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NCT03631472: Gala_EFS

Gala Early Feasibility Study of RheOx

Status unknown NA Results posted Last updated 9 May 2022
What this trial tests

NA trial testing RheOx in Chronic Bronchitis in 21 participants. Status unknown.

Timeline
6 July 2018
Primary endpoint
30 January 2021
30 December 2024

Quick facts

Lead sponsorGala Therapeutics, Inc.
PhaseNA
StatusStatus unknown
Study typeINTERVENTIONAL
Allocationna
Designsingle group
Maskingnone
Primary purposetreatment
Enrollment21
Start date6 July 2018
Primary completion30 January 2021
Estimated completion30 December 2024
Sites8 locations across United States

Drugs / interventions tested

Conditions studied

Sponsor

Gala Therapeutics, Inc.

Who can join

40 and older, any sex, with Chronic Bronchitis or Copd Bronchitis. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Results — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Per-arm endpoint measurements with 95% confidence intervals where reported. Source: trial results section.

Safety Through 12 Months: Rate of Serious Adverse Events Primary · 12 months

Rate of serious adverse events of interest through 12 months. Events of interest are death, COPD exacerbation requiring hospitalization, pneumothrax within 2 days of procedure, pneumonia within 7 days of procedure, respiratory failure or arrhythmia requiring intervention.

GroupValue95% CI
RheOx Treatment0
Clinical Utility: SGRQ Score at 6 Months Secondary · 6 months

The change from baseline to 6 months in St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) total score.

GroupValue95% CI
RheOx Treatment-13.3± 11.7
Clinical Utility: SGRQ Score at 12 Months Secondary · 12 months

The change from baseline to12 months in St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) total score

GroupValue95% CI
RheOx Treatment-16.6± 13.3
Clinical Utility: CAT Total Score at 6 Months Secondary · 6 months

The change from baseline to 6 months in COPD Assessment Test (CAT) total score

GroupValue95% CI
RheOx Treatment-7.6± 5.1
Clinical Utility: CAT Total Score at 12 Months Secondary · 12 months

The change from baseline to 12 months in COPD Assessment Test (CAT) total score

GroupValue95% CI
RheOx Treatment-9.0± 6.3

Adverse events — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Time frame: 1 year. Reporting threshold: 5%. Adverse-event reports describe events observed during the trial — not all are caused by the drug.

RheOx Treatment
Serious: 3/21 (14%)
Deaths: 0/21

Serious adverse events (5 terms)

ReactionSystemRheOx Treatment
pneumoniaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
COPD exacerbationRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
hyponatremiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders
stress cardiomyopathyCardiac disorders
hip fractureMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Other adverse events (11 terms — click to expand)

ReactionSystemRheOx Treatment
COPD exacerbationRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
coughRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
sore throatRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
wheezingRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
headacheNervous system disorders
lung noduleRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Chest painGeneral disorders
hemoptysisRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
GastroenteritisInfections and infestations
abnormal finding on CT scanInvestigations
urinary retentionRenal and urinary disorders

Most-reported serious reactions: pneumonia, COPD exacerbation, hyponatremia, stress cardiomyopathy, hip fracture.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03631472 adverse events section.

Sponsor's own description

An early feasibility study (EFS) to assess the safety and clinical utility of RheOx on patients with chronic bronchitis in the United States.

Publications & conference data

5 peer-reviewed publications reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):

  1. New bronchoscopic treatment modalities for patients with chronic bronchitis.
    Hartman JE, Garner JL, Shah PL, Slebos DJ. · · 2021 · cited 24× · PMID 33472961 · DOI 10.1183/16000617.0281-2020
  2. Bronchial rheoplasty for chronic bronchitis: 2-year results from a US feasibility study with RheOx.
    Sciurba FC, Dransfield MT, Kim V, Marchetti N, et al · · 2023 · cited 6× · PMID 38151258 · DOI 10.1136/bmjresp-2023-001710
  3. Modern Bronchoscopic Treatment Options for Patients with Chronic Bronchitis.
    Mayr AK, Valipour A. · · 2023 · cited 3× · PMID 36902641 · DOI 10.3390/jcm12051854
  4. Airway Mucus Plugging in Chronic Bronchitis and the Impact of Bronchial Rheoplasty.
    Krimsky WS, Mammarappallil JG, Kim V, Bannan B, et al · · 2026 · cited 1× · PMID 40571054 · DOI 10.1016/j.chest.2025.06.022
  5. The COPD Pipeline XXXX.
    Gross N. · · 2019 · cited 1× · PMID 30775429 · DOI 10.15326/jcopdf.6.1.2018.0165

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