Bronchoscopic Thermal Saline Ablation (BTSA) of Emphysematous Lung. A New Emphysema Therapy

NCT ID: NCT01920321

Last Updated: 2013-08-12

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE1/PHASE2

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-02-28

Study Completion Date

2014-12-31

Brief Summary

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Aim: To evaluate feasibility, safety and efficacy of relatively simple approach of bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (LVR) technology, independent of collateral ventilation.

Description: Patients with severe upper lobes heterogeneous emphysema, undergo unilateral bronchoscopic installation of saline thermal energy 50-55 ºC intending to induce an inflammatory airway and parenchymal injury and consequently fibrotic response resulting in LVR;

Detailed Description

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Inclusion criteria:

1. Age 40-75 unlimited sex. 20 subjects
2. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), GOLD 3-4 (global obstructive lung disease).
3. CT scan of lung and included high resolution slices. Demonstrating emphysematous, bullotic changes in the upper lobes.
4. Pulmonary function tests results- total lung capacity(TLC)\>110%, residual volume(RV)\>150%, diffusion of lung CO(DLCO)\<80%,forced expiratory volume 1 second(FEV1):15-45%.
5. 6 minute walking distance (6MWD)\> 140 meters.

Exclusion criteria:

1. Active ischemic heart disease, significant arrhythmia. ejection fraction (EF) \<40%.
2. COPD that cause carbon bioxide(CO2) retention above 50 mm Hg and / or oxygen saturation at rest below 88%.
3. Pulmonary hypertension\> 45 mmHg, according to the Echo Test.
4. . Cancer treatment with chemotherapy / radiation or expected life expectancy of less than two years.5. Pregnancy.

Methods: . A. Patient preparation and sedation as in diagnostic bronchoscopy. Sedation will be based on midzoln + demerol. The patients will be treated prior the treatment with Inhalation with salbutamol ans ipratropium bromide. Flexible bronchoscope with outer diameter 5 mm is introduced to the targated upper lobe, and placed in wedged position. This is followed by installion of 0.9% natriu, chloride(NaCl) at a temperature of 55ºC exit temperature 50ºC) in portions of 40 ml to 200 ml (in bronchoalveolar lavage up to 300 ml is acceptable. The patient is placed in horizontal position, and continuous ECG blood pressure. Oxygen saturation are monitored. This monitoring will be continue at least 2 hours after treatment. A chest x-ray is followed and the patient remain in the department for overnight.

Tracking: Minimum of 6 months - Outpatient follow up include in addition to physical examination extended pulmonary function test and after 3-6 months. low radiation chest CT.

Conditions

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Emphysema

Keywords

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COPD Bronchoscopic LVR Emphysema Hot injury

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Endoscopic lung volume reduction

After usual sedation, bronchoscope is introduce to the lung and palced in segmental wedge position then hot salineis instilled. Same procedure to others affected segments.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Endoscopic lung volume reduction

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Prior the procedure patients undergo - high resolution chest CT , extensive phisiological assessment.

Interventions

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Endoscopic lung volume reduction

Prior the procedure patients undergo - high resolution chest CT , extensive phisiological assessment.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Age 40-75 unlimited sex. 20 subjects
2. COPD, GOLD 3-4 (global obstructive lung disease).
3. CT scan of lung and included high resolution slices. Demonstrating emphysematous, bullotic changes in the upper lobes.
4. Pulmonary function tests results- TLC\> 110%, RV\> 150%, DLCO \<80%,FEV1: 15-45%.
5. 6 minute walking distance \> 140 meters.

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Exclusion Criteria

1. Active ischemic heart disease, significant arrhythmia. Ejection fraction (EF) \<40%.
2. Chronic lung disease that cause CO2 retention above 50 mm Hg and / or oxygen saturation at rest below 88%.
3. Pulmonary hypertension\> 45 mmHg, according to the Echo Test.
4. . Cancer treatment with chemotherapy / radiation or expected life expectancy of less than two years.
5. Pregnancy -
Minimum Eligible Age

40 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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david Stav, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center

Locations

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Assaf Harofeh Medical Center

Beer Yaakov, , Israel

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Israel

Central Contacts

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David Stav, MD

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 972- 89779024

Email: [email protected]

Isaac Shpirer, MD

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 972- 89779024

Other Identifiers

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195/12

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id