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Respiratory FailureNCT00190346

Comparison of Humidification Devices During Non Invasive Ventilation, in Acute Respiratory Failure

A study testing Humidification devices: HH vs HME in people with Respiratory Failure and COPD, run by Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris at 14 sites in 4 countries.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

Comparison of humidification devices during non invasive ventilation, in acute respiratory failure. The hypothesis was, due to dead space, lower humidification, a reduced efficiency of the technique (NIV) when HME are used in comparison with HH. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 85 years
Conditions the study is for
Respiratory Failure, COPD, Hypoxemia
What is being tested?
Humidification devices: HH vs HME
Type of treatment
Medical device
How many people
250 participants
Where
14 sitesin 4 countries
Study dates
Dec 2001to Apr 2003
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 85 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age between 18 and 85 years
  • Exacerbation of dyspnea lasting less than two weeks
  • TWO OR THREE following criteria :
  • Respiratory rate higher or equal to 25 b/min
  • SaO2 lower or equal to 90% (breathing room air or oxygen)
  • Arterial pH < 7.35

Who cannot join

  • immediate need for intubation
  • cardiac arrest or RR< 10 breaths/min.
  • systemic hypotension (SAP < 80 mmHg ) with no response to 500 ml of macromolecules
  • coma defined by GCS < 8.
  • high probability of surgical procedure
  • major facial deformity
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  • pneumothorax
  • bad short-term prognosis
  • refusal of intubation by the patient or do not intubated order.

Trial locations and contacts

14 sites in 4 countries.

14 sites in 4 countries

France11 sites
  • Hôpital Victor Dupouy, Argenteuil

    Argenteuil

  • CHU de La Cavale Blanche

    Brest

  • Réanimation du Service de Pneumologie - Centre Hospitalier Beaujon

    Clichy

  • Réanimation Médicale - Hôpital Louis Mourier

    Colombes

  • Département d'Anesthésie-Réanimation "B" - CHU Saint Eloi

    Montpellier

  • Hôpital Georges Pompidou HEGP

    Paris

  • Réanimation du Service Pneumologie - Hôtel Dieu

    Paris

  • Réanimation pneumologique, Hôpital Pitié Salpétrière

    Paris

  • Réanimation Pneumologique- CHU Tenon

    Paris

  • Réanimation Médicale - Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Poissy

    Poissy

  • Réanimation Médicale, Hôpital Charles Nicolle

    Rouen

Other trials in France

Canada1 site
  • Département d'Anesthésie - Hôpital de l'Enfant Jésus

    Québec, Quebec

Other trials in Canada

Italy1 site
  • Istituto di anestesiologia e Rianimazione - Università Cattolica Policlinico A. Gemelli

    Roma

Other trials in Italy

Tunisia1 site
  • Réanimation Polyvalente - CHU Fatima Bourguiba

    Monastir

Other trials in Tunisia

About this study

Official title: Randomized RCT Comparing HH and HME During NIV in Acute Respiratory Failure

Comparison of humidification devices during non invasive ventilation, in acute respiratory failure.

The hypothesis was, due to dead space, lower humidification, a reduced efficiency of the technique (NIV) when HME are used in comparison with HH.

Read the detailed description

Comparison of humidification devices during non invasive ventilation, in acute respiratory failure.

The hypothesis was, due to dead space, lower humidification, a reduced efficiency of the technique (NIV) when HME are used in comlparison with HH Several physiological previously performed showed that 1) with HME, because of its working principles, humidification was reduced because of leaks 2) work of breathing was increased with HME because of dead space and 3) alveolar ventilation was reduced with HME because of additional technical dead space.

For these reasons, the hypothesis was an improvement of NIV tolerance, of efficiency to clear te CO2 with HH in comparison with HME and finally to reduce the intubation rate with HH.

The patients were included when requiring NIV (see inclusion and exclusion criteria) and randomisation was performed with stratification according to presence or absence of respiratory acidosis.

The number of patients to include was baszd on the hypothesis that intubation rate would be reduced from 40 with HME to 25% with HME. A total of 250 patients was required with alpha risk of 0,05 and beta risk of 0,2 (power 80%). Intubation criteria were predefined according to the litterature. The expected duration was 18 months. The official support was institutional (DRRC of AP-HP). HH were furnished free of charge, as well as HME. Masks used were the same in both groups.

Being tested
Humidification devices: HH vs HME
Keywords
Acute respiratory distress, with hypercapnia, with hypoxemia, requiring NIV
Medical subject headings
Respiratory Insufficiency, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Hypoxia, Acute Lung Injury

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Humidification devices: HH vs HMEDevice

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Intubation rate

    Measured: during the study

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. -Physiological outcome at 1,3 and 6 hours (arterial blood gases, respiratory rate)

    Measured: during the study

  2. -Intolerance of NIV

    Measured: during the study

  3. - Frequency of VAP

    Measured: during the study

  4. - Duration of total MV duration

    Measured: during the study

  5. - ICU LOS

    Measured: during the study

  6. - Hospital LOS

    Measured: during the study

  7. - Mortality (ICU and hospital)

    Measured: during the study

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 Sep 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2001
  3. Study completionApr 2003

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
250 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00190346
Sponsor's protocol ID
PHRC 2001
Status last verified
Aug 2005
First submitted
13 Sep 2005
Last updated
26 Oct 2011
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Lellouche F, L'Her E, Abroug F, Deye N, Rodriguez PO, Rabbat A, Jaber S, Fartoukh M, Conti G, Cracco C, Richard JC, Ricard JD, Mal H, Mentec H, Loisel F, Lacherade JC, Taille S, Brochard L. Impact of the humidification device on intubation rate during noninvasive ventilation with ICU ventilators: results of a multicenter randomized controlled trial. Intensive Care Med. 2014 Feb;40(2):211-219. doi: 10.1007/s00134-013-3145-z. Epub 2013 Nov 26.

    PubMed 24275900

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Humidification devices: HH vs HME in people with Respiratory Failure and COPD, run by Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris at 14 sites in 4 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Oct 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 14 sites in France, Canada, Italy, Tunisia. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study was stopped early. Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Intubation rate (time frame: during the study). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00190346, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 26 Oct 2011.

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