NCT01477450

Brief Summary

This study will compare the ability of pulsed-dose oxygen from a concentrator to reverse altitude-induced hypoxemia compared to compressed gas from a standard oxygen cylinder.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2011

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2011

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 18, 2011

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 22, 2011

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2012

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2012

Completed
2.1 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

September 26, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

September 26, 2014

Status Verified

September 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

5 months

First QC Date

November 18, 2011

Results QC Date

January 1, 2014

Last Update Submit

September 24, 2014

Conditions

Keywords

Hypobaric hypoxemiaAltitudeOxygenoxygen concentrator

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Return of Oxygen Saturation to Baseline (Sea Level) Values

    Oxygen will be titrated from either an oxygen concentrator or an oxygen cylinder in liters per minute until the oxygen saturation returns to the sea level value. The flow in liters per minute is the dependent variables. Each participant will experience induced hypoxemia followed by cylinder oxygen delivery; each will also experience induced hypoxemia followed by pulse-dose oxygen from a concentrator.

    50 minutes

Study Arms (3)

1 L/min ; 16 mL

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Cylinder oxygen delivery (1 L/min) followed by pulse-dose oxygen by concentrator (16 mL)

Device: Pulse-dose oxygenDevice: Cylinder oxygen delivery

2 L/min ; 32 mL

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Cylinder oxygen delivery (2 L/min) followed by pulse-dose oxygen by concentrator (32 mL)

Device: Pulse-dose oxygenDevice: Cylinder oxygen delivery

3 L/min ; 48 mL

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Cylinder oxygen delivery (3 L/min) followed by pulse-dose oxygen by concentrator (48 mL)

Device: Pulse-dose oxygenDevice: Cylinder oxygen delivery

Interventions

Pulsed-dose oxygen delivery from an oxygen concentrator

1 L/min ; 16 mL2 L/min ; 32 mL3 L/min ; 48 mL

Oxygen delivery from an oxygen cylinder

1 L/min ; 16 mL2 L/min ; 32 mL3 L/min ; 48 mL

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 60 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Current altitude chamber certification
  • Age 18 years - 60 years

You may not qualify if:

  • Current upper respiratory infection
  • Current symptoms of lower respiratory infection -- productive cough

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Brooks City Base

San Antonio, Texas, 78235, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hypoxia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Signs and Symptoms, RespiratorySigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Results Point of Contact

Title
Richard Branson
Organization
University of Cincinnati

Study Officials

  • Richard Branson, MSc RRT

    University of Cincinnati

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Clinical Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 18, 2011

First Posted

November 22, 2011

Study Start

October 1, 2011

Primary Completion

March 1, 2012

Study Completion

September 1, 2012

Last Updated

September 26, 2014

Results First Posted

September 26, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-09

Locations