Steroid-Releasing S8 Sinus Implant for Recurrent Nasal Polyps (RESOLVE)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01732536 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : November 26, 2012
Results First Posted : July 20, 2018
Last Update Posted : July 20, 2018
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Chronic Sinusitis Nasal Polyps | Drug: S8 Sinus Implant Procedure: Sham procedure Drug: Mometasone furoate nasal spray | Phase 2 Phase 3 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 100 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor) |
Masking Description: | Participants were blindfolded and earmuffed during the baseline procedure and follow-up endoscopic examinations. Implants were removed at Day 60 to allow blinded assessment of bilateral polyp grade at Day 90 by a centralized videoendoscopy review by a panel of 3 independent sinus surgeons. |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Clinical Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of the Steroid-Releasing S8 Sinus Implant Used in Post-Sinus Surgery Patients With Recurrent Sinus Obstruction |
Actual Study Start Date : | January 2013 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | November 2013 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | May 2014 |
Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: S8 Sinus Implant
In-office bilateral placement of the S8 Sinus Implant (mometasone furoate, 1350 mcg) in the ethmoid sinuses Mometasone furoate nasal spray (200mcg) once daily |
Drug: S8 Sinus Implant
In-office bilateral placement of the S8 Sinus Implant (mometasone furoate, 1350 mcg) in the ethmoid sinuses
Other Name: SINUVA (mometasone furoate) sinus implant Drug: Mometasone furoate nasal spray Two sprays in each nostril once daily, totaling 200 mcg of mometasone furoate throughout Day 90
Other Name: Nasonex Nasal Spray |
Sham Comparator: Control
In-office bilateral sham procedure Mometasone furoate nasal spray (200mcg) once daily |
Procedure: Sham procedure
In-office bilateral sham procedure Drug: Mometasone furoate nasal spray Two sprays in each nostril once daily, totaling 200 mcg of mometasone furoate throughout Day 90
Other Name: Nasonex Nasal Spray |
- Nasal Obstruction/Congestion Score [ Time Frame: 90 days ]Nasal Obstruction by patients using a paper questionnaire on a scale from 0 (no problem) to 5 (problem as bad as it can be). Negative values for change from baseline represented reduction (improvement) in
- Bilateral Polyp Grade [ Time Frame: 90 days ]Polyp grade was determined by a panel of 3 independent sinus surgeons based on a centralized, blinded videoendoscopy review. Each sinus was graded from 0 (no visible polyps) to 4 (nasal polyps completely obstructing nasal cavity) and then the left and right values were added to obtain a total bilateral polyp grade, ranging from 0 to 8. Negative values for change from baseline represented reduction (improvement) in bilateral polyp grade.
- Ethmoid Sinus Obstruction [ Time Frame: 90 days ]Percentage of the ethmoid sinus volume obstructed by scarring, polyps, or edema on endoscopy, as determined by a panel of 3 independent sinus surgeons based on a centralized, blinded videoendoscopy review using a 100-mm visual analogue scale (VAS), ranging from 0 (absence of obstruction) to 100 (complete obstruction). Negative values for change from baseline represented reduction (improvement) in ethmoid sinus obstruction.
- Bilateral Polyp Grade [ Time Frame: 90 days, 6 months ]Polyps were graded by clinical investigators on a scale from 0 (no visible polyps) to 4 (nasal polyps completely obstructing nasal cavity) and then the left and right values were added to obtain a total bilateral polyp grade, ranging from 0 to 8. Negative values for change from baseline indicate reduction (improvement) in nasal polyps.
- Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) Score [ Time Frame: 6 months ]NOSE scale is a validated symptom scoring instrument consisting of 5 questions each scored by patients on a 5-point Likert scale from 0 (not a problem) to 4 (severe problem), then multiplied by 5 and resulting in a total score ranging from 0 to 100. Negative values for change from baseline represented reduction (improvement) in NOSE score.
- Percentage of Patients Indicated for Revision Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (RESS) [ Time Frame: 90 days, 6 months ]
To be indicated for RESS, the following criteria had to be met:
- Continued to use topical intranasal steroids daily;
- Continued to complain of at least 2 symptoms of chronic sinusitis despite ongoing topical intranasal steroid use
- Needed or had received at least 1 course of aggressive steroid therapy or had refused such therapy due to intolerance/side effects; and
- Had endoscopic evidence of persisting ethmoid sinus obstruction (bilateral polyp grade >=2 on at least one side)

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria
Candidates for this study had to meet ALL of the following inclusion criteria:
1. General Inclusion Criteria
- Patient has provided written informed consent using a form approved by the reviewing IRB.
- Patient is ≥ 18 years of age.
- Patient is willing and able to comply with protocol requirements.
- Patient has a previous confirmed diagnosis of CS defined as inflammation of the mucosa of the paranasal sinuses.
- Patient has undergone bilateral total ethmoidectomy (must be at least 90 day beyond the date of last sinus surgery).
- Patient has recurrent bilateral sinus obstruction due to polyposis (Grades 1 through 3 only).
- Patient must have a Grade 2 polyposis on at least 1 ethmoid side.
- Patient is able to tolerate the use of Nasonex topical intranasal steroid spray once daily.
- Patient is indicated for a repeat ESS per the study definition. Patient must have: (i) a minimum symptom burden on the SNOT 22, consisting of a minimum score of 2 on at least 2 of the 5 hallmark symptoms of CS (nasal blockage, post-nasal discharge, thick nasal discharge, facial pain/pressure, and decreased sense of smell); (ii) persistent symptoms of CS despite ongoing treatment with topical intranasal steroid irrigations or sprays at least once daily for at least 2 weeks preceding enrollment; (iii) had treatment with a high-dose form of steroids (e.g., oral, parenteral, injection into polyps) and/or sinus steroid irrigations within the preceding 2 years, or refused such therapy due to intolerance/side effects; (iv) a known history of repeated courses of treatment with aggressive steroid therapy for recurrent sinusitis; and (v) endoscopic evidence of polyp recurrence, scarring, and/or obstructive mucosal edema.
- Patient is able to tolerate use of topical/local anesthesia and the implant procedure in an office or clinic setting.
- In the opinion of the physician, treatment with S8 Sinus Implant or sham procedure is technically feasible (able to pass 5-9 mm device into middle meatus) bilaterally.
- Female patients of child-bearing potential must not be pregnant and must agree to not become pregnant during the course of the study.
- Female patients of child-bearing potential must agree to use consistent and acceptable method/s of birth control during the course of the study.
Exclusion Criteria
Candidates were excluded if they met ANY of the following criteria:
General Exclusion Criteria
- Patient had bilateral total ethmoidectomy less than 90 days previously.
- Patient had Propel implanted postoperatively less than 90 days previously.
- Patient has presence of adhesions/synechiae Grades 3 or 4.
- Patient has presence of severe scarring or adhesions within the ethmoid cavity itself.
- Patient has presence of Grade 4 polyposis.
- Patient has known history of immune deficiency (e.g., IGG] subclass deficiency or IGA deficiency, HIV).
- Patient has concurrent condition requiring active chemotherapy and/or immunotherapy management for the disease (e.g., cancer, HIV, etc.).
- Patient has oral-steroid dependent condition such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma or other condition.
- Patient has known history of allergy or intolerance to corticosteroids or mometasone furoate (MF).
- Patient has known history of resistance or poor response to oral steroids.
- Patient has presence of physical obstruction that would preclude access to either ethmoid sinus for device delivery (e.g., severe septal deviation, septal spur, very small middle meatus, total obstruction of the nasal passage with severe scarring, polyposis).
- Patient has clinical evidence of acute bacterial sinusitis (e.g., acute increase in purulent discharge, fever, facial pain etc.).
- Patient has clinical evidence or suspicion of invasive fungal sinusitis (e.g., bone erosion on prior CT scan, necrotic sinus tissue, etc.).
- Patient has evidence of disease or condition expected to compromise survival or ability to complete follow-up assessments during the 6 month follow-up period.
- Patient is currently participating in or recently participated in another clinical trial (within the last 30 days).
- Patient has history of insulin dependent diabetes mellitus.
- Patient has previously undergone ESS and experienced a CSF leak or has residual compromised vision as a result of a complication in a prior ESS procedure.
- Patient has completely resected middle turbinate.
- Patient has known dehiscence of the lamina papyracea.
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Patient has evidence of active viral illness (e.g., tuberculosis, ocular herpes simplex, chickenpox, or measles).
Ocular Exclusion Criteria
- Patient has history or diagnosis of glaucoma or ocular hypertension (baseline or a known prior ocular exam indicating IOP >21 mm Hg)
- Patient has closed angle (with or without the presence of peripheral anterior synechiae on gonioscopy)
- Patient has presence in either eye of: (i) posterior subcapsular cataract, (ii) nuclear sclerosis of Grade +3 or higher; or (iii) cortical cataract of Grade +3 or higher.

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01732536

Principal Investigator: | Keith D Forwith, MD | Advanced ENT and Allergy | |
Principal Investigator: | Joseph K Han, MD | Eastern Virginia Medical School Department of Otolaryngology |
Other Publications:
Responsible Party: | Intersect ENT |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01732536 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
P500-1012 |
First Posted: | November 26, 2012 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | July 20, 2018 |
Last Update Posted: | July 20, 2018 |
Last Verified: | July 2018 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Plan Description: | No plan |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
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Sinusitis Nasal Polyps Polyps Pathological Conditions, Anatomical Paranasal Sinus Diseases Nose Diseases Respiratory Tract Diseases |
Respiratory Tract Infections Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases Mometasone Furoate Anti-Inflammatory Agents Dermatologic Agents Anti-Allergic Agents |