NCT00453947

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled trial is primarily aimed at assessing the rate of acute myocardial infarction with the two noninvasive ventilatory techniques, non-invasive intermittent positive pressure ventilation and non-invasive continuous positive airway pressure.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
60

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2002

Typical duration for phase_4

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 2002

Completed
2.8 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2005

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 28, 2007

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 29, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

March 29, 2007

Status Verified

March 1, 2007

First QC Date

March 28, 2007

Last Update Submit

March 28, 2007

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • The rate of Acute Myocardial Infarction

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Rate of endotracheal intubation

  • Mortality

  • Time of recovery (i.e. duration of ventilatory assistance)

  • High Dependency Unit and hospital length of stay

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • rapid onset of the symptoms
  • severe dyspnoea at rest
  • respiratory rate \> 30 breaths per minute
  • use of accessory respiratory muscles
  • oxygen saturation (SpO2) inferior to 90% with an inspiratory oxygen fraction of 60% via a Venturi mask
  • radiological findings of ACPE

You may not qualify if:

  • acute ischemic heart disease (myocardial infarction, chest pain, ST elevation)
  • hemodynamic instability (i.e. systolic blood pressure \< 90 with dopamine or dobutamine infusion ≥ 5 mcgr/Kg/min) or life-threatening arrhythmias
  • need for immediate endotracheal intubation (respiratory arrest, bradypnea or gasping)
  • inability to protect the airways
  • impaired sensorium (i.e. unconsciousness or agitation)
  • inability to clear secretions
  • respiratory tract infection
  • recent oesophageal/gastric surgery
  • gastrointestinal bleeding
  • facial deformities
  • hematological malignancy or cancer with an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status ≥ 2
  • chronic respiratory failure necessitating long-term oxygen therapy
  • diagnosis of myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism, pneumonia, exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pneumothorax in the previous 3 months
  • denial or refusal of intubation
  • claustrophobia

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Ospedale San Giovanni Bosco Medicina d'Urgenza

Torino, Torino, 10154, Italy

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Ferrari G, Olliveri F, De Filippi G, Milan A, Apra F, Boccuzzi A, Converso M, Navalesi P. Noninvasive positive airway pressure and risk of myocardial infarction in acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema: continuous positive airway pressure vs noninvasive positive pressure ventilation. Chest. 2007 Dec;132(6):1804-9. doi: 10.1378/chest.07-1058. Epub 2007 Oct 1.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pulmonary EdemaMyocardial Infarction

Interventions

Continuous Positive Airway PressureNoninvasive Ventilation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Lung DiseasesRespiratory Tract DiseasesMyocardial IschemiaHeart DiseasesCardiovascular DiseasesVascular DiseasesInfarctionIschemiaPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsNecrosis

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Positive-Pressure RespirationRespiration, ArtificialAirway ManagementTherapeuticsRespiratory Therapy

Study Officials

  • Giovanni Ferrari, MD

    Ospedale San Giovanni Bosco ASL4 Torino Italy

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 28, 2007

First Posted

March 29, 2007

Study Start

July 1, 2002

Study Completion

May 1, 2005

Last Updated

March 29, 2007

Record last verified: 2007-03

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