Recruiting
Feto-Endoscopic Tracheal Occlusion (FETO) for Severe Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Tracheal occlusion IDE approved by FDA for congenital diaphragmatic hernia fetuses.
ClinicalTrials.gov IDNCT02986087
PhaseNA
Enrollment40
SponsorChildren's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Age18 Years
SexFEMALE
Conditions studied
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Pulmonary Hypoplasia, Pulmonary; Hypertension
About this study
Tracheal occlusion IDE approved by FDA for congenital diaphragmatic hernia fetuses.
Interventions
- Device: Fetal Tracheal Occlusion — Fetuses with congenital diaphragmatic hernia with an observed to expected lung-to-head ratio of \<25%, LHR \<1, o/e LHR\<30% (moderate), singleton pregnancy, no known other anomalies, gestational age \< 29 weeks 6 days, no maternal disease, maternal age \> 18 years old meet criteria to be offered tracheal occlusion. We want to test feasibility and efficacy in our center.
Primary outcomes
- Change lung growth on prenatal imaging (prenatal period up to 40 weeks gestation)
Eligibility information
Inclusion Criteria:
* Isolated CDH with liver up
* Severe pulmonary hypoplasia with ultrasound O/E LHR \<25% at the time of surgery
* Gestational age at FETO procedure 27 weeks 0 days to 29 weeks 6 days
* Moderate pulmonary hypoplasia with ultrasound O/E LHR \<30% and liver-up at the time of surgery
* Gestational age at FETO procedure 30 weeks 0 days to 31 weeks 6 days in this moderate category
* Maternal age greater than or equal to 18 years
* Gestational age at enrollment prior to 29 weeks 6 days, or 31 weeks 6 days in moderate category
* Normal karyotype or FISH
* Normal fetal echocardiogram
* Singleton pregnancy
* Willing to remain in the greater Cincinnati area for remainder of pregnancy
* Family considered and decline option of termination of the pregnancy at less than 24 weeks 0 days
* Family meets psychosocial criteria
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patient \< 18 years old
* Multi-fetal pregnancy
* Rubber latex allergy
* Preterm labor, cervix shortened (\<15 mm) or uterine anomaly strongly predisposing to preterm labor, placenta previa
* Bilateral CDH, isolated left sided CDH with an O/E \> 30%
* Additional fetal anomaly by ultrasound, MRI, or echocardiogram
* Chromosomal abnormalities
* Maternal contraindications to fetoscopic surgery or severe maternal condition in pregnancy
* Incompetent cervix with or without a cerclage
* Placental abnormalities known at time of enrollment
* Maternal HIV, Hepatits B, Hepatitis C
* Maternal uterine anomaly
* No safe or technically feasible fetoscopic approach to balloon placement
* Participation in another intervention study that influences maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality or participation in this trial in a previous pregnancy
Study locations
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC), Cincinnati, Ohio 45229 United States
Before you participate: Varda Clinical is an independent discovery tool, not the study sponsor or a medical provider. Eligibility can only be determined by the official study team. Discuss potential risks and benefits with a qualified healthcare professional.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov. Record last refreshed by Varda Clinical: 2026-09-29.