NCT01662544

Brief Summary

Bronchiolitis is a common cold weather seasonal respiratory illness affecting infants and children. Multiple supportive therapies have been tried in infants with bronchiolitis including albuterol, racemic epinephrine, hypertonic saline nebulization, but to date supportive therapy with oxygen is the only proven therapy to decrease respiratory distress in infants with bronchiolitis, with hypertonic saline showing a borderline statistically significant improvement. This prospective, randomized study will compare CSS and PEWS scores on infants who receive oxygen by standard flow nasal cannula and to those who receive oxygen via Humidified High-Flow Nasal Cannula (HHFNC). The results will help determine if infants with viral bronchiolitis who receive humidified high flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy have improved Clinical Severity Score (CSS) and Pediatric Early Warning System (PEWS) scores and ultimately decreased lengths of admissions when compared to patients treated with nasal cannula oxygen therapy with/without bronchodilator therapy. Hypothesis Heated Humidified High-flow Nasal Cannula Delivery of Oxygen decreases respiratory distress as measured by pediatric CSS and PEWS when compared with routine nasal cannula oxygen delivery in infants with bronchiolitis.

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
56

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2012

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

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

August 1, 2012

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 8, 2012

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 10, 2012

Completed
2.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2015

Completed
2.6 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

July 19, 2017

Status Verified

July 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

2.7 years

First QC Date

August 8, 2012

Last Update Submit

July 18, 2017

Conditions

Keywords

InfantsBronchiolitisHypoxiaEmergency DepartmentLength of StayPediatrics

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • CSS Scores

    Study specific

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • PEWS Score

    Study specific

Other Outcomes (1)

  • Oxygen needs

    Study specific

Study Arms (2)

HHFNC

EXPERIMENTAL

Heated High Flow arm

Procedure: Oxygen delivery

Standard Nasal Cannula

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Standard treatment

Procedure: Oxygen delivery

Interventions

HHFNCStandard Nasal Cannula

Eligibility Criteria

Age3 Months - 18 Months
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Are previously healthy infants ages 3 months to 18 months of age
  • Have O2 saturations of \< 92% on room air while awake
  • Have a clinical diagnosis of bronchiolitis
  • Have a CSS score showing moderate distress \>4
  • Have a planned admission to the hospital for either inpatient or observation status
  • Have parental consent to enroll in study

You may not qualify if:

  • Have significant apnea or bradycardia events reported by parent or witnessed in Emergency Department
  • Have prior airway disease diagnosis other than URI within the previous two months
  • Were previously intubated; previously having had airway bronchoscopy or surgery
  • They are ex-preemies, i.e. had an estimated gestational age of \<37 weeks at time of birth
  • Have a diagnosis of lobar consolidation or round pneumonia by Chest x-ray
  • Have pleural disease by chest x-ray
  • Have history of cardiac disease, renal disease, hematologic disease such as sickle cell disease or leukemia, congenital hemoglobinopathies or Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
  • Have undergone prior radiation or chemotherapy
  • Have functional or anatomical bowel obstruction as demonstrated by persistent vomiting or tensely distended abdomen
  • Have history of Choanal atresia or cleft palate
  • Have history of neuromuscular disorder, e.g., Spinal muscular atrophy, muscular dystrophies, cerebral palsy or hypotonia
  • Have impending respiratory failure as demonstrated by blood gas with pCO2 of greater than 60 or apnea spells lasting greater than 30 seconds

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55404, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

BronchiolitisHypoxiaEmergencies

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

BronchitisRespiratory Tract InfectionsInfectionsBronchial DiseasesRespiratory Tract DiseasesLung Diseases, ObstructiveLung DiseasesSigns and Symptoms, RespiratorySigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsDisease AttributesPathologic Processes

Study Officials

  • Donna Milner, MD

    Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 8, 2012

First Posted

August 10, 2012

Study Start

August 1, 2012

Primary Completion

May 1, 2015

Study Completion

December 1, 2017

Last Updated

July 19, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-07

Locations