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COPD Clinical Trial in Kansas City, KS

Access cutting-edge copd treatment through this clinical trial at a research site in Kansas City. Study-provided care at no cost to qualified participants.

Sponsored by Apreo Health, Inc.

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  • Local to Kansas City

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  • Cutting-Edge Treatment

    Access to innovative therapies

  • Expert Medical Care

    Close monitoring by specialists

  • Possible Compensation*

    For time and travel

*Compensation varies by study. Confirm details with coordinator.

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  1. 1Submit this form
  2. 2Phone screening
  3. 3Visit Kansas City site if eligible
  4. 4Begin participation

About This COPD Study in Kansas City

The objective of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of Apreo BREATHE system when used to support native airways and release trapped air in the treatment of adult COPD patients with emphysema suffering from dyspnea due to hyperinflation despite optimal medical treatment. The Apreo BREATHE Airway Scaffold is a permanent implant designed to tent open native airways. The study will include up to 250 participants at up to 25 study centers located in the United States and Europe. Study subjects will be followed for 3 years. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is it safe? Does it work?

Sponsor: Apreo Health, Inc.

Who Can Participate

Inclusion Criteria

Subject is at least 40, but not older than 84, years of age.
Subject has body mass index (BMI) of between 18 and 32, inclusive.
Subject has completed a documented pulmonary rehabilitation program within 12 months prior to Baseline.
Subject has mMRC score ≥ 2.
Subject can walk ≥100 meters in 6 minutes.
Subject has ≥25% emphysema destruction score in each lung as quantified on baseline HRCT scan (low attenuation area less than -950HU) as determined by the CT core lab.
Subject has homogeneous or heterogeneous emphysema, and at least one lung has a 15% difference between upper and lower lobes in emphysema destruction score (-910HU) as determined by the CT core lab.
Subject has bilateral heterogenous emphysema and pre-procedure post-bronchodilator RV ≥ 180% predicted, or one lung with homogenous emphysema and pre-procedure postbronchodilator RV ≥ 200% predicted.
Subject has pre-procedure post-bronchodilator FEV1/ FVC \< 0.70.
Subject has a pre-procedure post-bronchodilator FEV1 percent predicted of ≥15% and ≤45%.
Subject has pre-procedure post-bronchodilator RV/TLC ≥ 0.55.
Subject has pre-procedure DLCO ≥ 20%.
Subject has been receiving optimal medical management tailored to subject needs for 2 months prior to enrollment.
Subject has not actively smoked (including tobacco, marijuana, e-cigarettes, vaping, etc.) within the last 4 months, and agrees to smoking cessation during the study.
Subject has received preventative vaccinations (or documented clinical intolerance) against potential respiratory infections, including pneumococcus, influenza, RSV (subjects \>60 yrs. old) and Covid-19, consistent with local recommendations or policy.
In the opinion of the Primary investigator, subject can undergo bronchoscopy under general anesthesia and is able to adhere to the study follow-up schedule.
Subject has provided written informed consent. *

Exclusion Criteria

Subject has known unresolved lower respiratory tract infection (e.g., pneumonia, mycobacterium avium-intracellulare infection (MAI), fungus, tuberculosis).
Subject has a steroid-dependent condition requiring (e.g. ≥10 mg oral corticosteroid per day).
Subject has bilateral lobar emphysematous destruction scores of \>70% percent of voxels with \<-950 Hounsfield units on thin slice inspiratory CT, as determined by the CT core lab.
Subject has arterial or capillary blood on room air: PaCO2 \> 50 mmHg (8 kPa) or PaO2 ≤ 45 mmHg (6 kPa).
Subject has had ≥2 hospitalization for acute exacerbations of COPD or ≥3 moderate exacerbations/respiratory infections in the year prior to enrollment.
Subject has had previous lung volume reduction surgery, lobectomy, pneumonectomy, segmentectomy, bullectomy, lung transplantation, vapor, glue, or other pulmonary device implant (unless the device has been removed at least 3 months prior to consent).
Subject has known or suspected history of pulmonary arterial hypertension (e.g. PASP \> 50mmHg on echocardiogram in absence of confirmation on a right heart catheterization or mPAP \> 25mmHg on a right heart catheterization).
Subject has presence of a giant bulla (≥ 30% of hemithorax).
Subject has significant symptom burden due to currently active adult asthma based on GINA criteria and/or chronic bronchitis as their primary diagnosis.
Subject has presence of suspicious radiological abnormalities on HRCT scan such as pulmonary nodule/infiltrate that in judgement of the PI, may require intervention during course of the study.
Subject has clinically significant bronchiectasis (\>4 TBS / 45mL mucus production/day, per subject estimate) influencing subject's COPD symptoms.
Subject has unresolved lung cancer.
Subject has a serious medical condition that, in the Primary investigator's opinion, could compromise patient safety or confound the interpretation of the patient's response to therapy (e.g., congestive heart failure, cardiomyopathy (documented LVEF ≤40%), or myocardial infarction in the past year, renal failure, liver disease cerebrovascular accident within the past 6 months, uncontrolled diabetes (HbA1c \>8%), uncontrolled hypertension (diastolic BP \>110 mmHg or systolic \>200 mmHg) or autoimmune disease requiring treatment with immunosuppressant medications or a disease requiring chemotherapy.
Subject is on anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapy for cardiovascular indications and, at the discretion of the Primary investigator, is unable to have anticoagulants withheld for a bronchoscopy procedure per institution's standard of care.
Subject has invasive mechanical ventilator dependency.
Subject is pregnant, lactating, or of childbearing potential and plans to become pregnant during study duration.
Subject has known hypersensitivity to Nitinol (nickel-titanium alloy) or its constituent metals (nickel or titanium).
Subject is significantly immunocompromised, such as organ transplant recipients, those with congenital immune deficiencies, AIDS, or severe rheumatoid arthritis.
Subject has sensitivity or allergy to medications necessary for bronchoscopy under general anesthesia.
Subject is currently participating in another study involving an investigational product that could confound the study results or affect the subject's COPD symptoms.
Subject has within the 2 years prior to consent, had a severe respiratory infection with SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) that required ICU support with non-invasive and/or invasive mechanical ventilation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:Is this study available in Kansas City?

Yes, this clinical trial (NCT06891755) has an active research site in Kansas City, KS that is currently enrolling participants.

Q:Is it safe to participate?

Clinical trials follow strict safety guidelines and ethical standards. This study has been reviewed and approved, and participants are closely monitored by medical professionals. You can withdraw at any time.

Q:Will I be compensated?

Many clinical trials offer compensation for your time and travel expenses. Specific compensation details will be discussed during the screening process. All study-related medical care is provided at no cost.

Q:Can I leave the trial if I change my mind?

Absolutely. Participation is completely voluntary. You have the right to withdraw from the study at any time, for any reason, without penalty.

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COPD Treatment Options in Kansas City, KS

If you're searching for copd treatment options in Kansas City, KS, this clinical trial (NCT06891755) may be an excellent opportunity. Clinical trials provide access to cutting-edge treatments that aren't yet available to the general public, often at no cost to participants.

Our Kansas City research site is actively enrolling participants for this clinical trial. You'll receive care from experienced copd specialists who are at the forefront of medical research. All study-related care, including examinations, treatments, and monitoring, is provided at no cost to qualified participants.

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