CLINICAL TRIAL / NCT06035120
An Evaluation of the AeriSeal System for CONVERTing Collateral Ventilation Status in Patients with Severe Emphysema
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- Active
- NCT06035120
An Evaluation of the AeriSeal System for CONVERTing Collateral Ventilation Status in Patients with Severe Emphysema: the CONVERT II Trial
This is a prospective, open-label, multi-center, single-arm study planned to enroll 200 subjects with heterogeneous emphysema and collateral ventilation (CV) in the target lobe. Subjects will undergo instillation of AeriSeal Foam in the target lobe and subsequent assessment of CV status using Chartis Pulmonary Assessment System. Subjects with CV- status will then undergo placement of Zephyr Valve in the target lobe for bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) and be followed for 24 months.
This is a multicenter, prospective, single-arm, pivotal trial with a 24-month follow-up
to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the AeriSeal System to block CV. The study
plans to enroll up to 200 subjects at up to 35 clinical centers in US and OUS. Study
subjects will be patients with severe, heterogeneous emphysema and collateral ventilation
in the lobe targeted who are candidates for BLVR. Subjects meeting initial eligibility
will undergo a bronchoscopy procedure under general anesthesia during which the presence
of CV will be confirmed using Chartis. All enrolled subjects meeting final eligibility
will undergo the AeriSeal procedure. Conversion of collateral ventilation status from CV+
to CV- in the target lobe will be evaluated by Chartis at Day 45 post-AeriSeal treatment
(primary effectiveness endpoint). All subjects not converted from CV+ to CV- status will
undergo a repeat of the AeriSeal procedure, provided that the total volume from both the
initial and the repeat treatments does not exceed 40 mL in up to 3 segments. All subjects
converted from CV+ to CV- status after either the index or repeat AeriSeal procedure will
undergo BLVR with Zephyr Valve per standard of care in accordance with the approved
instructions for use and will be followed through Month 24 (end of study). All CV+
subjects who remain CV+ after the repeat procedure or do not undergo the repeat AeriSeal
procedure will be followed through Month 24 (end of study).
Gender
All
Age Group
40 Years to 80 Years
Accepting Healthy Volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Subject is willing and able to provide informed consent and to participate in the
study.
2. Subject is aged ≥ 40 and ≤ 80 years at the time of the ICF signature date.
3. Subject has completed a documented pulmonary rehabilitation (in clinic or
home-based) program within 12 months prior to Baseline.
4. Subject has stopped smoking for at least 8 weeks prior to the ICF signature date as
confirmed by carboxyhemoglobin or cotinine levels.
5. Subject has a recent HRCT meeting the scan parameter requirements and performed
within 3 months of the ICF signature date with the following findings at -910
Hounsfield Units:
1. At least one (1) lobe with segmental emphysema destruction score ≥ 50%.
2. Subject has heterogenous emphysema, defined as difference in emphysema
destruction score of ≥ 15 between the density scores of the target lobe and the
ipsilateral non-target lobe(s) per QCT report with % voxel density of < -910
HU. For non-target lobes that include the RML, calculate the combination of
non-target lobes as a single density score using volume-weighted percent.
3. LUL, LLL, RUL, RLL, or RUL+RML are targets for valve intervention.
4. Subject has a gap in the interlobar fissure that corresponds to one or more
segments and the fissure(s) contacting the target lobe is ≥ 80% complete per
QCT report.
5. Subject has 98% of the fissure gap confined to a maximum of 3 segments within
the target lobe per Fissure Targeting Report (FTR).
6. Subject has 6MWD ≥ 150 m and ≤ 450 m.
7. Subject has clinically significant dyspnea with an mMRC score of ≥ 2.
8. Subject has post-bronchodilation FEV1 ≥ 15% predicted and ≤ 45% predicted.
9. Subject has an FEV1/FVC ratio of < 0.7.
10. Subject has post-bronchodilation TLC, measured by body plethysmography, ≥ 100%
predicted.
11. Subject has post-bronchodilation RV ≥ 175% predicted, measured by body
plethysmography.
12. Subject has post-bronchodilation DLCO ≥ 20% predicted.
13. Subject has received preventative vaccinations against potential respiratory
infections, including COVID-19, consistent with local recommendation or policy.
14. Subject is on optimal medical management for more than one month prior to the ICF
signature date.
15. Subject has collateral ventilation (CV+) as confirmed per the Chartis assessment
prior to the AeriSeal Index Procedure.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Subject has prior lung volume reduction surgery, lobectomy or pneumonectomy, lung
transplantation, airway stent placement, pleurodesis, or BLVR of any type, except
BLVR using Zephyr Valve with < 50% TLVR at 6 months, followed by valve removal > 6
months prior to ICF signature date.
2. Subject has visible radiological abnormality on HRCT scan such as pulmonary nodule
greater than 0.8 cm in diameter (does not apply, if present for 2 years or more
without increase in size or if deemed benign by biopsy) or active pulmonary
infection (e.g., unexplained parenchymal infiltrate, significant interstitial lung
disease or significant pleural disease).
3. Post-COVID-19 pathology on CT, including ground glass opacities with or without
consolidation, adjacent pleura thickening, interlobular septal thickening, or air
bronchograms.
4. Large bullae encompassing greater than 1/3 of the total lung.
5. Subject had 3 or more COPD exacerbations requiring hospitalization within 12 months
preceding the ICF signature date or a COPD exacerbation requiring hospitalization
within 8 weeks of the ICF signature date. Subjects may be re-considered for future
enrollment.
6. Subject has asthma as their primary diagnosis.
7. Subject has chronic bronchitis (defined as greater than 4 tablespoons of sputum
production per day) as their primary diagnosis.
8. Subject has clinically significant bronchiectasis.
9. Subjects with evidence of active respiratory infection should be considered for
enrollment only after satisfactory resolution.
10. Subject requires invasive ventilatory support. Note: The use of Continuous Positive
Airway Pressure (CPAP) or BiPAP devices for sleep apnea is permitted.
11. Subject has severe gas exchange abnormalities as defined by any one of the following
tests, conducted at rest, on room air, as tolerated.
- PaCO2 ≥ 50 mm Hg (6.7 kPa)
- PaO2 < 45 mm Hg (6.0 kPa)
12. Subject has pulmonary hypertension, defined as mean pulmonary systolic pressure > 45
mm Hg.
13. Subject has known documented alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.
14. Subject has clinically significant hematological disorder.
15. Subject has recent significant unplanned or unexplained weight loss or other
relevant comorbidities considered by the investigator to be potentially confounding
or limiting to the subject's participation in the study.
16. Subject has non-atrial arrhythmias or conduction abnormalities on EKG.
17. Subject has high cardiac risk after undergoing cardiac risk assessment in accordance
with published guidelines (Fleisher 2007) or has ischemic heart disease, congestive
heart failure, cerebrovascular disease (stroke or TIA within 6 months of the ICF
signature date), serum creatinine > 2.0 mg/dL (177 μmol/L), or left ventricular
ejection fraction (LVEF) < 45% on echocardiogram.
18. Subject has uncontrolled exercise induced syncope.
19. Subject has evidence of severe disease which in the judgment of the investigator may
compromise the anticipated treatment effect or the subject's survival for the
duration of at least 12 months.
20. Subject has any other condition that the investigator believes would interfere with
the intent of the study or would make participation not in the best interest of the
subject including but not limited to alcoholism, high risk for drug abuse, or
noncompliance in returning for follow-up visits.
21. Subject cannot tolerate corticosteroids or relevant antibiotics.
22. Subject use of systemic corticosteroids > 20 mg/day prednisolone or equivalent
within four (4) weeks of the ICF signature date. Subjects may be re-considered for
future enrollment.
23. Subject use of immunosuppressive agents within four (4) weeks of the ICF signature
date. Subjects may be re-considered for future enrollment.
24. Subject is unable to temporarily discontinue heparins and oral anticoagulants (e.g.,
warfarin, dicumarol) according to local pre-procedural protocols. Note: Antiplatelet
drugs including aspirin, thienopyridines and ticagrelor are permitted.
25. Subject has allergy or sensitivity to medications required to safely perform
bronchoscopy under conscious sedation or general anesthesia.
26. Subject has known allergy to the following device components: Polyether block amide
(PEBAX), Polyvinyl Alcohol or Glutaraldehyde, Nitinol (nickel-titanium) or its
constituent metals (nickel or titanium) or Silicone.
27. Subject is a female who is pregnant (positive βHCG Pregnancy test), breast-feeding,
or planning to be pregnant in the next 12 months.
28. Subject has Body Mass Index < 18 kg/m2 or > 35 kg/m2.
29. Subject participated in an investigational study of a drug, biologic, or device not
currently approved for marketing within 30 days prior to the ICF signature date.
Note: Subjects being followed as part of a long-term surveillance of a non-pulmonary
study that has reached its primary endpoint are eligible for participation in this
study.
- Emphysema