NCT01181466

AeriSeal® System for Lung Volume Reduction in Patients With Advanced Emphysema

A Study of the AeriSeal® System Administered at 3 to 4 Sites During a Single Treatment Session for Lung Volume Reduction in Patients With Advanced Emphysema

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 2 / Phase 3
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 20 (actual)
• Sponsor: Aeris Therapeutics · Industry
• Sex: All
• Age: 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the procedural and post-procedural safety and efficacy of AeriSeal therapy at up to 4 subsegments during a single treatment session in patients with GOLD Stage III/IV homogeneous or heterogeneous emphysema.

Detailed description

Emphysema is a progressive, debilitating disease characterized by destruction of lung tissue as a result of inflammation caused by exposure to noxious inhaled agents for extended periods. The most common cause of this condition is cigarette smoking, although genetic, occupational, and environmental causes account for up to 10% of cases. Despite aggressive public health initiatives aimed at discouraging the use of cigarettes, smoking-related lung diseases remain a significant cause of disability and death worldwide. Due to the number of current and new smokers, emphysema is expected to remain a leading cause of morbidity and mortality for years to come. The AeriSeal System is a novel device system being developed for the treatment of advanced emphysema. The AeriSeal System is administered bronchoscopically, and designed to provide the physiological benefits of lung volume reduction without the risks and cost of major surgery.

Conditions

• Pulmonary Emphysema
• COPD
• Lung Diseases

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	AeriSeal System	The AeriSeal System will be Administered at 3 to 4 Pulmonary Subsegments During a Single Treatment session.

Timeline

• Start date: 2010-08-01
• Primary completion: 2011-05-01
• Completion: 2011-05-01
• First posted: 2010-08-13
• Last updated: 2011-10-21

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: Israel