Inter-lobar Fissure Completion in Patients With Failed Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Emphysema or COPD
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
40 – 75
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
20 (estimated)
Sponsor
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · Other
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About This Trial
The purpose of this protocol is to perform a pilot prospective controlled clinical trial to evaluate the potential role of lung fissure completion with pleural adhesiolysis strategy (experimental intervention) in severe emphysema/COPD patients with failed bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) via the use of endobronchial valves (EBVs) therapy. In select patients, the lung fissure completion w…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 40 to 75 years. * Stable with less than 10mg prednisone (or equivalent) daily. * Nonsmoking for 4 months prior to screening and willing to not smoke during the study duration. * Current pneumococcus vaccination. * Current influenza vaccination. * Target lung volume reducti…
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