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Nasal Valve CollapseNCT02188589

Evaluation of an Absorbable Implant for the Treatment of Nasal Valve Collapse

A study testing INEX nasal implant in people with Nasal Valve Collapse, run by Spirox, Inc. at 1 site in Germany.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

To evaluate the safety and feasibility of the INEX Nasal Implant in subjects with moderate to severe nasal valve collapse. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Nasal Valve Collapse
What is being tested?
INEX nasal implant
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 siteGermany
Study dates
Apr 2014to Jun 2017
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Eligible participants are:

  1. Adult patients seeking treatment for nasal obstruction on one or both sides of the nose who are willing to undergo an office-based or intraoperative nasal implant procedure in lieu of alternative treatments (ie, surgical repair or use of an external dilator).
  2. Nasal valve collapse (NVC) must be a primary or significant contributor to the subject's nasal obstruction based on clinical presentation, physical examination and nasal endoscopy.
  3. Baseline Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) score must be ≥55.

Participants are excluded for the following:

  1. Surgical or non-surgical treatment of the nasal valve or rhinoplasty within 12 months before enrollment.
  2. Septoplasty, inferior turbinate reduction, or other surgical nasal procedures within 6 months before enrollment.
  3. Recurrent nasal infections.
  4. Use of intranasal steroids within 2 weeks preimplant and 2 weeks post implantation.
  5. Presence of a permanent implant, dilator, or uses an external device in the nasal area.
  6. Cancerous or precancerous lesions and/or radiation exposure in the treatment area or chemotherapy within 24 months of the study.
  7. Significant bleeding disorders.
  8. Significant systemic diseases.
  9. Currently using nasal oxygen or continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP).

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Germany1 site
  • Klinik und Poliklinik für Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Heilkunde am Klinikum der LMU

    Munich, 81377

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About this study

To evaluate the safety and feasibility of the INEX Nasal Implant in subjects with moderate to severe nasal valve collapse.

Read the detailed description

This study is a multicenter, nonrandomized, prospective exploratory study of the INEX Nasal Implant. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and feasibility of the INEX Nasal Implant in subjects with moderate to severe nasal valve collapse.

Being tested
INEX nasal implant

What participants receive

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

  • INEX nasal implantDevice

    Treatment group may receive unilateral or bilateral INEX nasal implants (maximum of 4, 2 per side)

Study groups in NCT02188589
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Nasal implant groupExperimentalBilateral or unilateral INEX nasal implants
Receives: Device: INEX nasal implant

What is being measured

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

  1. Implant-related Adverse Events

    Implant-related adverse events (such as implant retrievals, procedure-related hematoma/inflammation)

    Measured: 6 months

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Breathing Capacity (NOSE Scores)

    Nasal breathing capacity was assessed using the validated Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) questionnaire. The NOSE score uses a 0-100 point scale to capture severity of nasal symptoms (congestion, obstruction, trouble breathing, sleeping, and exercise), with higher scores indicating more severe symptoms than lower scores. NOSE severity classes are defined as Mild (5-25), Moderate (30-50), Severe (55-75), and Extreme (80-100).

    Measured: At baseline and at 6, 12, and 24 months post implant

  2. NOSE Responder Rate

    Percent of participants meeting responder criteria. Responders are defined as participants with a reduction from baseline in 1 or more Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation Score (NOSE) severity class or a 20% reduction in the NOSE score.

    Measured: At 6, 12, and 24 months post implant

Timeline

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

  1. First posted11 Jul 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2014
  3. Primary completionDec 2015
  4. Study completionJun 2017

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
30 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02188589
Sponsor's protocol ID
SPI-NVC-13001
Status last verified
Nov 2018
First submitted
4 Jul 2014
Last updated
26 Mar 2019
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Stewart MG, Witsell DL, Smith TL, Weaver EM, Yueh B, Hannley MT. Development and validation of the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) scale. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2004 Feb;130(2):157-63. doi: 10.1016/j.otohns.2003.09.016.

    PubMed 14990910
  • San Nicolo M, Stelter K, Sadick H, Bas M, Berghaus A. Absorbable Implant to Treat Nasal Valve Collapse. Facial Plast Surg. 2017 Apr;33(2):233-240. doi: 10.1055/s-0037-1598655. Epub 2017 Apr 7.

    PubMed 28388804
  • San Nicolo M, Stelter K, Sadick H, Bas M, Berghaus A. A 2-Year Follow-up Study of an Absorbable Implant to Treat Nasal Valve Collapse. Facial Plast Surg. 2018 Oct;34(5):545-550. doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1672213. Epub 2018 Sep 18.

    PubMed 30227454

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing INEX nasal implant in people with Nasal Valve Collapse, run by Spirox, Inc. at 1 site in Germany.

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

Who may be eligible to take part?

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 26 Mar 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Germany. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 10 Oct 2016). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Implant-related Adverse Events (time frame: 6 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 NCT02188589, which also lists 3 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 26 Mar 2019.

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