Status:

RECRUITING

APrevent-VOIS-Implant-002 - a Two-Part, Open-Label, Non-Randomized Multicenter Study

Lead Sponsor:

APrevent Biotech GmbH

Conditions:

Paralysis, Unilateral, Vocal Cord

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This is a prospective, 2-part, multi-center, open-label, non-randomized clinical trial to assess safety and effectiveness of APrevent® VOIS Implants for the treatment of patients with Unilateral Vocal...

Detailed Description

The APrevent® VOIS is intended to be permanently implanted during a type I thyroplasty in individuals suffering from permanent unilateral vocal fold paralysis of various etiologies. Four post-operativ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male and female patients between 18 and 80 years
  • Diagnosed with permanent UVFP and insufficient glottal closure
  • A significant voice disorder as measured by perceptual rating (Grade ≥2 GRBAS Scale) and Voice Handicap Index (VHI-30 score \>33)
  • Ability to comprehend the full nature and purpose of the study, including possible risks and side effects
  • Ability to co-operate with the Investigator and to comply with the requirements of the entire study
  • Availability to volunteer for the entire study duration, willing to adhere to all protocol requirements and willing and able to give informed consent for participation

Exclusion

  • Any other significant disease or disorder which, in the opinion of the investigator, may either put the participant at risk because of participation in the clinical investigation may influence the result of the clinical investigation, or the participant's ability to participate in the clinical investigation
  • Scheduled elective surgery or other procedures requiring general anaesthesia during clinical investigation
  • Bilateral vocal fold paralysis
  • Had injection medialization laryngoplasty with the injectable still being within the double length of the maximum resorption time frame as stated in their approval or as supported by literature.
  • Presence of structural vocal fold lesions such as polyp or nodules
  • Presence of oropharyngeal or laryngeal tumors
  • Patients with diagnosed severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
  • Status post total cordectomy
  • Previous laryngeal framework surgery (any type of thyroplasty, arytenoid adduction)
  • Status post tracheostomy
  • Presence of acute systemic infection at time of screening or shortly before surgery
  • Significant non-laryngeal speech abnormality (severe dysarthria determined by a panel of trained speech therapists)
  • Severe coagulopathy
  • Females who are pregnant, lactating or planning pregnancy are excluded from the investigation
  • Patients with bil. Gr. III-IV hypertrophic tonsils
  • Diabetes mellitus with poor control and poor wound healing history

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 13 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05119842

Start Date

November 13 2019

End Date

September 1 2026

Last Update

February 6 2025

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Mayo Clinic - Phoenix

Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85054

2

Greater Baltimore Medical Center

Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21204

3

Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44106

4

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston, Texas, United States, 77030