The study is being conducted to determine if DPS treatment for people with ALS and hypoventilation is associated with improved survival or diaphragm function. The primary objective of the study is to conduct a multi-center, randomized controlled clinical trial comparing standard of care (control) to diaphragm stimulator treatment with the NeuRx® Diaphragm Pacing System™ (DPS) with respect to survival. The secondary objective of the study is to conduct a multi-center, randomized controlled clinical trial to compare standard of care treatment (control) to DPS in ALS subjects with hypoventilation.
The study is a randomized controlled study to compare standard of care (control) to DPS (diaphragm stimulator named The NeuRx® Diaphragm Pacing System™). Although it remains uncertain if DPS is efficacious for the ALS subject, given the preliminary studies performed by the device manufacturer, it has received FDA humanitarian device exemption (HDE) approval as a humanitarian use device (HUD). This study will utilize a 2:1 randomization schedule such that eligible ALS subjects will have a 2/3 chance of receiving DPS and 1/3 chance of standard of care (control) treatment. The NeuRx® Diaphragm Pacing System™ (DPS) is a four channel, implanted percutaneous diaphragm muscle stimulation system. Under general anesthesia, the intramuscular electrodes are laparoscopically implanted in the diaphragm. The ends of the implanted electrodes are tunneled subcutaneously to an exit site on the chest or abdominal wall and connected to an external stimulator.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
52
The NeuRx® Diaphragm Pacing System™ (DPS) is a four channel, implanted percutaneous diaphragm muscle stimulation system. Pictures of the device are provided in the Clinician's Manual for the NeuRx® DPS procedure and technique guide from the manufacture Synapse Biomedical, Inc. Under general anesthesia, the intramuscular electrodes are laparoscopically implanted in the diaphragm. The ends of the implanted electrodes are tunneled subcutaneously to an exit site on the chest or abdominal wall and connected to an external stimulator.
Barrow Neurological Institute
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, California, United States
California Pacific Medical Center
San Diego, California, United States
Stanford University
Stanford, California, United States
Hospital for Special Care
New Britain, Connecticut, United States
Mayo Clinic Florida
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
University of Florida, Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Henry Ford Health Systems
Detroit, Michigan, United States
...and 15 more locations
Survival
Time frame: Subjects will be assessed on a monthly basis for an 18 month period.
quality of life
Time frame: Subjects will be assessed on a monthly basis for an 18 month period.
This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.