NCT01135121

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the diaphragm develops contractile fatigue during a weaning trial and if this is associated with weaning failure.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
20

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2010

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2010

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 1, 2010

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 2, 2010

Completed
5.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2016

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

June 10, 2015

Status Verified

June 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

5.7 years

First QC Date

June 1, 2010

Last Update Submit

June 9, 2015

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Fatiguability of the diaphragm

    Multiple measurements within 24 hours after start of weaning trial

Study Arms (2)

Weaning failure

Weaning succes

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

ICU patients weaning from mechanical ventilation

You may qualify if:

  • age \> 18 year
  • mechanical ventilation for at least 3 days
  • the treating physician judges the patient to be ready to be weaned from the ventilator
  • informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • pre-existent muscle disease (congenital or acquired) or diseases / disorders know to be associated with myopathy including auto-immune diseases.
  • upper airway / esophageal pathology (i.e. recent surgery, esophageal varices, diaphragmatic hernia)
  • recent (\< 1 month) nasal bleeding
  • phrenic nerve lesions

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center

Nijmegen, Gelderland, 6525GA, Netherlands

RECRUITING

Central Study Contacts

Leo Heunks, MD, PhD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
MD PhD

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 1, 2010

First Posted

June 2, 2010

Study Start

May 1, 2010

Primary Completion

January 1, 2016

Study Completion

January 1, 2016

Last Updated

June 10, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-06

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