Trial Outcomes & Findings for Safety of a Sheath Cryoprobe Bronchoscopic Transbronchial Biopsy Technique (NCT NCT04486560)

NCT ID: NCT04486560

Last Updated: 2022-02-25

Results Overview

The number of participants enrolled who experienced a device related Serious Adverse Events (SAEs). SAEs include Grade 3-4 bleeding (bleeding causing cardiopulmonary instability or requiring inflation of a bronchial blocker), pneumothorax requiring chest tube placement (Grade 2+), or 30-day respiratory failure and death.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

51 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Within 30 days of procedure

Results posted on

2022-02-25

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Single Arm: Cryoprobe
Everyone who enrolls in this study will undergo a standard of care bronchoscopy with a transbronchial biopsy using the 1.1mm sheath cryoprobe. ERBECRYO® 2 Cryosurgical Unit and Accessories - K190651: ERBE 1.1mm flexible single-use cryoprobe with oversheath
Overall Study
STARTED
51
Overall Study
COMPLETED
50
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Safety of a Sheath Cryoprobe Bronchoscopic Transbronchial Biopsy Technique

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Single Arm: Cryoprobe
n=50 Participants
Everyone who enrolls in this study will undergo a standard of care bronchoscopy with a transbronchial biopsy using the 1.1mm sheath cryoprobe. ERBECRYO® 2 Cryosurgical Unit and Accessories - K190651: ERBE 1.1mm flexible single-use cryoprobe with oversheath
Age, Continuous
60 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14 • n=93 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
31 Participants
n=93 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
19 Participants
n=93 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
1 Participants
n=93 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
49 Participants
n=93 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
14 Participants
n=93 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
36 Participants
n=93 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
50 Participants
n=93 Participants
Body Mass Index (BMI)
26 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7 • n=93 Participants
Smoking Status
Never
28 Participants
n=93 Participants
Smoking Status
Current
2 Participants
n=93 Participants
Smoking Status
Former
20 Participants
n=93 Participants
Indication for Biopsy
Pulmonary Parenchymal Lesion
3 Participants
n=93 Participants
Indication for Biopsy
Diffuse Lung Disease
22 Participants
n=93 Participants
Indication for Biopsy
Lung Transplant
25 Participants
n=93 Participants
Type of Airway
Laryngeal Mask Airway
19 Participants
n=93 Participants
Type of Airway
Endotracheal Tube
21 Participants
n=93 Participants
Type of Airway
Rigid Bronchoscopy
10 Participants
n=93 Participants
Bronchial Blocker Used
8 Participants
n=93 Participants
Location of Biopsy
Right Upper Lobe
2 Participants
n=93 Participants
Location of Biopsy
Right Middle Lobe
2 Participants
n=93 Participants
Location of Biopsy
Right Lower Lobe
31 Participants
n=93 Participants
Location of Biopsy
Left Upper Lobe
3 Participants
n=93 Participants
Location of Biopsy
Left Lower Lobe
12 Participants
n=93 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Within 30 days of procedure

The number of participants enrolled who experienced a device related Serious Adverse Events (SAEs). SAEs include Grade 3-4 bleeding (bleeding causing cardiopulmonary instability or requiring inflation of a bronchial blocker), pneumothorax requiring chest tube placement (Grade 2+), or 30-day respiratory failure and death.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Single Arm: Cryoprobe
n=50 Participants
Everyone who enrolls in this study will undergo a standard of care bronchoscopy with a transbronchial biopsy using the 1.1mm sheath cryoprobe. ERBECRYO® 2 Cryosurgical Unit and Accessories - K190651: ERBE 1.1mm flexible single-use cryoprobe with oversheath
Number of Participants With Serious Adverse Events
0 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Within 30 days of procedure

The number of participants enrolled who experienced a device related Minor Adverse Event (AE). AEs include Grade 1-2 bleeding (bleeding requiring suction to clear or wedging of the biopsied segment with the flexible bronchoscope and/or iced saline), or pneumothorax not requiring chest tube placement (Grade 1).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Single Arm: Cryoprobe
n=50 Participants
Everyone who enrolls in this study will undergo a standard of care bronchoscopy with a transbronchial biopsy using the 1.1mm sheath cryoprobe. ERBECRYO® 2 Cryosurgical Unit and Accessories - K190651: ERBE 1.1mm flexible single-use cryoprobe with oversheath
Number of Participants With Minor Adverse Events
Grade 1 Pneumothorax
2 Participants
Number of Participants With Minor Adverse Events
Grade 1-2 Bleeding
25 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Data assessed at the time of review of biopsy sample (up to one year post index procedure) and participants were assessed for the outcome measure at the time of biopsy procedure (up to 1 hour)

Grade 0: Does not contain alveolar structures and can therefore not be assessed Grade 1: Very poor specimen quality; not possible to assess the relevant morphologic and histologic features Grade 2: Poor specimen quality; assessment of relevant morphologic and histologic structures and features is severely compromised and not possible Grade 3: High limitations in specimen quality; assessment is severely compromised but limited evaluation is possible Grade 4: Moderate limitations in specimen quality; assessment is moderately compromised but evaluation is possible Grade 5: Low limitations in specimen quality; assessment is somewhat compromised but possible Grade 6: The specimen allows for complete and unrestricted assessment of all relevant morphologic and histologic structures and features

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Single Arm: Cryoprobe
n=50 Participants
Everyone who enrolls in this study will undergo a standard of care bronchoscopy with a transbronchial biopsy using the 1.1mm sheath cryoprobe. ERBECRYO® 2 Cryosurgical Unit and Accessories - K190651: ERBE 1.1mm flexible single-use cryoprobe with oversheath
Mean Histologic Accessibility Grade
4.9 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.3

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: During procedure, up to 1 hour

Population: The analysis was broken down by type of cryobiopsy indication.

Diagnostic yield is defined as number of patients for which cryobiopsy led to a diagnosis. Diagnostic yield will be determined from the results of cryobiopsy specimen only. A biopsy that results in a specific diagnosis, either malignant or benign (granuloma, inflammation, fibrosis, infection) will be assumed to be a true positive. Atypia, minimal inflammation or lung parenchyma without pathologic findings on final pathology reads are considered non-diagnostic.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Single Arm: Cryoprobe
n=50 Participants
Everyone who enrolls in this study will undergo a standard of care bronchoscopy with a transbronchial biopsy using the 1.1mm sheath cryoprobe. ERBECRYO® 2 Cryosurgical Unit and Accessories - K190651: ERBE 1.1mm flexible single-use cryoprobe with oversheath
Diagnostic Yield as Assessed by Number of Patients for Which Cryobiopsy Led to a Diagnosis
Lung Transplant
23 Participants
Diagnostic Yield as Assessed by Number of Patients for Which Cryobiopsy Led to a Diagnosis
Diffuse Lung Disease
16 Participants
Diagnostic Yield as Assessed by Number of Patients for Which Cryobiopsy Led to a Diagnosis
Pulmonary Parenchymal Lesion
1 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Data assessed at the time of review of biopsy sample (up to one year post index procedure) and participants were assessed for the outcome measure at the time of biopsy procedure (up to 1 hour)

Amount of total histologic tissue in square millimeters observed under microscope.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Single Arm: Cryoprobe
n=50 Participants
Everyone who enrolls in this study will undergo a standard of care bronchoscopy with a transbronchial biopsy using the 1.1mm sheath cryoprobe. ERBECRYO® 2 Cryosurgical Unit and Accessories - K190651: ERBE 1.1mm flexible single-use cryoprobe with oversheath
Total Histologic Area (Square Millimeters)
54.4 square millimeters
Interval 21.1 to 87.7

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Data assessed at the time of review of biopsy sample (up to one year post index procedure) and participants were assessed for the outcome measure at the time of biopsy procedure (up to 1 hour)

Total amount of area in square millimeters containing alveoli.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Single Arm: Cryoprobe
n=231 Number of Pieces
Everyone who enrolls in this study will undergo a standard of care bronchoscopy with a transbronchial biopsy using the 1.1mm sheath cryoprobe. ERBECRYO® 2 Cryosurgical Unit and Accessories - K190651: ERBE 1.1mm flexible single-use cryoprobe with oversheath
Alveolated Area (Square Millimeters)
Per Patient
11.39 square millimeters
Interval 0.0 to 51.6
Alveolated Area (Square Millimeters)
Per Piece
2.47 square millimeters
Interval 0.0 to 18.47

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Data assessed at the time of review of biopsy sample (up to one year post index procedure) and participants were assessed for the outcome measure at the time of biopsy procedure (up to 1 hour)

Percentage of all alveoli that are open.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Single Arm: Cryoprobe
n=182 Number of Samples
Everyone who enrolls in this study will undergo a standard of care bronchoscopy with a transbronchial biopsy using the 1.1mm sheath cryoprobe. ERBECRYO® 2 Cryosurgical Unit and Accessories - K190651: ERBE 1.1mm flexible single-use cryoprobe with oversheath
Open Alveoli Percent
66.48 percent
Interval 0.0 to 100.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Data assessed at the time of review of biopsy sample (up to one year post index procedure) and participants were assessed for the outcome measure at the time of biopsy procedure (up to 1 hour)

Percent of tissue distortion resulting from even the minimal compression of the tissue, which may rearrange tissue morphology.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Single Arm: Cryoprobe
n=190 Number of samples
Everyone who enrolls in this study will undergo a standard of care bronchoscopy with a transbronchial biopsy using the 1.1mm sheath cryoprobe. ERBECRYO® 2 Cryosurgical Unit and Accessories - K190651: ERBE 1.1mm flexible single-use cryoprobe with oversheath
Percent Crush Artifact
0.5 percent
Interval 0.0 to 90.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Data assessed at the time of review of biopsy sample (up to one year post index procedure) and participants were assessed for the outcome measure at the time of biopsy procedure (up to 1 hour)

Percent of the lung parenchyma (alveoli, alveolar ducts and respiratory bronchioles) without artifact.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Single Arm: Cryoprobe
n=181 Number of Samples
Everyone who enrolls in this study will undergo a standard of care bronchoscopy with a transbronchial biopsy using the 1.1mm sheath cryoprobe. ERBECRYO® 2 Cryosurgical Unit and Accessories - K190651: ERBE 1.1mm flexible single-use cryoprobe with oversheath
Artifact Free Lung Parenchyma Percent
90.86 percent
Interval 0.0 to 100.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At the time of procedure, up to 1 hour

Time of activation of cryoprobe.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Single Arm: Cryoprobe
n=50 Participants
Everyone who enrolls in this study will undergo a standard of care bronchoscopy with a transbronchial biopsy using the 1.1mm sheath cryoprobe. ERBECRYO® 2 Cryosurgical Unit and Accessories - K190651: ERBE 1.1mm flexible single-use cryoprobe with oversheath
Activation Time (Seconds)
4.2 seconds
Interval 3.2 to 5.2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At the time of procedure, up to 1 hour

Time for entire procedure measured in minutes.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Single Arm: Cryoprobe
n=50 Participants
Everyone who enrolls in this study will undergo a standard of care bronchoscopy with a transbronchial biopsy using the 1.1mm sheath cryoprobe. ERBECRYO® 2 Cryosurgical Unit and Accessories - K190651: ERBE 1.1mm flexible single-use cryoprobe with oversheath
Procedure Time
22 minutes
Interval 10.0 to 38.0

Adverse Events

Single Arm: Cryoprobe

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 22 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Single Arm: Cryoprobe
n=50 participants at risk
Everyone who enrolls in this study will undergo a standard of care bronchoscopy with a transbronchial biopsy using the 1.1mm sheath cryoprobe. ERBECRYO® 2 Cryosurgical Unit and Accessories - K190651: ERBE 1.1mm flexible single-use cryoprobe with oversheath
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
SECONDARY SAFETY ENDPOINT Adverse Event
44.0%
22/50 • Number of events 22 • Day of procedure through 30 days post-procedure
Primary Safety Endpoint Serious Adverse Event: Occurrence of bleeding grade ≥ 3, pneumothorax grade ≥ 2, post-procedure respiratory failure, and/or death related to the device. Secondary Safety Endpoint Serious Adverse Event: Occurrence of bleeding grade \< 3 and/or pneumothorax grade \< 2 related to the device.

Additional Information

Dr. Lonny Yarmus

Johns Hopkins University

Phone: 410-502-5224

Results disclosure agreements

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