NCT05239195

Brief Summary

Clinicians perform rapid sequence induction, laryngoscopy, and tracheal intubation for more than 5 million critically ill adults as a part of clinical care each year in the United States. Failure to intubate the trachea on the first attempt occurs in more than 10% of all tracheal intubation procedures performed in the emergency department (ED) and intensive care unit (ICU). Improving clinicians rate of intubation on the first attempt could reduce the risk of serious procedural complications. In current clinical practice, two classes of laryngoscopes are commonly used to help clinicians view the larynx while intubating the trachea: a video laryngoscope (equipped with a camera and a video screen) and a direct laryngoscope (not equipped with a camera or video screen). For nearly all laryngoscopy and intubation procedures performed in current clinical practice, clinicians use either a video or a direct laryngoscope. Prior research has shown that use of a video laryngoscope improves the operator's view of the larynx compared to a direct laryngoscope. Whether use of a video laryngoscope increases the likelihood of successful intubation on the first attempt remains uncertain. A better understanding of the comparative effectiveness of these two common, standard-of-care approaches to laryngoscopy and intubation could improve the care clinicians deliver and patient outcomes.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
1,420

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2022

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

12 active sites

Status
completed

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

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 3, 2022

Completed
11 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 14, 2022

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 19, 2022

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 17, 2022

Completed
29 days until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 16, 2022

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

August 19, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

August 19, 2024

Status Verified

March 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

8 months

First QC Date

February 3, 2022

Results QC Date

August 25, 2023

Last Update Submit

March 21, 2024

Conditions

Keywords

Critical IllnessEmergency Airway ManagementTracheal intubationVideo laryngoscopeDirect laryngoscope

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Number of Intubations With Successful Intubation on the First Attempt

    The primary outcome is defined as placement of an endotracheal tube in the trachea with a single insertion of a laryngoscope blade into the mouth and EITHER a single insertion of an endotracheal tube into the mouth OR a single insertion of a bougie into the mouth followed by a single insertion of an endotracheal tube over the bougie into the mouth.

    Duration of procedure (minutes)

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Number of Participants With Severe Complications of Tracheal Intubation

    from induction to 2 minutes following tracheal intubation

Other Outcomes (11)

  • Duration of Laryngoscopy and Tracheal Intubation

    Duration of procedure (minutes)

  • Number of Laryngoscopy Attempts

    Duration of procedure (minutes)

  • Number of Attempts to Cannulate the Trachea With a Bougie or an Endotracheal Tube

    Duration of procedure (minutes)

  • +8 more other outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Video Laryngoscope Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

For patients assigned to the video laryngoscope group, the operator will use a video laryngoscope on the first laryngoscopy attempt. A video laryngoscope will be defined as a laryngoscope with a camera and a video screen. Trial protocol will not dictate the brand of video laryngoscope.

Other: Video Laryngoscope

Direct Laryngoscope Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

For patients assigned to the direct laryngoscope group, the operator will use a direct laryngoscope on the first laryngoscopy attempt. A direct laryngoscope will be defined as a laryngoscope without a camera or a video screen. Trial protocol will not dictate the brand of direct laryngoscope or the blade shape.

Other: Direct Laryngoscope

Interventions

Laryngoscope with a camera and a video screen

Video Laryngoscope Group

Laryngoscope without a camera or a video screen

Direct Laryngoscope Group

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Patient is located in a participating unit.
  • Planned procedure is orotracheal intubation using a laryngoscope.
  • Planned operator is a clinician expected to routinely perform tracheal intubation in the participating unit.

You may not qualify if:

  • Patient is known to be less than 18 years old.
  • Patient is known to be pregnant.
  • Patient is known to be a prisoner.
  • Immediate need for tracheal intubation precludes safe performance of study procedures.
  • Operator has determined that use of a video laryngoscope or use of a direct laryngoscope is required or contraindicated for the optimal care of the patient.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (12)

UAB Hospital

Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States

Location

University of Colorado Denver

Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

Location

Denver Health Medical Center

Denver, Colorado, 80204, United States

Location

Ochsner Medical Center | Ochsner Health System

New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112, United States

Location

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

Location

Hennepin County Medical Center

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55415, United States

Location

Duke University Medical Center

Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

Location

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States

Location

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

Location

Brooke Army Medical Center

Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 78234, United States

Location

Baylor Scott & White Health

Temple, Texas, 76508, United States

Location

Harborview Medical Center

Seattle, Washington, 98104, United States

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Prekker ME, Driver BE, Trent SA, Resnick-Ault D, Seitz KP, Russell DW, Gaillard JP, Latimer AJ, Ghamande SA, Gibbs KW, Vonderhaar DJ, Whitson MR, Barnes CR, Walco JP, Douglas IS, Krishnamoorthy V, Dagan A, Bastman JJ, Lloyd BD, Gandotra S, Goranson JK, Mitchell SH, White HD, Palakshappa JA, Espinera A, Page DB, Joffe A, Hansen SJ, Hughes CG, George T, Herbert JT, Shapiro NI, Schauer SG, Long BJ, Imhoff B, Wang L, Rhoads JP, Womack KN, Janz DR, Self WH, Rice TW, Ginde AA, Casey JD, Semler MW; DEVICE Investigators and the Pragmatic Critical Care Research Group. Video versus Direct Laryngoscopy for Tracheal Intubation of Critically Ill Adults. N Engl J Med. 2023 Aug 3;389(5):418-429. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2301601. Epub 2023 Jun 16.

  • Prekker ME, Driver BE, Trent SA, Resnick-Ault D, Seitz K, Russell DW, Gandotra S, Gaillard JP, Gibbs KW, Latimer A, Whitson MR, Ghamande S, Vonderhaar DJ, Walco JP, Hansen SJ, Douglas IS, Barnes CR, Krishnamoorthy V, Bastman JJ, Lloyd BD, Robison SW, Palakshappa JA, Mitchell S, Page DB, White HD, Espinera A, Hughes C, Joffe AM, Herbert JT, Schauer SG, Long BJ, Imhoff B, Wang L, Rhoads JP, Womack KN, Janz D, Self WH, Rice TW, Ginde AA, Casey JD, Semler MW; DEVICE investigators and the Pragmatic Critical Care Research Group. DirEct versus VIdeo LaryngosCopE (DEVICE): protocol and statistical analysis plan for a randomised clinical trial in critically ill adults undergoing emergency tracheal intubation. BMJ Open. 2023 Jan 13;13(1):e068978. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-068978.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Critical Illness

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Disease AttributesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Results Point of Contact

Title
Jonathan D Casey, MD, MSc
Organization
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Study Officials

  • Matthew W Semler, MD, MSc

    Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Adit A Ginde, MD, MPH

    University of Colorado, Denver

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Matthew E Prekker, MD, MPH

    Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis

    STUDY CHAIR
  • Stacy A Trent, MD, MPH

    Denver Health Medical Center

    STUDY CHAIR
  • Brian E Driver, MD

    Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis

    STUDY CHAIR
  • Jonathan D Casey, MD, MSc

    Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    STUDY DIRECTOR

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
Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 3, 2022

First Posted

February 14, 2022

Study Start

March 19, 2022

Primary Completion

November 17, 2022

Study Completion

December 16, 2022

Last Updated

August 19, 2024

Results First Posted

August 19, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-03

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

Following publication, individual patient data will be made available for sharing to researchers with 1) a signed data access agreement, 2) research testing a hypothesis, 3) a protocol that has been approved by an institutional review board, and 4) a proposal that has received approval from the principal investigator.

Shared Documents
STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP
Time Frame
Following publication. No end date
Access Criteria
1. a signed data access agreement 2. research testing a hypothesis 3. a protocol that has been approved by an institutional review board 4. a proposal that has received approval from the principal investigator

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