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NCT06735976 Efficacy & Safety of LOBO™ Vascular Occlusion Device for Embolization of Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations

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NCT ID NCT06735976
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Condition Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 30 participants
Start Date 2024-12-17
Primary Completion 2029-12

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 14 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
PAVM EmbolizationPAVM Embolization with a LOBO™ device

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 30 participants in total. It began in 2024-12-17 with a primary completion date of 2029-12.

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Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate both the technical success and efficacy of using the LOBO™ device in patients undergoing embolization of Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations (PAVM). The main question\[s\] it aims to answer \[is/are\]: * What is the technical success rate, the number of LOBO™ devices needed for occlusion, and time to occlusion for each feeding artery during PAVM embolization using the LOBO™ device? * What is the short-term occlusion rate of the LOBO™ device for PAVM embolization (6 months post-embolization)? * What are the medium- and long-term occlusion rate of the LOBO™ device in PAVMs (12 months and 36 months post embolization)? Researchers will compare the percentage of LOBO™ embolized PAVMs that develop recanalization at 6, 12, and 36- month intervals compared to percentage of conventionally embolized PAVMs that develop recanalization at the same intervals. Participants will undergo the embolization procedure and be followed for 36 months after the procedure. There will be a total of 4 study visits: * Treatment visit * 6-Month Follow-up visit * 12-Month Follow-up visit * 36-Month Follow-up visit At each clinical follow-up visit participants will undergo imaging with a computed tomography angiography (CTA) of the chest.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * At least 1 PAVM with a feeding artery ≥2 mm in diameter and a feeding artery amenable to the use of LOBO™ device (i.e. feeding artery length of ≥1 cm). Given the length of embolic devices including LOBO™, the proximal vessel length to the PAVM sac must be of sufficient size for embolization to be feasible. If patients have at least 1 PAVM where the feeding artery length is ≥1 cm, they are eligible for enrollment. * Patients with multiple PAVMs meeting eligibility criteria may be enrolled with the intent of embolizing multiple different PAVMs with the LOBO™ device in the same embolization session or in separate sessions. * Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate \>30 ml/min * Per standard of care (SOC), all pregnant women to be enrolled must be in their 2nd or 3rd trimesters Exclusion Criteria: * Confounding bleeding disorders other than HHT * Life-threatening iodinated contrast allergy not amenable to prophylactic therapy with steroids * Underlying coagulopathy * Patients on anti-platelets or anti-coagulation medications

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Markeela Lipscomb

✉ markeela_lipscomb@med.unc.edu

📞 919-843-3670

Principal Investigator

Nima Kokabi, MD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06735976 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 14 Years or older, studying Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT06735976 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06735976 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at markeela_lipscomb@med.unc.edu for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06735976 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Chapel Hill, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06735976 clinical trial?

NCT06735976 is sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. The principal investigator is Nima Kokabi, MD at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. The trial plans to enroll 30 participants.

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