NCT02495558

Brief Summary

The cough assessment is fundamental in the weaning process as it gives information on the possibility to expel food and secretion out from the airways. The majority of persons suffering from severe acquired brain injury are not able to cough voluntary due to severe cognitive deficit. In the present study, it would be evaluated the intensity of the reflex cough (RC) and the results would be correlated with weaning outcome.

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
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2015

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 2, 2015

Completed
11 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 13, 2015

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2015

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2015

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

October 14, 2015

Status Verified

October 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

Same day

First QC Date

July 2, 2015

Last Update Submit

October 13, 2015

Conditions

Keywords

Cough Reflex testDecannulation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • PCEF of the reflex cough

    Peak of expiratory flow during reflex cough in patients with severe acquired brain injury

    8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • PCEF of the reflex cough after decannulation

    9 weeks

Study Arms (1)

Patients with Tracheostomy

EXPERIMENTAL

Assessment of reflex cough Assessment of the deccanultation outcome (follow-up)

Other: Reflex Cough Test

Interventions

Peak of Cough Expiratory Flow of the reflex cough

Patients with Tracheostomy

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • diagnosis of Acquired Brain Injury
  • presence of tracheostomy cannula and positive cupping trial
  • provide informed consent independently

You may not qualify if:

  • presence of allergy to citrus;
  • presence of asthma
  • presence of mechanical ventilation;
  • presence of trachomalacia
  • presence of laryngeal stenosis

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Fondazione Ospedale San Camillo IRCCS

Venice, Venice, 20126, Italy

RECRUITING

Related Publications (4)

  • Bach JR, Saporito LR. Criteria for extubation and tracheostomy tube removal for patients with ventilatory failure. A different approach to weaning. Chest. 1996 Dec;110(6):1566-71. doi: 10.1378/chest.110.6.1566.

    PMID: 8989078BACKGROUND
  • Bittner EA, Schmidt UH. The ventilator liberation process: update on technique, timing, and termination of tracheostomy. Respir Care. 2012 Oct;57(10):1626-34. doi: 10.4187/respcare.01914.

    PMID: 23013900BACKGROUND
  • McCool FD. Global physiology and pathophysiology of cough: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. Chest. 2006 Jan;129(1 Suppl):48S-53S. doi: 10.1378/chest.129.1_suppl.48S.

    PMID: 16428691BACKGROUND
  • Miles A, Huckabee ML. Intra- and inter-rater reliability for judgement of cough following citric acid inhalation. Int J Speech Lang Pathol. 2013 Apr;15(2):209-15. doi: 10.3109/17549507.2012.692812. Epub 2012 Aug 8.

    PMID: 22873621BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Brain InjuriesPneumonia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesCraniocerebral TraumaTrauma, Nervous SystemWounds and InjuriesRespiratory Tract InfectionsInfectionsLung DiseasesRespiratory Tract Diseases

Study Officials

  • Claudia Enrichi

    claudia.enrichi@ospedalesancamillo.net

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Speech and Language Therapist

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 2, 2015

First Posted

July 13, 2015

Study Start

October 1, 2015

Primary Completion

October 1, 2015

Study Completion

July 1, 2016

Last Updated

October 14, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-10

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