Spiration Valves Against Standard Therapy (NCT02382614) | Clinical Trial Compass
TerminatedNot Applicable
Spiration Valves Against Standard Therapy
Stopped: business reasons
United States75 participantsStarted 2015-05
Plain-language summary
VAST is a multicenter, prospective, randomized, controlled study designed to evaluate treatment of persistent air leak with the SVS as compared to standard chest tube drainage management and other standard-of-care interventions in the control group. Eligible subjects will be randomized to receive either Spiration Valves (investigational arm) or continue standard-of-care treatment (control arm). Once the air leak has resolved, Spiration Valves should be removed.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Subject has an air leak ≥ 100 mL/min, as measured by a digital thoracic drainage system (DTDS)
* Subject has air leak present on at least the 5th day following origination.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Subject has air leak only on forced exhalation or cough
* Subject has sepsis
* Subject has pneumonia
* Subject has Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
* Subject is not an appropriate candidate for, or unable to tolerate, flexible bronchoscopy procedures
* Subject has undergone a bone marrow transplant
* Subject has a primary pneumothorax
* Subject has undergone a prior intervention (including pleurodesis, surgery, blood patch, and pneumoperitoneum) or valve placement.
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.