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Discovery of the Impact of Targeted Lung Denervation (TLD) on the Severe and Very Severe COPD Population

Withdrawn
Conditions
COPD
Interventions
Device: Targeted Lung Denervation (TLD)
Registration Number
NCT03213080
Lead Sponsor
Nuvaira, Inc.
Brief Summary

The DISCOVER TLD study is a multicenter, prospective, single-arm study designed to record the clinical outcomes of the CE-marked Nuvaira™ Lung Denervation System, in a subset of its CE-marked approved indication. This study is being conducted in Europe.

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the overall COPD patient experience with the Nuvaira™ Lung Denervation System and allow for the continued collection of safety and effectiveness data on the CE-marked product. The study is a multicenter, prospective, single-arm study designed to include patients, on average, who fall within a more severe stage of COPD, defined as 20-45% FEV1 percent predicted. Subjects will remain on respiratory medications per their standard of care and will be followed and tested per standard of care throughout the study.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
WITHDRAWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis of COPD with 20% ≤ FEV1 ≤ 45% and FEV1/FVC < 70% (post-bronchodilator)
  • History of long-term smoking, but non-smoking for a minimum of 2 months prior to study consent
  • Patient is a candidate for bronchoscopy
  • Patient agrees to all follow-up and provides written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Presence of lung or chest implants (eg. metal stent, valves, coils)
  • Pregnancy
  • Pre-existing pulmonary hypertension
  • Patient has a pacemaker, internal defibrillator, or other implantable electronic device
  • Inappropriate bronchial anatomy for procedure (per CT scan)
  • Previous abdominal surgical procedures on stomach, esophagus or pancreas
  • Previous treatment with TLD Therapy (in same areas)
  • Known allergy to bronchoscopy or general anesthesia medications
  • Inability to tolerate single lung ventilation for at least 2 min, 30 sec
  • Patient has a GCSI score of ≥ 18 at time of screening visit

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
TLD ProcedureTargeted Lung Denervation (TLD)All subjects who are enrolled and meet the eligibility criteria will undergo Targeted Lung Denervation (TLD). TLD is a bronchoscopically-guided, minimally-invasive procedure using the Nuvaira™ Lung Devervation System. The Nuvaira System is intended for the long-term maintenance treatment of airway obstruction associated with COPD. TLD uses radiofrequency (RF) energy to ablate the airway nerve trunks of the vagus nerves that travel parallel to and outside of the main bronchi and into the lungs. Ablation of the nerves opens the airways and makes breathing easier.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Quality of Life (QOL)6 months; 12 months; 24 months post-procedure

Changes in the St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire for COPD patients (SGRQ-C) over time will be assessed. Comparisons will be made to baseline score.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes in Pulmonary Function6 months, 12 months, 24 months post-procedure

Basic spirometry tests including FEV1, FVC, forced impulse oscillometry, nitrogen wash-out measures will be performed per standard of care over time. Comparisons will be made to baseline measures.

Change in 6-Minute Walk Test6 months, 1 year, 2 years

Change in 6MWT over time

Respiratory-related Adverse Events24 months

Respiratory-related adverse events will be collected throughout the registry. Rates of respiratory-related adverse events will be reported and compared to historical data.

Freedom from Device-related Adverse EventsPeri-procedure (within 7 days); 1 month and 6 months

Device-related adverse events will be collected through 6 months post-procedure. The number of subjects free from a device-related adverse event will be reported.

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