Interventional Cryotherapy for the Eradication of Benign Airway Disease ("ICE the BAD") (NCT00747461) | Clinical Trial Compass
TerminatedPhase 4
Interventional Cryotherapy for the Eradication of Benign Airway Disease ("ICE the BAD")
Stopped: Business Reasons
United States5 participantsStarted 2008-10
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, effectiveness, and side effects of the CryoSpray AblationTM System (CryoSpray AblationTM, "CSA" or "cryospray therapy") to treat benign airway disease in the lung using liquid nitrogen sprayed through a catheter via flexible fiber optic bronchoscopy (FFB)
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
See this in plain English?
AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* 18 years of age
* Deemed a candidate for cryotherapy based on physician physical or medical history review
* Deemed operable based on institutional criteria.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Pregnant or nursing
* Planning to sire a child while enrolled in the study
* Known history of unresolved drug or alcohol dependency that would limit ability to comprehend or follow instructions related to informed consent, post-treatment instructions, or follow-up guidelines.
* Refusal or inability to give consent.
* Concurrent chemotherapy.
* Prior radiation therapy which involved the any area between the vocal chords and the diaphragm
* Medical contraindication or potential problem that would preclude study participation
* Concurrent participation in other experimental studies Uncontrolled coagulopathy or bleeding diathesis
Serious medical illness, including:
* Uncontrolled congestive heart failure
* Uncontrolled angina
* Myocardial infarction
* Cerebrovascular accident within 6 months prior to study entry
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Improvement in Luminal Patency Following Cryospray Treatment