Recruiting

Observational Study

Sponsor:

Airiver Medical, Inc.

Code:

NCT07290140

Conditions

Chronic Rhinosinusitis (CRS) With and Without Nasal Polyps

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

Airiver ESSpand DCB

ESS

Study Details

Brief summary:

This is a prospective, multicenter, randomized, controlled, double-blind clinical trial enrolling 300 adult subjects with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) with and without nasal polyps (CRSwNP and CRSsNP) indicated for endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS).

Conditions

Chronic Rhinosinusitis (CRS) With and Without Nasal Polyps

Study ID

NCT07290140

Start date

Jun 1, 2026

Status verified date

Jul, 2026

Completion date

Mar 1, 2031

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Mar 28, 2028

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Male or female, aged ≥18 years
2. Confirmed diagnosis of CRS per the 2021 "International Consensus Statement on Allergy and Rhinology: Rhinosinusitis" definition.
3. Radiographic evidence of bilateral ethmoid disease on CT taken 6 months or less prior to study index procedure and at least 6 months after any prior ESS or nasal surgery, polypectomy, balloon sinus dilation, etc. as applicable
4. Radiographic evidence of bilateral frontal sinus and/or frontal sinus outflow tract disease
5. Baseline SNOT-22 score ≥ 30
6. Has failed previous medical treatment and is an appropriate candidate for primary or revision ESS of bilateral ethmoid sinuses and bilateral frontal/frontal sinus outflow tract
7. Willing and able to provide written informed consent
8. Willing and able to comply with all protocol follow up visits and assessments

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Nasal cavity tumor (malignant or benign)
2. Antrochoanal polyps
3. Previous complete middle turbinate resection
4. Clinical evidence or suspicion of invasive fungal sinusitis (e.g., bone erosion on CT scan, necrotic sinus tissue)
5. History of prior lamina dehiscence or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak in skull-based dehiscence
6. Concurrent condition requiring active chemotherapy and/or immunotherapy management
7. Subjects whose symptoms are too severe to undergo ESS (e.g., temperature >102.5F or extra-sinus manifestations, such as orbital cellulitis; dental or facial or brain abscess; cavernous vein thrombosis; or altered mental status
8. History of complications from prior ESS or balloon dilation procedure (e.g., CSF leak or injury to the skull base or orbital injury)
9. History of primary ciliary dyskinesia
10. Oral-steroid dependent conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or other conditions
11. Have evidence of significant baseline mucosal injury, ulceration, or erosion (e.g., exposed cartilage, perforation) on nasal examination
12. Acute purulent nasal infection or upper respiratory tract infection, including but not limited to acute bacterial rhinosinusitis (ABRS), acute rhinosinusitis (ARS), or COVID -19 within 2 weeks before the baseline visit.
13. Allergy or hypersensitivity to paclitaxel or structurally related compounds.
14. Subject has taken biologic drugs in the 6 months leading up to the screening visit or who expect to take biologics in the next 24 months.
15. Subject has taken oral corticosteroids in the 30 days leading up to their baseline appointment.
16. Subject who plans to undergo posterior nasal nerve ablation in the next 24 months.
17. Subject has a history of inability to tolerate nasal endoscopy
18. Concurrent medical condition that would affect the investigator's ability to evaluate the subject's condition or that could compromise subject safety, such as severe COPD, severe asthma
19. Pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the first 12 months of enrollment in the study
20. Subject who has undergone a nasal/sinus surgery including but not limited to ESS, polypectomy, septoplasty, turbinoplasty, balloon sinus dilation, placement of steroid releasing implants, posterior nasal nerve ablation in the 6 months prior to the baseline appointment.
21. Previous Draf III frontal sinus surgery or a study index procedure ESS is expected to be or is a Draf III sinus surgery.
22. Subject whose index procedure did not include bilateral ethmoid ESS and bilateral frontal ESS
23. Subject whose expected study index procedure includes steroid releasing implants or non-resorbable nasal packing/stents.
24. Subject whose study index procedure is aborted for any reason
25. Life expectancy <2 years

Study Design

Enrollment

300 participants

Anticipated

Allocation

Randomized

Intervention Model

Parallel Assignment

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: • Treatment with the Airiver ESSpand DCB and ESS

Subjects will have ESSpand DCB dilation of the ESS treated sinuses

active comparator: Treatment with ESS

Subjects will have ESS treatment at target sinuses

Interventions

Airiver ESSpand DCB

The investigational procedure will be ESSpand DCB dilation of all surgically treated sinuses, including the resected ethmoid sinus cavities.

Note: Prior to randomization to the investigational procedure, all subjects will undergo traditional ESS of their diseased sinuses.

ESS

traditional ESS treatment of diseased sinuses.

Primary outcome measure

  • Primary safety [ Time Frame: 30 days post- index procedure ]
  • Primary efficacy endpoint [ Time Frame: 6 months post-index procedure ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Sr Clinical Operation Director

6123250226myersj@airiver.com

Chief Operation Officer

vajgrtp@airiver.com

Locations

Excel ENT

Recruiting

Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35244

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Chris Davis, MD

SENTA Clinica

Recruiting

San Diego, California, United States, 92108

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Brian Weeks, MD

Colorado ENT & Allergy

Recruiting

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, 80923

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Bryan Davis, MD

Physicians' Clinic of Iowa

Recruiting

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States, 52403

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Thomas Heineman, MD

Advanced ENT

Recruiting

Louisville, Kentucky, United States, 40220

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Andrew Gould, MD

University of Pennsylvania

Recruiting

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Noam Cohen, MD

Charleston ENT & Allergy

Recruiting

Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29406

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Erik Swanson, MD

MUSC - Medical University of South Carolina

Recruiting

Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29425

Contacts

Dallas ENT

Recruiting

Dallas, Texas, United States, 75244

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Rajiv Pandit, MD

University of Virginia

Recruiting

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22908

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Jose Mattos, MD

More Information

Sponsor

Airiver Medical, Inc.

Last update posted

Jul 30, 2026

Last verified

Jul, 2026

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-08. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by Airiver Medical, Inc. on 2026-07-30.