NCT01038791

Brief Summary

At present, little data is available in the medical literature regarding the affects of humidification on NIMV efficacy, sleep quality and upper airway symptoms in patients undergoing nocturnal NIMV. The aim of the present pilot study is to assess the impact of two humidification systems on sleep quality, NIMV efficacy, patient-ventilator interaction, prevalence of NIMV side effects, compliance to treatment, in a group of stable patients already enrolled in a long-term nocturnal mechanical ventilation program for chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure or sleep hypoventilation.

Trial Health

87
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Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
15

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2009

Longer than P75 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

December 1, 2009

Completed
15 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 16, 2009

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 24, 2009

Completed
4.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2014

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

October 9, 2014

Status Verified

January 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

4.5 years

First QC Date

December 16, 2009

Last Update Submit

October 8, 2014

Conditions

Keywords

chronic hypercapnic respiratory failureCOPDRTDsleep architecturehumidification

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • sleep quality and asynchrony index

    8 hrs

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • tolerance assessed using an ad-hoc designed scale (1 t0 5 scale), and the effective hours of sleep

    8 hrs

Study Arms (3)

usual ventilation

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

application of usual mechanical ventilation without humidification system

Device: usual mechanical ventilation without humidification

heated humidifier

EXPERIMENTAL

mechanical ventilation with heated humidifier

Device: heated humidification

heat and moisture exchanger

EXPERIMENTAL

mechanical ventilation with heat and moisture exchanger

Device: heat and moisture exchanger

Interventions

temperature 35°

Also known as: HH
heated humidifier

single patient device

Also known as: HME
heat and moisture exchanger

mechanical ventilation with usual parameters

Also known as: control
usual ventilation

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 90 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients in stable conditions (no acute exacerbations in the 4 weeks before enrolment), well adapted to ventilation and without problems with the ventilation mask.

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients with acute respiratory failure, recent exacerbations, severe co-morbidities (i.e. hearth failure, recent stroke etc.)
  • Recent upper airways surgery.
  • Allergic rhinitis, severe nasal stenosis.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Fondazione S.Maugeri

Pavia, Pavia, 27100, Italy

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Nava S, Cirio S, Fanfulla F, Carlucci A, Navarra A, Negri A, Ceriana P. Comparison of two humidification systems for long-term noninvasive mechanical ventilation. Eur Respir J. 2008 Aug;32(2):460-4. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00000208.

    PMID: 18669787BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Lung Diseases, ObstructiveLung DiseasesRespiratory Tract DiseasesChronic DiseaseDisease AttributesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Francesco Fanfulla, MD

    Fondazione S.Maugeri

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Chief ICU

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 16, 2009

First Posted

December 24, 2009

Study Start

December 1, 2009

Primary Completion

June 1, 2014

Study Completion

June 1, 2014

Last Updated

October 9, 2014

Record last verified: 2013-01

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