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Study of Safety and Efficacy for the Eustachian Tube Balloon Catheter

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
Registration Number
NCT02087150
Lead Sponsor
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to determine whether Eustachian tube dilation in conjunction with medical management or medical management alone is effective for treating Eustachian tube dysfunction.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
323
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adult male or female aged 22 years and older
  • Persistent Eustachian tube dysfunction
  • Failure of medical management
  • Positive diagnosis of ETD
  • Absence of internal carotid artery (ICA) dehiscence
  • Able to read and understand English
Exclusion Criteria
  • Females who are pregnant or lactating
  • Anatomy that requires an adjunctive surgical procedure
  • Concomitant nasal or sinus procedures planned on the same day as surgical procedure
  • Concomitant ear procedures planned on the same day as surgical procedure
  • History of major surgery of the head or neck within four (4) months prior to surgery
  • History of patulous ET
  • History of fluctuating sensorineural hearing loss
  • Active acute otitis media
  • Tympanic membrane perforation
  • Tympanosclerosis
  • Acute upper respiratory infection
  • Temporomandibular joint disorder
  • Cleft palate
  • Craniofacial syndrome
  • Cystic fibrosis
  • Ciliary dysmotility syndrome
  • Systemic mucosal or immunodeficiency disease
  • Intolerance of medication for ETD
  • Prior intervention of Eustachian tube

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Primary Efficacy Analysis: Number of Randomized Subjects With Tympanogram Normalization at 6 Weeks6 Week Follow-Up Visit

The primary efficacy analysis compares randomized subjects with tympanogram normalization (Types B or C normalized to Type A) in all indicated ears at 6 weeks in the investigational arm versus the control arm. Per protocol, tympanogram types are defined as follows: Type A: Peak compliance occurs between +50 and -100 daPa, with minimum peak height of 0.2ml. Indicates NORMAL middle ear function Type B: No sharp peak and a rounded line. Indicates ABNORMAL middle ear function Type C: Peak compliance occurs beyond -100 daPa. Indicates ABNORMAL middle ear function

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Secondary Efficacy Endpoint: Number of Randomized Subjects With MID Improvement From Baseline of 0.5 Points or More at 6 Weeks6 Week Follow-Up Visit

The secondary efficacy endpoint will consist of comparison of subjects achieving at least a minimally important difference (MID) level improvement of 0.5 points on the ETDQ-7 at 6 weeks post-treatment in the investigational arm versus the proportion of subjects achieving at least an MID level improvement on the ETDQ-7 at 6 weeks post-randomization in the control arm The ETDQ-7 is a seven-item ETD specific validated quality of life survey. A mean item score of greater or equal to 2.1 indicates the presence of ETD.

Trial Locations

Locations (19)

California Ear Institute

🇺🇸

East Palo Alto, California, United States

George Washington Medical Faculty Associates, ENT Center

🇺🇸

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

ENT of South Florida

🇺🇸

Boynton Beach, Florida, United States

Florida Ear & Sinus Center

🇺🇸

Sarasota, Florida, United States

ENT of Georgia

🇺🇸

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Piedmont Ear, Nose & Throat &Related Allergy

🇺🇸

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Witham Health Services

🇺🇸

Lebanon, Indiana, United States

Red River Sinus Center

🇺🇸

Alexandria, Louisiana, United States

Our Lady of the Lake Hospital

🇺🇸

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Children's Hospital

🇺🇸

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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California Ear Institute
🇺🇸East Palo Alto, California, United States

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