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Evaluation of the PneumRx, Inc. Lung Volume Reduction Device for the Treatment of Emphysema.

Completed
Conditions
COPD
Emphysema
10038716
Registration Number
NL-OMON35583
Lead Sponsor
PneumRx, Inc
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria

Emphysema on HRCT-thorax
Post-bronchodilator FEV1 < 45% predicted
Total Lung Capacity > 100% predicted
mMRC dyspnea score >2
Stopped smoking > 8 weeks

Exclusion Criteria

History of recurrent respiratory infections and/or bronchiectasis
Cardiovasculair pathology
Inability to walk > 140 meters in 6 minutes
Giant bullae (> 1/3 lung volume)
Patient is taking > 20 mg prednisone (or similar steroid) daily
Patient has evidence of other disease that may compromise survival (such as lung cancer, renal failure etc)

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Safety<br /><br>Improvement in St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) total score</p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Differences between baseline visit and 3 month follow-up visit<br /><br>FEV1 (L)<br /><br>RV/TLC (%)<br /><br>Residual Volume (L)<br /><br>Six minutes walk test (m)<br /><br>modified Medical Research Counsil Dyspnea Scale (mMRC)<br /><br>Oxygen use </p><br>
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