NCT06174636

Brief Summary

The goal of this pilot interventional no-profit study is to evaluate airway pressure, esophageal pressure and variations in lung volume distribution with EIT in mechanically ventilated patients admitted to our UTI with respiratory failure after the application of an abdominal weight and resulting increase of intra-abdominal pressure.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
20

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2023

Typical duration 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

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 20, 2023

Completed
19 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 9, 2023

Completed
5 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 18, 2023

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2025

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

December 18, 2023

Status Verified

December 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

2 years

First QC Date

July 9, 2023

Last Update Submit

December 7, 2023

Conditions

Keywords

Abdominal pressureOverdistension

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Variation of lung volume distribution

    TID %

    through study completion, an average of 1 year

  • Variation of airway pressure

    cmH2O

    through study completion, an average of 1 year

  • Variation of esophageal pressure

    cmH2O

    through study completion, an average of 1 year

Study Arms (1)

Abdominal Pressure Rise

EXPERIMENTAL

Application of an abdominal weight and record of respiratory mechanics data, intra-abdominal pressure variation, Electrical Impedance Tomography data

Procedure: Application of abdominal weight

Interventions

Application of variable weight on the abdomen to reach a 5 mmHg increase in IAP

Also known as: Intra abdominal pressure rise
Abdominal Pressure Rise

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Invasive mechanical ventilation in acute respiratory failure (PaO2/FiO2 \<300 mmHg)
  • Need of PEEP trial
  • Need of urinary catheter (used to measure IAP)

You may not qualify if:

  • Contraindication to EIT use
  • Pacemaker or other metal device in thoracic region
  • Contraindication to abdominal weight placement
  • Surgical or traumatic incision on the abdomen
  • Severe abdominal hypertension
  • Esophageal diseases that counterindicate naso-gastric tube placement
  • Severe hemodynamic instability (norepinephrine \> 0.1 mcg/kg/min; dobutamine or dopamine \> 5 mcg/kg/min; epinephrine every dosage)
  • Severe obesity (BMI \> 35 kg/m2)
  • Need of \> 7 kg weight to reach 5 mmHg IAP increase

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Azienda Ospedaliera Università di Padova

Padua, 35100, Italy

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

  • Pacchiarini G, Pettenuzzo T, Zarantonello F, Sella N, Lumetti G, Boscolo A, De Cassai A, Cammarota G, Persona P, Navalesi P; LOVE BEER Study Group. The "mechanical paradox" unveiled: a physiological study. Crit Care. 2025 May 16;29(1):194. doi: 10.1186/s13054-025-05385-9.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Respiratory InsufficiencyRespiratory Distress Syndrome

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Respiration DisordersRespiratory Tract DiseasesLung Diseases

Central Study Contacts

Paolo Persona, MD, PhD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Medical Doctor, Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 9, 2023

First Posted

December 18, 2023

Study Start

June 20, 2023

Primary Completion

June 1, 2025

Study Completion

June 1, 2025

Last Updated

December 18, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-12

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