Trial Outcomes & Findings for Evaluation of the ClariFix™ Cryotherapy Device in Subjects With Chronic Rhinitis (NCT NCT03181594)

NCT ID: NCT03181594

Last Updated: 2021-03-17

Results Overview

Effectiveness will be assessed by the mean change in nasal symptoms using the 4-symptom rTNSS (reflective Total Nasal Symptom Score). The rTNSS is the sum of 4 individual patient-rated symptom scores for rhinorrhea, nasal congestion, nasal itching, and sneezing, each evaluated using a scale of 0=None, 1=Mild, 2=Moderate, and 3=Severe. The rTNSS has a possible score of 0-12. The reflective scores are based on the participant's evaluation of symptom severity over the preceding 24 hours. A change of 1 or more is considered the minimum clinically important difference.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

100 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

90 days post treatment

Results posted on

2021-03-17

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Treatment With the ClariFix Device
Bilateral ablation of nasal tissue for treatment of chronic rhinitis ClariFix Device: Cryoablation in the nasal passageway using the ClariFix Device
Initial Study Protocol (12-month FU)
STARTED
100
Initial Study Protocol (12-month FU)
30-day Follow-up
99
Initial Study Protocol (12-month FU)
90-day Follow-up
98
Initial Study Protocol (12-month FU)
6-month Follow-up
98
Initial Study Protocol (12-month FU)
9-month Follow-up
95
Initial Study Protocol (12-month FU)
12-month Follow-up
91
Initial Study Protocol (12-month FU)
COMPLETED
91
Initial Study Protocol (12-month FU)
NOT COMPLETED
9
Long-term Extension (15-24 Month FU)
STARTED
62
Long-term Extension (15-24 Month FU)
15-month Follow-up
56
Long-term Extension (15-24 Month FU)
18-month Follow-up
57
Long-term Extension (15-24 Month FU)
21-month Follow-up
55
Long-term Extension (15-24 Month FU)
24-month Follow-up
57
Long-term Extension (15-24 Month FU)
COMPLETED
57
Long-term Extension (15-24 Month FU)
NOT COMPLETED
5

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Treatment With the ClariFix Device
Bilateral ablation of nasal tissue for treatment of chronic rhinitis ClariFix Device: Cryoablation in the nasal passageway using the ClariFix Device
Initial Study Protocol (12-month FU)
Lost to Follow-up
4
Initial Study Protocol (12-month FU)
Withdrawal by Subject
3
Initial Study Protocol (12-month FU)
Physician Decision
1
Initial Study Protocol (12-month FU)
Death
1
Long-term Extension (15-24 Month FU)
Lost to Follow-up
3
Long-term Extension (15-24 Month FU)
Death
2

Baseline Characteristics

Evaluation of the ClariFix™ Cryotherapy Device in Subjects With Chronic Rhinitis

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Treatment With the ClariFix Device
n=100 Participants
Bilateral ablation of nasal tissue for treatment of chronic rhinitis ClariFix Device: Cryoablation in the nasal passageway using the ClariFix Device
Age, Continuous
58.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 16.2 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
64 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
36 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
96 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
90 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
100 participants
n=5 Participants
Rhinitis subtype
Allergic
30 Participants
n=5 Participants
Rhinitis subtype
Non-allergic
70 Participants
n=5 Participants
Baseline rTNSS
6.14 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.87 • n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 90 days post treatment

Population: All treated participants with 90-day follow-up.

Effectiveness will be assessed by the mean change in nasal symptoms using the 4-symptom rTNSS (reflective Total Nasal Symptom Score). The rTNSS is the sum of 4 individual patient-rated symptom scores for rhinorrhea, nasal congestion, nasal itching, and sneezing, each evaluated using a scale of 0=None, 1=Mild, 2=Moderate, and 3=Severe. The rTNSS has a possible score of 0-12. The reflective scores are based on the participant's evaluation of symptom severity over the preceding 24 hours. A change of 1 or more is considered the minimum clinically important difference.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment With the ClariFix Device
n=98 Participants
Bilateral ablation of nasal tissue for treatment of chronic rhinitis ClariFix Device: Cryoablation in the nasal passageway using the ClariFix Device
Change From Baseline in Symptom Severity
-3.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.6

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 90 days post treatment

Population: All treated participants.

Safety will be evaluated based on the frequency of device- and/or procedure-related serious adverse events

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment With the ClariFix Device
n=100 Participants
Bilateral ablation of nasal tissue for treatment of chronic rhinitis ClariFix Device: Cryoablation in the nasal passageway using the ClariFix Device
Device- and/or Procedure-related Serious Adverse Events
1 events

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 90 days post treatment

Population: All treated participants with 90-day follow-up.

The RQLQ is a validated quality of life questionnaire that evaluates functional problems associated with rhinitis. The questionnaire assess 7 domains: activities, sleep, nose symptoms, eye symptoms, non nose/eye symptoms, practical problems, and emotional function. Each question is scores on a 7-point scale (0=not impaired at all, 6=severely impaired). A domain and total scores are based on the mean of all answered items in that domain resulting in domain or total scores ranging from 0 to 6. An average change on 0.5 or more is considered a minimal clinically important difference.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment With the ClariFix Device
n=98 Participants
Bilateral ablation of nasal tissue for treatment of chronic rhinitis ClariFix Device: Cryoablation in the nasal passageway using the ClariFix Device
Change From Baseline in the Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire (RQLQ)
-1.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.2

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, and 24 months post procedure

Population: All participants with rTNSS scores.

Median change in nasal symptoms using the 4-symptom rTNSS (reflective Total Nasal Symptom Score). The rTNSS is the sum of 4 individual patient-rated symptom scores for rhinorrhea, nasal congestion, nasal itching, and sneezing, each evaluated using a scale of 0=None, 1=Mild, 2=Moderate, and 3=Severe. The rTNSS has a possible score of 0-12. The reflective scores are based on the participant's evaluation of symptom severity over the preceding 24 hours. A change of 1 point or more is considered the minimum clinically important difference.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment With the ClariFix Device
n=99 Participants
Bilateral ablation of nasal tissue for treatment of chronic rhinitis ClariFix Device: Cryoablation in the nasal passageway using the ClariFix Device
Change From Baseline in Symptom Severity
1-month
-3.0 score on a scale
Interval -4.0 to -2.0
Change From Baseline in Symptom Severity
3-month
-3.0 score on a scale
Interval -4.0 to -1.0
Change From Baseline in Symptom Severity
6-month
-3.0 score on a scale
Interval -4.0 to -2.0
Change From Baseline in Symptom Severity
9-month
-3.0 score on a scale
Interval -4.0 to -2.0
Change From Baseline in Symptom Severity
12-month
-3.0 score on a scale
Interval -4.0 to -1.0
Change From Baseline in Symptom Severity
15-month
-4.0 score on a scale
Interval -5.0 to -3.0
Change From Baseline in Symptom Severity
18-month
-3.0 score on a scale
Interval -5.0 to -2.0
Change From Baseline in Symptom Severity
21-month
-4.0 score on a scale
Interval -5.0 to -2.0
Change From Baseline in Symptom Severity
24-month
-4.0 score on a scale
Interval -5.0 to -2.0

Adverse Events

Treatment With the ClariFix Device

Serious events: 9 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 4 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Treatment With the ClariFix Device
n=100 participants at risk
Bilateral ablation of nasal tissue for treatment of chronic rhinitis ClariFix Device: Cryoablation in the nasal passageway using the ClariFix Device
Infections and infestations
Foot infection
1.0%
1/100 • Number of events 1 • All adverse events from procedure through 9 months post treatment.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Colectomy
1.0%
1/100 • Number of events 1 • All adverse events from procedure through 9 months post treatment.
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Sacroiliac joint dysfunction
1.0%
1/100 • Number of events 1 • All adverse events from procedure through 9 months post treatment.
Surgical and medical procedures
Retained pledget/epistaxis
1.0%
1/100 • Number of events 2 • All adverse events from procedure through 9 months post treatment.
Cardiac disorders
Myocardial infarction
1.0%
1/100 • Number of events 1 • All adverse events from procedure through 9 months post treatment.
Vascular disorders
Carotid stenosis
1.0%
1/100 • Number of events 1 • All adverse events from procedure through 9 months post treatment.
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Cancer
4.0%
4/100 • Number of events 4 • All adverse events from procedure through 9 months post treatment.
Cardiac disorders
Sinus bradycardia
1.0%
1/100 • Number of events 1 • All adverse events from procedure through 9 months post treatment.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Nasal obstruction
1.0%
1/100 • Number of events 2 • All adverse events from procedure through 9 months post treatment.

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Principal Clinical Research & Publications Manager

Stryker ENT

Phone: 763-463-1598

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: GT60