Status:

COMPLETED

Neurostimulation for the Relief of Acute Bronchoconstriction

Lead Sponsor:

ElectroCore INC

Conditions:

Asthma

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to validate design for the Resolve™ Stimulator and Proximity Electrode and the associated procedure to quickly and safely place an electrode into the neck, in the vicinity of...

Detailed Description

The present study is to evaluate the safety of a new neurostimulator device, the Resolve Stimulator and Proximity Lead™, which comprises an external electrical signal generator coupled to temporary el...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male / Female, Age 18-65
  • Subject declares a medical history of asthma or sufficient prior clinical experience/records exists to confirm the subject has received a diagnosis of bronchoconstriction
  • Completed \>1 hrs of conventional breathing and related medication treatments without improvement in FEV1 to \> 70% predicted
  • Able to give Informed Consent

Exclusion

  • Scaring / abscess other problems with neck at electrode placement site
  • Known or suspected carotid artery disease (i.e. bruits or history of stenosis)
  • Suspected or confirmed coagulopathy
  • Suspected or confirmed sepsis
  • Irregular heart rate, rhythm
  • Receiving pressors to maintain blood pressure
  • Presently implanted electrical and/or neurostimulator device, including but not limited to cardiac pacemaker, vagal neurostimulator, deep brain stimulator, spinal stimulator, bone growth stimulator, or cochlear implant
  • Allergy to local anesthetics used for placement of the lead
  • History of lung cancer, emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or other comorbidity that might otherwise compromise the expected air flow volumes in the lungs
  • At risk of imminent respiratory collapse
  • Lung Function: FEV1 \< 40% predicted
  • Signs and Symptoms: Extreme symptoms at rest, accessory muscle use, chest retraction
  • Alert State: Drowsy, confused
  • Treatment with anti-cholinergic medications within 4 hours of enrollment

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

25 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00762931

Start Date

September 1 2008

End Date

October 1 2010

Last Update

May 15 2018

Active Locations (6)

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Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612

2

Henry Ford Health System

Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48202

3

William Beaumont Hospital

Royal Oak, Michigan, United States, 48073

4

Hennepin County Medical Center

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55415