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Evaluation of the Spiration® Valve System for Emphysema to Improve Lung Function

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Emphysema
Interventions
Device: Spiration Valve System
Other: Medical Management
Registration Number
NCT01812447
Lead Sponsor
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Brief Summary

EMPROVE is a multicenter, prospective, randomized, controlled study designed to evaluate the safety and long-term effectiveness of the Spiration Valve System in patients with emphysema.

Patients appropriate for the EMPROVE study are those who are currently on medical treatment but still symptomatic.

EMPROVE also accepts α-1 antitrypsin deficiency patients.

Detailed Description

The Spiration Valve is a small, one-way valve that is used to block air from entering diseased portions of the lung. This helps to reduce the volume in diseased lung due to hyperinflation. Volume reduction of diseased lung has been shown to improve lung function and other quality of life measures for people living with emphysema.

The Spiration Valve is placed in the diseased section of the lungs using a tool called a bronchoscope. A bronchoscope is a small tube that has a camera on the end. The bronchoscope enters the lungs through the mouth. The Spiration Valve is delivered and placed in the targeted airways via another thin tube called a catheter that travels through the bronchoscope.

* Once in place, the Spiration Valve expands and contracts with breathing, creating a complete seal around the airway

* The seal blocks air from entering the target lobe while at the same time allowing trapped air and fluids to escape.

* This causes the diseased (hyper-inflated) lung to reduce in volume or collapse

* Studies have shown volume reduction may allow healthier lung to function better

* More information and a description of the Spiration Valve System can be found on the EMPROVE clinical trial website, www.EmphysemaTrial.com

Safety and outcomes of the Spiration Valve System in emphysema have been published in several peer-reviewed journals. The articles listed below represent a summary of existing literature regarding the use of the Spiration Valve System for the treatment of emphysema. The selected articles are being provided to help understand the body of data describing the use of the Spiration Valve System.

1. Unilateral Versus Bilateral Endoscopic Lung Volume Reduction: A Comparative Case Study, NCT00995852

Eberhardt R, Gompelmann D, Schuhmann M, Heussel CP, Herth FJ. Complete unilateral vs partial bilateral endoscopic lung volume reduction in patients with bilateral lung emphysema. Chest. 2012 Oct;142(4):900-908

2. Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of the IBV® Valve System for the Treatment of Severe Emphysema (IBV®Valve), NCT00475007

Wood DE, Nader DA, Springmeyer SC, Elstad MR, Coxson HO, Chan A, Rai NS, Mularski RA, Cooper CB, Wise RA, Jones PW, Mehta AC, Gonzalez X, Sterman DH; IBV Valve Trial Research Team. The IBV Valve trial: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind trial of endobronchial therapy for severe emphysema. J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol. 2014 Oct;21(4):288-297

3. European Multi-Center Post Market Study of the IBV Valve System, NCT00880724

Ninane V, Geltner C, Bezzi M, Foccoli P, Gottlieb J, Welte T, Seijo L, Zulueta JJ, Munavvar M, Rosell A, Lopez M, Jones PW, Coxson HO, Springmeyer SC, Gonzalez X. Multicentre European study for the treatment of advanced emphysema with bronchial valves. Eur Respir J. 2012 Jun;39(6):1319-1325

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
172
Inclusion Criteria
  • Subject has severe and heterogeneous emphysema with severe dyspnea

  • Subject certified to meet the criteria of ATS/ERS guidelines for management of stable COPD

  • Subject must be able to demonstrate physical ability to participate in the study by performing a 6-minute walk distance of ≥ 140 m

  • Subject has abstained from cigarette smoking for 4 months and is willing to abstain throughout the study

  • Pulmonary Function Testing Results (PFT's) demonstrate:

    • FEV1 ≤ 45% of predicted
    • RV ≥ 150% of predicted
    • TLC ≥ 100% of predicted
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient has a BMI < 15 kg/m2

  • Arterial Blood Gas Level (ABG) indicates:

    • PCO2 > 55 mm Hg
    • PO2 < 45 mm Hg on room air
  • Subject has a diffuse emphysema pattern

  • Subject has bronchitis with sputum production > 4 Tablespoons or 60 ml per day

  • Subject has an active asthma (>15 mg of prednisone daily)

  • Giant bulla (> 1/3 volume of lung)

  • Pulmonary hypertension

  • Subject with prior major lung surgery or recent hospitalization for COPD exacerbation or respiratory infections

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Spiration Valve SystemSpiration Valve SystemSubjects assigned to the treatment group will undergo a bronchoscopic procedure to have valves placed in the most diseased lobe of the lung to occlude all segments of the lobe. Subjects assigned to this group will also receive medical management.
Spiration Valve SystemMedical ManagementSubjects assigned to the treatment group will undergo a bronchoscopic procedure to have valves placed in the most diseased lobe of the lung to occlude all segments of the lobe. Subjects assigned to this group will also receive medical management.
Spiration Valve System, α-1Spiration Valve Systemα-1 antitrypsin deficiency subjects will undergo a bronchoscopic procedure to have valves placed in the most diseased lobe of the lung to occlude all segments of the lobe. Subjects assigned to this group will also receive medical management. There is no randomization for this group.
Spiration Valve System, α-1Medical Managementα-1 antitrypsin deficiency subjects will undergo a bronchoscopic procedure to have valves placed in the most diseased lobe of the lung to occlude all segments of the lobe. Subjects assigned to this group will also receive medical management. There is no randomization for this group.
Medical ManagementMedical ManagementThe control group for this study will receive medical management. This medical management group will be evaluated and followed in the same manner as the treatment group, but without having a bronchoscopic procedure.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The primary effectiveness endpoint will be the difference between the treatment and control groups in the mean change in forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1)Baseline and 6 Months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Dyspnea as measured by Modified Medical Research Council Questionnaire (mMRC)Baseline and 6 Months
Exercise capacity as measured by Six Minute Walk Test (6MWT)Baseline and 6 Months
Health Status as measured by St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ)Baseline and 6 Months
Target lobe volume reduction as measured by QCTBaseline and 6 Months
Hyperinflation as measured by the ratio of Residual Volume to Total Lung Capacity (RV/TLC)Baseline and 6 Months
FEV1 Responders, defined as those achieving at least 15% improvement from baselineBaseline and 6 Months

Trial Locations

Locations (34)

Kaiser Permanente Riverside Medical Center

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Riverside, California, United States

Temple University Hospital

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

University of Chicago

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Beaumont Botsford Hospital (DCRC)

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Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States

Piedmont Hospital

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

University of Maryland

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas

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Dallas, Texas, United States

Mayo Clinic Jacksonville

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Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Cornell NYPH

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New York, New York, United States

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Michael DeBakey VA Medical Center

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Houston, Texas, United States

Sarasota Memorial Hospital

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Sarasota, Florida, United States

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Carolinas Medical Center

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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

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Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

University of Cincinnati

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Miami VA Healthcare System

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Miami, Florida, United States

University of California San Diego

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San Diego, California, United States

Virginia Commonwealth University

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Richmond, Virginia, United States

Sparks Regional Medical Center

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Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States

University of Tennessee Medical Center

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Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

University of Calgary

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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Cooper University Hospital

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Camden, New Jersey, United States

Louisiana State University Hospital

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Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

Lahey Clinic

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Burlington, Massachusetts, United States

Kaiser Permanente Northwest Medical Center

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Clackamas, Oregon, United States

Fletcher Allen Medical Center

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Burlington, Vermont, United States

Laval University

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Québec, Quebec, Canada

California Pacific Medical Center

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San Francisco, California, United States

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

University of Utah

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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Medical College of Wisconsin

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Tampa General Hospital

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Tampa, Florida, United States

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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