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A Multicentre, Prospective, Randomized, Controlled, One-way Crossover Investigation of Endobronchial Valve (EBV) Therapy vs. Standard of Care (SoC) in Homogeneous Emphysema

Not Applicable
Conditions
Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
COPD Patients With Homogeneous Emphysema
J44
Registration Number
DRKS00006980
Lead Sponsor
Pulmonx International Sàrl
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
93
Inclusion Criteria

1. Diagnosis of homogeneous emphysema with a heterogeneity index of < 15%
between target and adjacent lobes
2. Subjects of both genders of at least 40 years of age 3. Understand and voluntarily sign a patient informed consent form 4. Diagnosis of COPD with a 15 % predicted = FEV1= 45% predicted despite
optimal medical management 5. TLC > 100% predicted, RV = 200% predicted 6. 6MWT > 150 meters 7. Non-smoker >8weeks prior to signing the Informed Consent 8. CV negative target lobe

Exclusion Criteria

1. Evidence of active pulmonary infection 2. History of more than 3 exacerbations with hospitalizations over the past 12 months 3. Evidence of pulmonary hypertension (sPAP > 45mmHg) 4. Myocardial infarction or other relevant cardiovascular events in the past 6 months 5. Evidence of Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency
6. Evidence of severe bronchiectasis with greater than two tablespoons of sputum production per day7. Prior LVR or LVRS procedure8. Pulmonary nodule requiring follow-up within the target lobe9. > 20% difference in perfusion between left and right lung10. Pregnant or nursing women11. Hypercapnia (paCO2 > 55mmHg)12. Asthma 13. > 25mg Prednisolone (or equivalent) use/days14. Systemic or malignant disease with high probability of mortality within 12 months15. Severe bullous emphysema (> 1/3 of the Hemithorax)

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To evaluate pulmonary function (FEV1) at 3 months following placement of Zephyr® EBV in subjects with homogeneous emphysema
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Evaluation of quality of life (FEV1, SGRQ, CAT, EQ-5D), exercise capacity (6-MWT), dyspnea incl. BODE, volume reduction and adverse events at 3, 6 and 12 months following placement of Zephyr® EBV in subjects with homogeneous emphysema.
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