NCT04619667

Brief Summary

This pilot physiologic randomized cross-over study was designed to investigate if, in patients with hARF, a new device combining high-flow oxygen through nasal cannula (HFNC) and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) reduces the respiratory effort, as compared to HFNC and CPAP alone (first outcome). Furthermore, the diaphragm activation, as assessed with ultrasound, gas exchange and patient's comfort among different settings will be assessed (secondary outcomes).

Trial Health

35
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
22

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2020

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 2, 2020

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 6, 2020

Completed
25 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2020

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2021

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

November 16, 2020

Status Verified

November 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

1.1 years

First QC Date

November 2, 2020

Last Update Submit

November 12, 2020

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Respiratory effort

    Inspiratory effort will be assessed as the negative inspiratory swing of the esophageal pressure

    After 30 minutes of treatment application

Secondary Outcomes (9)

  • Dynamic end-expiratory transpulmonary pressure

    After 30 minutes of treatment application

  • Dynamic end-inspiratory transpulmonary pressure

    After 30 minutes of treatment application

  • Dynamic transpulmonary driving pressure

    After 30 minutes of treatment application

  • Diaphragm displacement

    After 30 minutes of treatment application

  • Diaphragm thickening fraction

    After 30 minutes of treatment application

  • +4 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (3)

High flow nasal cannula (HFNC)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

HFNC will be applied by means of a dedicated device (AIRVO2, Fisher \& Paykel Healthcare, Auckland, New Zealand). Gas flow will be set at 50 L/min, and humidification chamber will be set at 31°C.

Device: High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

CPAP will be delivered through a helmet (Castar Next, Intersurgical S.p.A., Mirandola, Italy), with an adjustable Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) valve (2.5-20 cmH2O) set at 10 cmH2O (Intersurgical S.p.A., Mirandola, Italy). The helmet will be connected to a turbine-driven ventilator (Monnal T60, Air Liquide Medical Systems, Antony, France) set to deliver oxygen-air admixture at a continuous flow rate of 60 L/min, in order to improve CO2 wash out. No heated humidification will be applied to avoid the "fog effect" in the helmet.

Device: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)

HFNC+CPAP

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

HFNC+CPAP consists in the contemporaneous application of HFNC and CPAP through helmet. HFNC will be set at 30 L/min, with a temperature at 31° C and 100% of relative humidity, while CPAP will be delivered through a helmet (Castar Next, Intersurgical S.p.A., Mirandola, Italy), with an adjustable Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) valve (2.5-20 cmH2O) set at 10 cmH2O (Intersurgical S.p.A., Mirandola, Italy). The helmet will be connected to a turbine-driven ventilator (Monnal T60, Air Liquide Medical Systems, Antony, France) set to deliver oxygen-air admixture at a continuous flow rate of 60 L/min, in order to improve CO2 wash out. No heated humidification will be applied to avoid the "fog effect" in the helmet

Device: High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)Device: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)

Interventions

HFNC will be set at 30 L/min, with a temperature at 31° C and 100% of relative humidity

HFNC+CPAPHigh flow nasal cannula (HFNC)

CPAP will be delivered through a helmet (Castar Next, Intersurgical S.p.A., Mirandola, Italy), with an adjustable Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) valve (2.5-20 cmH2O) set at 10 cmH2O (Intersurgical S.p.A., Mirandola, Italy). The helmet will be connected to a turbine-driven ventilator (Monnal T60, Air Liquide Medical Systems, Antony, France) set to deliver oxygen-air admixture at a continuous flow rate of 60 L/min, in order to improve CO2 wash out. No heated humidification will be applied to avoid the "fog effect" in the helmet

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)HFNC+CPAP

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • presence of hypoxemic Acute Respiratory Failure, as defined by a respiratory rate greater than 25 breaths/min, an acute onset (within 1 week) of respiratory distress, an arterial oxygen tension (PaO2) and inspiratory oxygen fraction (FiO2) ratio (PaO2/FiO2) lower than 200 mmHg during HFNC, an evidence of bilateral pulmonary infiltrates in the chest X-ray or computed tomography scan, and an absence of history of chronic respiratory failure or moderate-to-severe cardiac insufficiency (New York Heart Association greater than grade 2 or left ventricular ejection fraction \<50%).

You may not qualify if:

  • reduced level of consciousness, as indicated by a Glasgow Coma Scale \< 12
  • severe respiratory distress (i.e. respiratory rate \> 35 breaths/min)
  • hemodynamic instability, (i.e. systolic arterial pressure \<90 mmHg or mean systolic pressure \<65 mmHg despite fluid repletion)
  • need for vasoactive agents, i.e. vasopressin or epinephrine at any dosage, or norepinephrine \>0.3 mcg/kg/min or dobutamine\>5 mcg/kg/min
  • life-threatening arrhythmias or electrocardiographic signs of ischemia
  • acute respiratory failure secondary to neurological disorders, status asthmaticus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cardiogenic pulmonary oedema
  • presence of tracheotomy
  • uncontrolled vomiting
  • more than 2 acute organ failures
  • body mass index \>30 kg/m2
  • documented history or suspicion of obstructive sleep apnoea
  • contraindications to placement of a nasal-gastric feeding tube
  • facial anatomy contraindicating helmet or nasal cannula application

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (3)

  • Garofalo E, Bruni A, Pelaia C, Cammarota G, Murabito P, Biamonte E, Abdalla K, Longhini F, Navalesi P. Evaluation of a New Interface Combining High-Flow Nasal Cannula and CPAP. Respir Care. 2019 Oct;64(10):1231-1239. doi: 10.4187/respcare.06871. Epub 2019 Jun 4.

  • Mauri T, Spinelli E, Mariani M, Guzzardella A, Del Prete C, Carlesso E, Tortolani D, Tagliabue P, Pesenti A, Grasselli G. Nasal High Flow Delivered within the Helmet: A New Noninvasive Respiratory Support. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2019 Jan 1;199(1):115-117. doi: 10.1164/rccm.201806-1124LE. No abstract available.

  • Grieco DL, Menga LS, Raggi V, Bongiovanni F, Anzellotti GM, Tanzarella ES, Bocci MG, Mercurio G, Dell'Anna AM, Eleuteri D, Bello G, Maviglia R, Conti G, Maggiore SM, Antonelli M. Physiological Comparison of High-Flow Nasal Cannula and Helmet Noninvasive Ventilation in Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2020 Feb 1;201(3):303-312. doi: 10.1164/rccm.201904-0841OC.

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Positive-Pressure RespirationRespiration, ArtificialAirway ManagementTherapeuticsRespiratory Therapy

Study Officials

  • Federico Longhini, MD

    Magna Graecia University, Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Federico Longhini, MD

CONTACT

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 2, 2020

First Posted

November 6, 2020

Study Start

December 1, 2020

Primary Completion

December 31, 2021

Study Completion

December 31, 2021

Last Updated

November 16, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-11

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

All individual patient data will be anonymously shared after reasonable request to the Principal Investigator or Corresponding author

Shared Documents
STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, ICF, CSR, ANALYTIC CODE
Time Frame
After study and results publication on an international medical journal
Access Criteria
On reasonable request to the corresponding author or principal investigator