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Status unknownNCT04131777Updated Mar 27, 2020

Post-Market Optimization Study of the EMPOWER® RF Catheter to Ablate Soft Tissue Lesions in the Lung

An observational study in Lung Diseases, sponsored by Broncus Medical Inc. Status unknown at 1 site in Germany. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2020-03-27.

Sponsored by Broncus Medical Inc · Observational

The sponsor has not verified this record recently (last verified Mar 2020), so the status shown — last known as Recruiting — may be out of date.
Study type
Observational
Model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
15
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

A post-market study to assess the performance and safety of a RF ablation catheter to bronchoscopically ablate lung lesions will be evaluated in patients with confirmed diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer or metastatic lung lesions who are scheduled for surgical resection.

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This study is a prospective, single-arm, multi-center, post-market study of bronchoscopic radio frequency (RF) ablation treatment malignant lung lesions prior to surgical resection. Up to 15 patients will be treated at the participating sites.

Patients identified for the study will have been scheduled for surgical resection as part of their treatment for lung lesions. The RF ablation procedure will be performed during a standard-of-care bronchoscopic procedure at minimum of 24 hours prior to resection. The patients exits the study following surgical resection. The resected tissue will undergo pathological evaluation for tissue viability.

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Conditions studied

  • Lung Diseases

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

Patients diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and/or pulmonary metastases that are recommended for curative lung resection (pneumonectomy, lobectomy). Enrolled patients will have a microscopically confirmed malignancy, ensuring patients are surgical candidates.

Inclusion criteria

  1. Age ≥ 18 years at screening
  2. Proven NSCLC or pulmonary metastases from extra-thoracic primary tumor
  3. Eligible for standard of practice lung resection (pneumonectomy, lobectomy)
  4. Tumor/lesion > 2cm along the major diameter with no visible necrosis
  5. Signed informed consent form

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. An implantable pacemaker, defibrillator, or other active implants
  2. Any other severe or life-threatening comorbidity that could increase the risk associated with bronchoscopic RF ablation
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Study design

Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
15 participants (estimated)
Patient registry
No
Biospecimen retention
Samples without dna

Groups and cohorts

  • Roll-in

    Initial patients enrolled until optimal RF algorithm is determined

    Device: Radiofrequency (RF) catheter

  • Optimized

    Patients treated using optimal RF algorithm

    Device: Radiofrequency (RF) catheter

Interventions

  • DeviceRadiofrequency (RF) catheter

    A catheter introduced into the lung lesion via a bronchoscope, used to deliver radiofrequency (RF) energy for the purpose of ablation

    Also known as: EMPOWER® RF Catheter

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Performance - maximum diameter of zone of thermal necrosis surrounding treated lesion

    Maximum diameter (in mm) of ablation zone (thermal necrosis) surrounding treated lesion as measured in resected tissue by quantitative histopathological and gross pathological analysis

    Time frame: The interval between ablation and tissue resection for pathological analysis is a minimum of 24 hours, but the exact interval depends on the investigator's standard of care

  2. Performance - ability of the user and device to deliver ablative treatment in accordance with the catheter's Instructions for Use

    The ability of the ablation treatment to be delivered as per the Instructions for Use will be assessed using a binary categorical scale (yes/no)

    Time frame: Assessed at the time of the RF ablation procedure

  3. Safety - Adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs)

    The incidence of reported adverse events and serious adverse events related to the RF ablation procedure/device

    Time frame: AEs and SAEs related to the RF procedure/device will be reported for the interval beginning with the RF ablation procedure and ending with the surgical resection of the ablated lung tissueion

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
  • Thoraxklinik Heidelberg
    Heidelberg, Germany
    Recruiting
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT04131777
Lead sponsor
Broncus Medical Inc
Collaborators
Uptake Medical Technology, Inc.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Oct 18, 2019
Start date
Dec 9, 2019
Primary completion
Aug 2020 (estimated)
Completion
Nov 2020 (estimated)
Last update
Mar 27, 2020

Study contacts

Julie Arneson, BSc
Contact
jarneson@uptakemedical.com
206 926-7408
Felix J Herth, MD, PhD
principal investigator · Heidelberg University

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
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