A Study of RhinAer Stylus for Treating Chronic Rhinitis

NCT ID: NCT06599736

Last Updated: 2025-12-24

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

25 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-10-03

Study Completion Date

2026-03-31

Brief Summary

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Post-market study to continue to evaluate the effectiveness of the RhinAer Stylus for chronic rhinitis and the effect of treatment on inflammatory biomarkers.

Detailed Description

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Prospective, Open Label, Multicenter Study of the Aerin Medical RhinAer® Stylus for Chronic Rhinitis to continue to evaluate the effectiveness of the RhinAer® Stylus for treating the posterior nasal nerve area to improve symptoms in adults diagnosed with chronic rhinitis.

Conditions

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Chronic Rhinitis

Keywords

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ENT Chronic rhinitis Allergic rhinitis Non-allergic rhinitis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Active treatment for all subject enrolling prospectively.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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RhinAer Stylus treatment

The RhinAer procedure will be performed in the study clinic using the RhinAer Stylus and Aerin Console. The RhinAer Stylus is a disposable handheld device capable of delivering bipolar radiofrequency energy to tissue when connected to the Aerin Console radiofrequency generating device. Participants will have both nostrils treated in the portion of the nasal cavity mucosa overlying the region of the posterior nasal nerve.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

RhinAer Stylus

Intervention Type DEVICE

The RhinAer procedure incorporates use of the RhinAer Stylus (Model FG1393, CAT1394), which is a 510(k) cleared (FDA - K221907) disposable handheld device capable of delivering bipolar radiofrequency energy to tissue. The Aerin Console (Model FG226) RF generator with temperature control capable of delivering very low doses of energy is also cleared for use in the US (FDA - K162810).

Interventions

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RhinAer Stylus

The RhinAer procedure incorporates use of the RhinAer Stylus (Model FG1393, CAT1394), which is a 510(k) cleared (FDA - K221907) disposable handheld device capable of delivering bipolar radiofrequency energy to tissue. The Aerin Console (Model FG226) RF generator with temperature control capable of delivering very low doses of energy is also cleared for use in the US (FDA - K162810).

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Age 22 to 85 years (inclusively).
2. Willing and able to provide informed consent.
3. Willing and able to comply with the patient-specific requirements outlined in the study protocol.
4. Presenting to the ENT office seeking evaluation and/or treatment for chronic rhinitis (allergic or nonallergic) of at least 12 months duration
5. Willing to undergo the RhinAer procedure
6. Has a baseline rTNSS symptom score of ≥6 at time of screening
7. If on anticoagulation therapy, anticoagulant medications can be withheld during the perioperative period (at least 3-day window pre- and post-procedure).
8. Has been diagnosed with either allergic or non-allergic chronic rhinitis and meet the following criteria:

* a. Allergic rhinitis: diagnosed with perennial (non-seasonal) allergic rhinitis and has demonstrated sensitization to specific allergens through skin prick testing, specific IgE blood testing, or other allergy testing methods, confirming the allergic nature of their rhinitis within the past 24 months.

OR

-b. Nonallergic rhinitis: diagnosed with nonallergic rhinitis with demonstration of a negative skin prick testing, specific IgE blood testing, or other allergy testing methods, confirming the nonallergic nature of their rhinitis within the past 24 months.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Anatomic obstructions in the nasal passage(s) that in the investigator's opinion limits access to the posterior nasal nerve treatment area.
2. Has seasonal rhinitis symptoms.
3. Current or recent use of biologic therapy within past 3 months.
4. History of chronic epistaxis or has had episodes of significant nose bleeds in the past 3 months.
5. Known or suspected allergies or contraindications to the anesthetic agents and/or antibiotic medications to be used during the study procedure.
6. Known or suspected to be pregnant or is lactating.
7. Has any condition resulting in a predisposition to excessive bleeding (e.g., hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia \[HHT\]).
8. Has diagnosis of rhinitis medicamentosa, an active nasal or sinus infection or has a history of 'dry eye.'
9. Has had previous procedure or surgery for chronic rhinitis (e.g., PNN ablation).
10. Has had a nasal or sinus surgical procedure in the past six (6) months.
11. Currently participating in another clinical research study or has participated in an interventional study within the past 3 months.
12. Has a planned adjunctive procedure at the time of the study procedure or within the 6-month study follow-up period
13. Other medical conditions which in the opinion of the investigator would predispose the patient to poor wound healing, increased surgical risk, or poor compliance with the requirements of the study.
Minimum Eligible Age

22 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

85 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Aerin Medical

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Colorado ENT & Allergy

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Site Status

University of Cincinnati

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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CTP1938

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id