NCT06067152

Brief Summary

There is evidence from randomized controlled trials in adult patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) suggesting that delivering small tidal volumes with adequate levels of Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) and a restrictive fluid strategy could improve outcome. However, there are data and common bedside experience that individual patients may or may not respond to interventions, such as escalation of PEEP or positional changes, and there may be a role for a more personalized ventilator strategy. This strategy could account for the unique individual morphology of lung disease, such as the amount of atelectasis and overdistension as a percentage of total lung tissue, the exact location of atelectasis, and whether positional changes or elevation of PEEP produce lung recruitment or overdistension. Stepwise Recruitment maneuvers (SRMs) in pARDS improve oxygenation in majority of patients. SRMs should be considered for use on an individualized basis in patients with pARDS should be considered if SpO2 decreases by ≥ 5% within 5 minutes of disconnection during suction or coughing or agitation. If a recruitment maneuver is conducted, a decremental PEEP trial must be done to determine the minimum PEEP that sustains the benefits of the recruitment maneuver. Electrical impedance tomography (EIT), a bedside monitor to describe regional lung volume changes, displays a real-time cross-sectional image of the lung. EIT is a non-invasive, non-operator dependent, bedside, radiations-free diagnostic tool, feasible in paediatric patients and repeatable. It allows to study ventilation distribution dividing lungs in four Region Of Interest (ROI), that are layers distributed in an anteroposterior direction, and shows how ventilation is distributed in the areas concerned. EIT measures and calculates other parameters that are related not only to the distribution of ventilation, but also to the homogeneity of ventilation and the response to certain therapeutic maneuvers, such as SRMs or PEEP-application. Aim of this study is to provide a protocolized strategy to assess optimal recruitment and PEEP setting, tailored on the patients individual response in pARDS.

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
13

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2022

Typical duration 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

January 1, 2022

Completed
8 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 8, 2022

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 4, 2023

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 30, 2023

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 30, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

October 4, 2023

Status Verified

August 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

2 years

First QC Date

September 8, 2022

Last Update Submit

September 27, 2023

Conditions

Keywords

Non invasive ventilationelectrical impedance tomography;

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Regional Ventilation Delay, RDV (pixels %), at T2 and T0

    RDV is an index of atelectrauma, supra-distention and in general an inhomogeneous ventilation

    1 day

Secondary Outcomes (13)

  • Differences in Tidal Impedance Distribution,TID (pixels %), at T0, T1 and T2

    1 day

  • Gravity Centre, GC, differences (pixels %) at T0, T1 and T2

    1 day

  • Respiratory Rate at T0, T1 and T2

    1 day

  • FiO2 (%) at T0, T1 and T2

    1 day

  • Respiratory compliance at T0, T1 and T2

    1 day

  • +8 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (3)

T0= Enrollment

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

mechanical ventilation will be set according to the standard of care criteria

Device: EIT measurement

T1= guided MV at the end of SRM trial

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

EIT guided mechanical ventilation will be set

Device: Staircase Recruitment Maneuvers with EIT guided and decremental PEEP trialDevice: Setting of EIT-guided mechanical ventilation

T2= 24 hours with EIT guided MV

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

evaluation of mechanical ventilation after 24h EIT-guided ventilation

Device: Reevaluation after 24 h

Interventions

Evaluation of mechanical ventilation and ventilation distribution through EIT. Mechanical ventilation is set by the physician according to clinical protocolized criteria

T0= Enrollment

SRMs will be performed with a standardized ventilation protocol. Patient will be sedated, paralyzed and ventilated in pressure controlled mode, FIO2 to obtain SPO2\> 92%, RR 25, I:E =1:1.5. Alarm of pressure limit will be set at 35 cmH2O. The ventilator will be equipped with inspiratory and expiratory hold taste. Inspiratory and expiratory occlusion will be held for 5 seconds, data will be stored and analyzed with the ventilator own tool. Decremental PEEP trial will start if plateau pressure 30 cmH2O will be reached or end inspiratory transpulmonary pressure will exceed 28 cmH2O value. Once reached this level of plateau or transpulmonary pressure, PEEP will be reduced in three steps from 12, 10 and finally to 8 cmH2O every 20 minutes

Also known as: SRMs EIT-guided and DP trial
T1= guided MV at the end of SRM trial

Mechanical ventilation is set according to EIT measurement

T1= guided MV at the end of SRM trial

Evaluation of mechanical ventilation and ventilation distribution through EIT after 24h of ventilation EIT-guided

T2= 24 hours with EIT guided MV

Eligibility Criteria

Age1 Month - 5 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Intubated and mechanically ventilated children, ageing 1 months-5 years and meeting the PALICC definition for pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (pARDS)
  • Informed Consent signed

You may not qualify if:

  • Previous barotrauma (pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum or subcutaneous emphysema)
  • Signs of intracranial hypertension
  • Cyanotic congenital cardiac disease
  • Dorso-lumbar pathologies or other bone pathologies associated with restrictive lung disease (such as scoliosis, kyphosis)
  • Implantable devices not compatible with EIT (such as pace-makers and implantable cardioverter defibrillator)
  • Controindication to positioning the esophageal catheter (surgery, esophageal stenosis)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda - Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Milano

Milan, 20122, Italy

RECRUITING

Related Publications (23)

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  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) Clinical Trials Network; Wiedemann HP, Wheeler AP, Bernard GR, Thompson BT, Hayden D, deBoisblanc B, Connors AF Jr, Hite RD, Harabin AL. Comparison of two fluid-management strategies in acute lung injury. N Engl J Med. 2006 Jun 15;354(24):2564-75. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa062200. Epub 2006 May 21.

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  • Papazian L, Forel JM, Gacouin A, Penot-Ragon C, Perrin G, Loundou A, Jaber S, Arnal JM, Perez D, Seghboyan JM, Constantin JM, Courant P, Lefrant JY, Guerin C, Prat G, Morange S, Roch A; ACURASYS Study Investigators. Neuromuscular blockers in early acute respiratory distress syndrome. N Engl J Med. 2010 Sep 16;363(12):1107-16. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1005372.

  • Gattinoni L, Tognoni G, Pesenti A, Taccone P, Mascheroni D, Labarta V, Malacrida R, Di Giulio P, Fumagalli R, Pelosi P, Brazzi L, Latini R; Prone-Supine Study Group. Effect of prone positioning on the survival of patients with acute respiratory failure. N Engl J Med. 2001 Aug 23;345(8):568-73. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa010043.

  • Guerin C, Reignier J, Richard JC, Beuret P, Gacouin A, Boulain T, Mercier E, Badet M, Mercat A, Baudin O, Clavel M, Chatellier D, Jaber S, Rosselli S, Mancebo J, Sirodot M, Hilbert G, Bengler C, Richecoeur J, Gainnier M, Bayle F, Bourdin G, Leray V, Girard R, Baboi L, Ayzac L; PROSEVA Study Group. Prone positioning in severe acute respiratory distress syndrome. N Engl J Med. 2013 Jun 6;368(23):2159-68. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1214103. Epub 2013 May 20.

  • Victorino JA, Borges JB, Okamoto VN, Matos GF, Tucci MR, Caramez MP, Tanaka H, Sipmann FS, Santos DC, Barbas CS, Carvalho CR, Amato MB. Imbalances in regional lung ventilation: a validation study on electrical impedance tomography. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2004 Apr 1;169(7):791-800. doi: 10.1164/rccm.200301-133OC. Epub 2003 Dec 23.

  • Wrigge H, Zinserling J, Muders T, Varelmann D, Gunther U, von der Groeben C, Magnusson A, Hedenstierna G, Putensen C. Electrical impedance tomography compared with thoracic computed tomography during a slow inflation maneuver in experimental models of lung injury. Crit Care Med. 2008 Mar;36(3):903-9. doi: 10.1097/CCM.0B013E3181652EDD.

  • Wolf GK, Gomez-Laberge C, Rettig JS, Vargas SO, Smallwood CD, Prabhu SP, Vitali SH, Zurakowski D, Arnold JH. Mechanical ventilation guided by electrical impedance tomography in experimental acute lung injury. Crit Care Med. 2013 May;41(5):1296-304. doi: 10.1097/CCM.0b013e3182771516.

  • Zhao Z, Moller K, Steinmann D, Frerichs I, Guttmann J. Evaluation of an electrical impedance tomography-based Global Inhomogeneity Index for pulmonary ventilation distribution. Intensive Care Med. 2009 Nov;35(11):1900-6. doi: 10.1007/s00134-009-1589-y. Epub 2009 Aug 4.

  • Spinelli E, Mauri T, Fogagnolo A, Scaramuzzo G, Rundo A, Grieco DL, Grasselli G, Volta CA, Spadaro S. Correction to: Electrical impedance tomography in perioperative medicine: careful respiratory monitoring for tailored interventions. BMC Anesthesiol. 2019 Sep 4;19(1):172. doi: 10.1186/s12871-019-0840-5.

  • Pediatric Acute Lung Injury Consensus Conference Group. Pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome: consensus recommendations from the Pediatric Acute Lung Injury Consensus Conference. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2015 Jun;16(5):428-39. doi: 10.1097/PCC.0000000000000350.

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  • Chiumello D, Carlesso E, Cadringher P, Caironi P, Valenza F, Polli F, Tallarini F, Cozzi P, Cressoni M, Colombo A, Marini JJ, Gattinoni L. Lung stress and strain during mechanical ventilation for acute respiratory distress syndrome. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2008 Aug 15;178(4):346-55. doi: 10.1164/rccm.200710-1589OC. Epub 2008 May 1.

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  • Chiumello D, Cressoni M, Colombo A, Babini G, Brioni M, Crimella F, Lundin S, Stenqvist O, Gattinoni L. The assessment of transpulmonary pressure in mechanically ventilated ARDS patients. Intensive Care Med. 2014 Nov;40(11):1670-8. doi: 10.1007/s00134-014-3415-4. Epub 2014 Aug 12.

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Respiratory Distress SyndromeRespiration Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Lung DiseasesRespiratory Tract Diseases

Study Officials

  • Giovanna Chidini, MD

    Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 8, 2022

First Posted

October 4, 2023

Study Start

January 1, 2022

Primary Completion

December 30, 2023

Study Completion

January 30, 2024

Last Updated

October 4, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-08

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

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