Zapping nasal nerves could stop runny noses
NCT ID NCT06598319
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a device called NOVOCLEAR™ that uses pulsed energy to treat chronic rhinitis, a condition causing long-term runny nose, congestion, itching, and sneezing. The treatment targets nerves in the nose to reduce symptoms. Researchers will enroll 30 adults who haven't gotten enough relief from nasal steroid sprays. The main goal is to see if symptoms improve 90 days after the procedure and to check for any side effects.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- NOVOCLEAR™ Device (pulsed field ablation device)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new, non-drug option for people with chronic rhinitis that doesn't respond to nasal steroids.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 30 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The procedure carries risks like any medical device treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 85 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. The subject is 18 to 85 years of age. 2. The subject has had symptoms of chronic rhinitis for greater than 6 months with insufficient response to nasal steroids. 3. The subject has an rTNSS total score of ≥ 6. 4. The subject has had moderate to severe symptoms of rhinorrhea and/or nasal congestion (rTNSS rating of 2 or 3 for rhinorrhea and 1, 2, or 3 for congestion) 5. The subject is able and willing to provide written informed consent and comply with the protocol requirements. Exclusion Criteria: 1. The subject has clinically significant anatomic obstructions on either side that limit access to the posterior nose, including severe septal deviation, nasal polyps, and sinonasal tumor 2. The subject has a septal perforation 3. The subject has had prior sinus or nasal surgery on either side that significantly alters the anatomy of the posterior nose. 4. The subject had had previous surgery of the PNN for chronic rhinitis. 5. The subject has had prior head or neck irradiation 6. The subject has an active or chronic nasal or sinus infection 7. The subject has active coagulation disorder, or the patient is receiving anticoagulants 8. The subject has a history of dry eye or dry nose symptoms 9. Patient has rhinitis medicamentosa 10. The subject has ocular allergic symptoms 11. The subject has a history of nose bleeds 12. The subject has electrically sensitive implants (e.g. cochlear implants, pacemakers, defibrillators) 13. The subject is pregnant or lactating 14. The subject is participating in another clinical research study 15. The subject has an allergy or intolerance to anesthetic agent 16. Any physical condition that, in the Investigator's opinion, would prevent adequate study participation or pose an increased risk
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The study's own enquiry address
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The places running it
3 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Study contacts
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Contact
Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
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Atkins Expert Sinus Care
RECRUITINGSan Antonio, Texas, 78256, United States
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Bay Area ENT
RECRUITINGOcean Springs, Mississippi, 39564, United States
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Colorado ENT and Allergy
RECRUITINGColorado Springs, Colorado, 80923, United States
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