Study on the Safety and Effectiveness of APrevent® VOIS Implants for Treatment in Patients With Unilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis (UVFP) - a Two-Part, Open-Label, Non-Randomized Multicenter Study
APrevent Biotech GmbH
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 Fold Paralysis (UVFP). In total 30 evaluable patients are planned to be enrolled.
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-operative follow-up visits are planned: Week 1 (± 7 days), Week 7 (-7/+28 days), Month 6 (-14/+28 days) and Month 12 (-14/+28 days). This 2-part study will consist of Part A to assess safety of the patients and the following Part B to assess the performance (effectiveness) of the investigational device. In Part A of the study 8 patients will be enrolled sequentially within three groups (N=1, N=2, N=5). A…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–80 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * 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…
Interventions
- DeviceAPrevent® VOIS-Implant
To compare the voice quality assessed by the change in G-Score from GRBAS-Scale between before and after permanent APrevent® VOIS implantation.
Locations (7)
- Mayo Clinic - PhoenixPhoenix, Arizona
- Greater Baltimore Medical CenterBaltimore, Maryland
- Cleveland ClinicCleveland, Ohio
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHouston, Texas
- Medical University of ViennaVienna
- SRH Wald-Klinikum GeraGera