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What is the AIR2 Trial?
The AIR2 Trial: The objective of this randomized, double blind, sham-controlled study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Bronchial Thermoplasty with the Alair® System in a population of subjects with severe asthma who are still symptomatic despite being managed on conventional therapy.

Bibliography

Safety and Efficacy of Bronchial Thermoplasty in Symptomatic, Severe Asthma
Pavord I, Cox G, Thomson N, et al, Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2007;176:1185-1191
Asthma Control During the Year After Bronchial Thermoplasty
Cox G, Thompson N, Rubin A, et al, N Engl J Med 2007;356:1327-1337
Clinical Pearls for Bronchial Thermoplasty
Mayse M, Laviolette M, Rubin A, et al, J of Bronchol 2007;14:115-123
Global Assessment After Bronchial Thermoplasty: The Patient’s Perspective
Wilson S, Cox G, Miller J, et al, J of Outcomes Res 2006;10:37-46
Bronchial Thermoplasty for Asthma
Cox G, Miller J, McWilliams A, et al, Am J Resp Crit Care Med 2006;173:965-969
Bronchial Thermoplasty in Asthma
Mitzner W, Allergol Intl 2006;3:225-234
A Prospective Feasibility Study of Bronchial Thermoplasty in the Human Airway
Miller J, Cox G, Vincic L, et al, CHEST 2005;127:1999-2006
Radiofrequency Ablation of Airway Smooth Muscle for Sustained Treatment of Asthma: Preliminary Investigations
Cox G, Miller J, Mitzner W, et al, Eur Respir J 2004;24:659-663
Effect of Bronchial Thermoplasty on Airway Distensibility
Brown R, Wizeman W, Danek C, et al, Eur Respir J 2005;26:277-282
In Vivo Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Bronchial Thermoplasty with Computed Tomography
Brown R, Wizeman W, Danek D, et al, J Appl Physiol 2005;98:1603-1606
Reduction in Airway Hyperresponsiveness to Methacholine by the Application of RF Energy in Dogs
Danek C, Lombard C, Dungworth D, et al, J Appl Physiol 2004;97:1946-1953