollment in the study. Subjects must meet criteria for the diagnosis of external nasal valve collapse as a stand alone abnormality (i.e., symptoms of obstruction cannot be caused primarily by other factors). Other contributing factors to the nasal obstruction must be ruled out and/or treated, without relief before enrollment in this study. No other surgeries or procedures will be allowed during the study that could influence the evaluation of implants on the treatment of nasal valve collapse and cosmetic contour deformity. All subjects will be required to sign an IRB approved informed consent prior to entry into the study.

After meeting inclusion/exclusion criteria and completing the pre-implant evaluations, subjects will be scheduled for treatment with the polyethylene terephthalate implants. The implant procedure will be performed by facial plastic physicians. All investigative sites will be required to undergo training to standardize the methodology of implant technique and administration of evaluation techniques (questionnaires, scales, photographic assessments, etc.). Target sample size for the study will be 72 subjects.

Follow up evaluations for all outcome measures will occur at 1, 6, and 12 weeks after implantation. Long-term follow-up for adverse events will be conducted at 11 months or later after implantation.

Conditions

Nasal Alar Collapse, Bilateral

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NON_RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Polyester Implants

There is one arm for this study. All subjects in this study will receive the investigational nasal implants. See the detailed description for procedure information.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Polyester Implants

Intervention Type: DEVICE

Three polyester (PET) implants will be implanted in each side of the nose affected by external NVC. See the detailed description for information about the implant procedure.

Interventions

Polyester Implants

Three polyester (PET) implants will be implanted in each side of the nose affected by external NVC. See the detailed description for information about the implant procedure.

Intervention Type: DEVICE

Other Intervention Names

NVC-1000; The Pillar(R) Procedure; Pillar(R) Palatal Implants

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Is willing and able to sign an informed consent form
• Is 18 years of age or older
• Has positive response to any of the following based on patient history or office exam:

• Use of Breath Rite Strips
• Q-Tip test
• Use of Nasal stents
• Continuous manual distraction
• Has inspiratory lateral nasal wall collapse or static medially obstructing lateral nasal wall position identified on physical exam
• Has nasal valve that is narrow (either static or dynamic) based on a visual examination.
• Has nasal septum that is considered stable and adequate to support the treatment of each nasal valve independently.
• Is motivated and willing to comply with study and its follow-up requirements, including surgical intervention using the Pillar implant system for the treatment of nasal valve collapse
• Speaks English
• Has unilateral or bilateral nasal valve collapse

Exclusion Criteria

• Has ability to achieve active nostril dilation and relieve obstruction using physiologic nasal alar and sidewall muscle actions
• Has chronic sinusitis, recurrent sinusitis, or allergies leading to nasal obstruction.
• Has active nasal infection
• Has skin inflammation in the nasal area
• Is a habitual chronic sniffer
• Has septal deviation, turbinate hypertrophy, polyps, or ptotic nose tip believed to be causing obstruction
• Has had previous rhinoplasty of external nasal frame
• Requires another surgery other than implants to correct an obstruction
• Has nasal anatomy that is inadequate to accommodate three 18 mm implants
• Is participating in a clinical study for another treatment for nasal valve collapse
• Is pregnant or desires to become pregnant during the duration of the study
• Has a history of drug abuse or alcoholism in the year before enrollment
• Has had previous surgery for external nasal valve collapse
• Has an American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) rating of III or IV
• Has any other condition believed to interfere with nasal assessments

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Medtronic

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role: collaborator

Medtronic Xomed, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

Terry L Donat, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Institute of Aesthetic Surgery

Locations

UC Davis Medical Center

Sacramento, California, United States

Premier Image Cosmetic & Laser

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

DuPage Medical Group, Ltd

Downers Grove, Illinois, United States

Ear, Nose, & Throat Physicians

Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States

HealthPartners Specialty Clinic/Regions Hospital

Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

Countries

United States

References

Hurbis CG. An adjustable, butterfly-design, titanium-expanded polytetrafluoroethylene implant for nasal valve dysfunction: a pilot study. Arch Facial Plast Surg. 2006 Mar-Apr;8(2):98-104. doi: 10.1001/archfaci.8.2.98.

Reference Type: BACKGROUND

PMID: 16549736 (View on PubMed)

Stewart MG, Witsell DL, Smith TL, Weaver EM, Yueh B, Hannley MT. Development and validation of the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) scale. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2004 Feb;130(2):157-63. doi: 10.1016/j.otohns.2003.09.016.

Reference Type: BACKGROUND

PMID: 14990910 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

925

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id