COPD Emphysema
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - HRCT consistent with severe emphysema grade >2/4 - FEV1 150% predicted, TLC > 100% predicted - Arterial Bloodgas PaO2 > 45 mmHg and PaCO 20 pack years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - History of recurrent respiratory infections - Cardiovasculair pathology - Inability to walk > 140 meters in 6 minutes - Giant bullae (> 1/3 lung volume) - Patient is taking > 10 mg prednisone (or similar steroid) daily - Patient has evidence of other disease that may compromise survival (such as lung cancer)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Study Outcomes * Safety The safety assessments include the incidence of complications and adverse events. * Performance Primary: Improvement is shown at 6 months when at least one of the following is achieved: * change in FEV1 of greater than or equal to 12% (FEV1 >=12%) from baseline; * decrease in SGRQ (Total) of 4 points or more from baseline. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in FVC, RV, RV/TLC, lung volume CT Scan, 6MWT, cycle ergometry, mMRC dyspnea score, and EQ-5D. | — |
Countries
Netherlands