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ObesityNCT00296088

Effects of Obesity on Care and Outcomes in Mechanically Ventilated Individuals in the Intensive Care Unit

An observational study of Obesity and Respiratory Insufficiency, run by Ohio State University at 1 site in United States.

Terminated

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

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Trial summary

Obesity is a significant health care issue in the United States, particularly among the critically ill. Preliminary research has shown that differences in ventilator management exist among obese and non-obese individuals. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Obesity, Respiratory Insufficiency
How many people
582 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Feb 2006to Apr 2013
Phase
Observational
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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: patients requiring mechanical ventilation admitted to the OSUMC MICU

Who may be able to join

  • Residing in the ICU at Ohio State University Medical Center (OSUMC)
  • Receiving mechanical ventilation through an endotracheal tube

Who cannot join

  • Previously enrolled in this study
  • Transferred from another acute care hospital
  • Transferred from another ICU at OSUMC more than 24 hours after admission to that ICU
  • Prisoner
  • Unable to identify a surrogate decision maker or there is a dispute over who is the surrogate decision maker
  • Pregnant
  • Dies prior to study entry

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • The Ohio State University Medical Center

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210

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About this study

Official title: A Prospective Observational Study of the Association Between Excess Body Weight and Outcome and Process Measures in Mechanically Ventilated Medical Intensive Care Unit Patients

Obesity is a significant health care issue in the United States, particularly among the critically ill. Preliminary research has shown that differences in ventilator management exist among obese and non-obese individuals. This study will examine the effect of excess weight on ventilator management and clinical outcomes in individuals in an intensive care unit (ICU).

Read the detailed description

Sixty-four percent of American adults are overweight or obese. Excess weight will soon surpass smoking as the most common cause of preventable death. Despite the well-known health consequences of obesity, little is known about the specific effects of obesity in critically ill individuals. There are significant differences in ventilator management procedures among obese and non-obese individuals in an ICU. The long-term effect of these differences, however, has not been studied. Preliminary research has shown that differences in the mechanical ventilation process may be responsible for worse outcomes in obese individuals, as compared to non-obese individuals. The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of obesity on ventilator management processes and medical outcomes in individuals in an ICU. The study will also identify any increased risks for the critically ill obese and the causes of their augmented mortality and morbidity levels.

This study will enroll individuals in an ICU who are receiving mechanical ventilation through an endotracheal tube. Because potential participants are critically ill, and are unable to provide consent to participate in the study, each participant must have a surrogate decision maker who will provide consent on their behalf. Once enrolled, participants' weight, height, and waist circumference will be measured. Medical outcomes and information on the processes of ventilator management and care will be assessed while participants are in the ICU. Information on hospital outcomes, quality of life, utility, employment, and living situation will be collected upon release from the ICU, as well as during follow-up telephone interviews, which will occur every 90 days for a period of up to two years.

Keywords
Mechanical Ventilation, Critical Care, Respiratory Failure
Medical subject headings
Obesity, Respiratory Insufficiency

Timeline

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

  1. First posted24 Feb 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2006
  3. Primary completionApr 2013
  4. Study completionApr 2013

Why it stopped: PI left institution

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
582 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00296088
Sponsor's protocol ID
1330
Other IDs
K23HL075076, K23HL075076-01A2
Status last verified
Jul 2013
First submitted
23 Feb 2006
Last updated
30 Jul 2013
Results posted
No

Publications

  • O'Brien JM Jr, Philips GS, Ali NA, Aberegg SK, Marsh CB, Lemeshow S. The association between body mass index, processes of care, and outcomes from mechanical ventilation: a prospective cohort study. Crit Care Med. 2012 May;40(5):1456-63. doi: 10.1097/CCM.0b013e31823e9a80.

    PubMed 22430246

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Obesity and Respiratory Insufficiency, run by Ohio State University at 1 site in United States.

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 2 inclusion and 7 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 30 Jul 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. 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 (reason given: PI left institution). 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.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00296088, 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 30 Jul 2013.

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