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Lung Volume Reduction Coil Treatment in Emphysema.

Phase 3
Conditions
Emphysema
Interventions
Procedure: Lung volume reduction coïl treatment
Other: Regular medical treatment
Registration Number
NCT01822795
Lead Sponsor
CHU de Reims
Brief Summary

* BACKGROUND: Medical therapeutic options for the treatment of emphysema remain limited. Lung volume reduction surgery is infrequently used because of its high morbi-mortality. Endobronchial lung volume reduction coil (LVRC(®), PneumRx, Mountain View, CA) treatment has been recently developed and has been shown to be feasible and associated with an acceptable safety profile, while resulting in improvements in dyspnea, exercise capacity and lung function. The objective of this study is to analyze the cost effectiveness of LVRC treatment in severe emphysema.

* METHODS:This prospective, multicenter study, randomized with a 1:1 ratio (LVRC vs conventional treatment) will include 100 patients who will be followed up for 1year. The primary outcome measure is the 6-month improvement of the 6-minute walk test: the percentage of patients showing an improvement of at least 54m will be compared between groups. A cost-effectiveness study will estimate the cost of LVRC treatment, the global cost of this therapeutic option and will compare the cost between patients treated by LVRC and by medical treatment alone.

* EXPECTED RESULTS:This study should allow validating the clinical efficacy of LVRC in severe emphysema. The cost-effectiveness study will assess the medical-economic impact of the LVRC therapeutic option.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  • Bilateral emphysema on Chest CT Scanner
  • Post bronchodilator FEV1 < 50 %
  • Total Lung Capacity > 100 %
  • Residual Volume > 220 %
  • Dyspnea score between 2 and 4 based on the mMRC scale
  • Stopped cigarette smoking for more than 8 weeks
  • Pulmonary rehabilitation within the previous twelve months
  • Consent form signed
  • Covered by Medical Insurance
Exclusion Criteria
  • Post bronchodilator FEV1 < 15%
  • Post-bronchodilator change in FEV1 > 20%
  • Severe recurrent respiratory infections requiring more than 2 hospitalization stays within the past twelve months
  • COPD exacerbation requiring hospital stay within 3 months
  • Pulmonary Hypertension (Pulmonary systolic pressure >50 mmHg on cardiac echo)
  • Patient unable to perform a 6-min walking test in room air
  • Giant bulla of more than 1/3 of the lung field on Chest CT
  • Strictly homogeneous emphysema on Chest CT
  • Clinically significant bronchiectasis
  • Past history of lobectomy, lung volume reduction surgery, lung transplantation
  • Any extrapulmonary diseases compromising survival or evaluation within the protocol (severe cardiac disease, severe renal insufficiency, cancer...)
  • Lung carcinoma or pulmonary nodule on CT scan requiring Chest CT scan follow-up
  • Contra-indication to general anesthesia
  • Oral anticoagulant treatment (antivitamin K)
  • Allergy to nitinol
  • Inclusion in an other study assessing respiratory treatments
  • Patient protected by the law

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Lung volume reduction coïl treatmentLung volume reduction coïl treatmentLung volume reduction coïl treatment,added to usual medical treatment and follow up after the intervention
Lung volume reduction coïl treatmentRegular medical treatmentLung volume reduction coïl treatment,added to usual medical treatment and follow up after the intervention
Regular Medical TreatmentRegular medical treatmentNo intervention, just a follow up under usual medical treatment
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
6-month improvement of the 6-minute walk test6 months

6-month improvement of the 6-minute walk test : the percentage of patients showing an improvement of at least 54m will be compared between groups.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Cost-effectiveness6 and 12 months

Cost utility (incremental cost effectiveness ratio) of each therapeutic option according to the EuroQol-5 dimensions (EQ-5D) utility scores.

Dyspnea6 and 12 months

Comparison of dyspnea assessed by the mMRC scale, BDI/TDI scale and the Borg scale

Pulmonary function assessment6 and 12 months

Pulmonary function tests including FEV1, FVC, RV, TLC, RV/TLC.

Quality of life6 and 12 months

Comparison of the St georges questionnaire score and the EuroQoL 5D (European Quality of Life 5 dimensions)

Morbidity-mortality6 and 12 months

Comparison of mortality and severe adverse events using a composite score (death, haemoptysis \> 150 cc, pneumonia requiring hospitalization, pneumothorax requiring chest tube drainage \> 7 days, mechanical ventilation \> 24 hours, lung transplantation).

Trial Locations

Locations (9)

AP-HM

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Marseille, France

AP-HP - Hôpital Bichat

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PARIS Cedex 18, France

CHU de Rouen

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ROUEN Cedex, France

CHU de Montpellier

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MONTPELLIER Cedex 5, France

Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg

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STRASBOURG Cedex, France

CHU de Grenoble

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GRENOBLE Cedex 9, France

CHU de Nice

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Nice, France

CHU d'Amiens

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AMIENS Cedex 1, France

CHU de Saint-Etienne

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Saint-priest-en-jarez, France

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