Evaluation of Regional Lung Deposition of Inhaled Saline Using the tPAD Device



Status:Completed
Conditions:Pulmonary
Therapuetic Areas:Pulmonary / Respiratory Diseases
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - 65
Updated:10/5/2018
Start Date:July 27, 2017
End Date:July 27, 2018

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Evaluation of Regional Lung Deposition of Inhaled Saline Using the Trans-Nasal Pulmonary Aerosol Delivery Device in Healthy, Non-Smoking Adult Subjects

Purpose: Characterize the depositional attributes of a specialized trans-nasal aerosol
delivery device in healthy people using clinical measurements of mucociliary clearance.

Procedures (methods): 14% hypertonic saline (HS) aerosol containing the radio tracer
Tc99m-sulfur colloid will be delivered via the tPAD and compared to the well characterized
PARI LC Star nebulizer (7% HS) using planar gamma scintigraphy (i.e. particle clearance). The
fraction of sulfur colloid particles that clear over the ensuing 24 hours with each device
will indicate the fraction deposited in conducting airways.

Purpose: This is an early device characterization study to define the fraction of delivered
aerosol generated by a novel nebulizer (tPAD) that deposits in conducting airways.

Design: Open label, cross-over design, using a standard oral nebulizer (PARI LC Star) as a
comparator. The order of visits will be randomized.

Methods: Gamma scintigraphy will be performed following use of each device on separate study
visits.

Primary Outcome: Fraction of inhaled particles that clears over 24 hours.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Subjects aged 18 to 65 years (inclusive), and with a body mass index (BMI) < 30 kg/m2.

2. Non-pregnant female subjects must be either not sexually active, post-menopausal,
surgically sterilized, or agree to use an appropriate "double-barrier" method (such as
a diaphragm and condom); or, must currently be using a prescribed transdermal,
injection, implant, or oral contraceptive during study participation.

3. Subjects who are in good health, as determined by a medical history and examination.

4. Subjects who have normal lung function with a FEV1 ≥80% predicted and a FEV1/FVC >70%.

5. Subjects who are capable of providing written informed consent in English to
participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Subjects who have evidence of an upper or lower respiratory infection or clinically
significant illness at entry or within 14 days of the start of dosing.

2. Subjects with lung diseases as defined by a FEV1 <80% or a FEV1/FVC <70%

3. Subjects on inhaled medications, such as short or long acting bronchodilators or
inhaled corticosteroids, will be excluded.

4. Subjects with a history of allergy or intolerance to albuterol or hypertonic saline.

5. Subjects with active chronic or acute rhinosinusitis or other nasal or sinus
abnormality or disease.

6. Subjects who have a present history of any clinically significant neurologic,
gastrointestinal, renal, hepatic, cardiovascular, psychological, pulmonary, metabolic,
endocrine, hematological disorder or disease, substance abuse, or any other major
disorder or disease.

7. Subjects who have had radiation exposure within the past year that would cause them to
exceed Federal Regulations of 15 Rem annually by participating in this study. The
study team will determine this.

8. Subjects with a history of smoking within the last 3 months.

9. Subjects with a positive pregnancy test or who are pregnant or are nursing.

10. Subjects who, in the opinion of the Principal Investigator, should not participate in
the study.

11. Subjects with a BMI >30 kg/m2

12. Subjects who are taller than Height >6'2"

13. Subjects who have facial hair that they are not willing to shave
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