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

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

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04131777
Enrollment
15
Registered
2019-10-18
Start date
2019-12-09
Completion date
2020-11-30
Last updated
2020-03-27

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Conditions

Lung Diseases

Brief 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.

Detailed description

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.

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

Sponsors

Uptake Medical Technology, Inc.
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Broncus Medical Inc
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

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

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

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Performance - maximum diameter of zone of thermal necrosis surrounding treated lesionThe 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 careMaximum diameter (in mm) of ablation zone (thermal necrosis) surrounding treated lesion as measured in resected tissue by quantitative histopathological and gross pathological analysis
Performance - ability of the user and device to deliver ablative treatment in accordance with the catheter's Instructions for UseAssessed at the time of the RF ablation procedureThe ability of the ablation treatment to be delivered as per the Instructions for Use will be assessed using a binary categorical scale (yes/no)
Safety - Adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs)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 tissueionThe incidence of reported adverse events and serious adverse events related to the RF ablation procedure/device

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Primary ContactJulie Arneson, BSc
jarneson@uptakemedical.com206 926-7408

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026