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Central Airway StenosisNCT00672893

Vibration Response Imaging (VRI) in Patients That Are Undergoing Pulmonary Interventional Procedure

An observational study of Central Airway Stenosis, run by Deep Breeze at 5 sites in 4 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Vibration response imaging (VRI) technology, provides a radiation-free dynamic image of the lung, by visualizing vibration energy emitted during the respiration cycle (lung sounds). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 85 years
Conditions the study is for
Central Airway Stenosis
What is being tested?
Vibration Response Imaging
How many people
200 participants
Where
5 sitesin 4 countries
Study dates
Feb 2006to Dec 2008
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 85 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients in the age range of 18-85 and consisting of both male and females, who present to the clinic with airway obstruction and who are designated to undergo intervention.

Who may be able to join

  • Patient is able to read and understand the Informed Consent Form and he/she will sign the Informed Consent.
  • Male or female in the age range of 18-85 years.
  • Body Mass Index >20.
  • Patient presented with airway obstruction and who are designated to undergo intervention

Who cannot join

  • Chest wall deformity;
  • Spine deformity (including severe scoliosis or kyphosis);
  • Hirsutism;
  • Potentially contagious skin lesion on the back;
  • Skin lesion that would interfere with sensor placement;
  • Patient is pregnant;
  • Cardiac pacemaker or implantable defibrillator;

Trial locations and contacts

5 sites in 4 countries.

5 sites in 4 countries

United States2 sites
  • National Jewish Medical and Research Center

    Denver, Colorado, 80602

  • Duke University Medical Center

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710

Other trials in United States

France1 site
  • Hospital St. Marguerite

    Marseille, 13274

Other trials in France

Germany1 site
  • Thoraxklinik at Heidelberg University

    Heidelberg, D-69126

Other trials in Germany

Japan1 site
  • St. Marianna Hospital

    Kawasaki, Kanagawa, 216-8511

Other trials in Japan

About this study

Vibration response imaging (VRI) technology, provides a radiation-free dynamic image of the lung, by visualizing vibration energy emitted during the respiration cycle (lung sounds). Airflow in the lungs during the respiration cycle creates vibrations that propagate through the lung tissue; these vibrations are affected by the structural properties of the lungs and may vary in space, time and frequency. Moreover, any structural alteration, such as a bronchial obstruction or space occupying infiltration, is reflected in a corresponding modification of the vibration response.

As obstructions that occur in airways alter airflow, the VRI may provide additional lung function information prior to treatment for airway obstruction and during follow-up. Moreover, the VRI may provide the physician immediate evaluation of the improvement of air flow distribution, quantitative and qualitative measurements. Furthermore, the VRI is a non-invasive, radiation free procedure which is simple and doesn't require the level of patient effort required for lung function test and other evaluation.

Being tested
Vibration Response Imaging
Keywords
central airway stenosis, lung sounds, airway obstruction, bronchial obstruction, bronchoscopic treatment
Medical subject headings
Respiratory Sounds, Airway Obstruction

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Vibration Response ImagingOther

    12 seconds of recording lung sounds

Study groups in NCT00672893
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ObservationPatients who present to the clinic with airway obstruction and who are designated to undergo intervention
Receives: Other: Vibration Response Imaging

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. The principal objective is to determine the ability of the VRI to assess changes in the lungs before and after pulmonary intervention in patients suffering from airway obstruction.

    Measured: Baseline and follow-up up to 3 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. The secondary objective is to assess the contribution of the VRI in aiding in identification of the pulmonary obstruction as compared to the standard methods prior the intervention procedure.

    Measured: Baseline

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted6 May 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2006
  3. Primary completionDec 2008
  4. Study completionDec 2008

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
200 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00672893
Sponsor's protocol ID
DB035-Multi-site
Other IDs
DB020-Single-site
Status last verified
Jun 2009
First submitted
1 May 2008
Last updated
16 Jun 2009
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Dellinger RP, Parrillo JE, Kushnir A, Rossi M, Kushnir I. Dynamic visualization of lung sounds with a vibration response device: a case series. Respiration. 2008;75(1):60-72. doi: 10.1159/000103558. Epub 2007 Jun 4.

    PubMed 17551264
  • Ernst A, Feller-Kopman D, Becker HD, Mehta AC. Central airway obstruction. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2004 Jun 15;169(12):1278-97. doi: 10.1164/rccm.200210-1181SO.

    PubMed 15187010

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Central Airway Stenosis, run by Deep Breeze at 5 sites in 4 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Jun 2009. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 5 sites in United States, France, Germany, Japan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The principal objective is to determine the ability of the VRI to assess changes in the lungs before and after pulmonary intervention in patients suffering from airway obstruction. (time frame: Baseline and follow-up up to 3 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00672893, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 16 Jun 2009.

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