AzTrials
AzTrials

Respiratory InsufficiencyNCT01531465

High Flow Nasal Cannula Versus Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

A study testing Pulmonary Function Testing & esophageal pressure monitoring and Pulmonary function testing and esophageal pressure in people with Respiratory Insufficiency, run by Christiana Care Health Services at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
Search all trials

Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to compare two common methods of providing respiratory support: nasal continuous airway pressure and high flow nasal cannula to see what effect it has on babies breathing. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 2 days to 6 monthsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Respiratory Insufficiency
What is being tested?
Pulmonary Function Testing & esophageal pressure monitoring and Pulmonary function testing and esophageal pressure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
20 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jun 2011to Jan 2013
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 2 days to 6 months
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Infants who are between 28 and 40 weeks of corrected gestational age at the time of study entry
  • Currently on high flow nasal cannula receiving 3 to 5 lpm or on nasal continuous positive airway pressure at 5 to 6 cmH2P with and FiO2 requirement </= 40% by the clinical care team for clinical care purposes.
  • On current mode of support for >/= 12 hours and have been extubated from a mechanical ventilator for >/= 48 hours.

Who cannot join

  • Infants with skeletal or neuromuscular disorders that affect the accuracy of RIP PFT measurements.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Christiana Care Health System - Christiana Hospital

    Newark, Delaware, 19718

Other trials in United States

About this study

Official title: Pulmonary Function Testing in Infants With Respiratory Insufficiency While Receiving High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) Versus Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (nCPAP)

The purpose of this study is to compare two common methods of providing respiratory support: nasal continuous airway pressure and high flow nasal cannula to see what effect it has on babies breathing. The investigators also will compare the effects of slightly changing the level of support these two different types of therapy on how easily your baby is breathing. Changes in the level of support and between these two respiratory support modalities are frequently done and are part of the routine care in the neonatal intensive care unit.

Being tested
Pulmonary Function Testing & esophageal pressure monitoring, Pulmonary function testing and esophageal pressure
Keywords
Respiratory insufficiency, Infants, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (NCPAP)
Medical subject headings
Respiratory Insufficiency

What participants receive

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

  • Pulmonary Function Testing & esophageal pressure monitoringOther

    Also called Pulmonary Function Testing, Esophageal pressure

    Infants who are currently on NCPAP will have pulmonary function testing (PFTs)and esophageal pressure performed while on 2 different settings of NCPAP. These infants will then be transitioned HFNC and will undergo PFTs and esophageal pressure while on different HFNC settings. The infant will then be returned to NCPAP at the same settings they were on prior to any study interventions.

  • Pulmonary function testing and esophageal pressureOther

    Also called Pulmonary Function Testing, Esophageal pressure

    Infants who are currently on HFNC will have pulmonary function testing (PFTs) and esophageal pressure performed while on 2 different settings of HFNC. These infants will then be transitioned NCPAP and will undergo PFTs and esophageal pressure while on 2 different NCPAP settings. The infant will then be returned to HFNC at the same settings they were on prior to any study interventions.

Study groups in NCT01531465
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
HFNC to NCPAPOtherInfants who are currently on HFNC.
Receives: Other: Pulmonary function testing and esophageal pressure
NCPAP to HFNCOtherInfants who are currently on NCPAP.
Receives: Other: Pulmonary Function Testing & esophageal pressure monitoring

What is being measured

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

  1. lung compliance

    Is there a difference in pulmonary function tests in infants with respiratory insufficiency being treated with high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) or nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP)?

    Measured: 2 hours

Timeline

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

  1. First posted13 Feb 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2011
  3. Primary completionOct 2012
  4. Study completionJan 2013

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
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
20 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01531465
Sponsor's protocol ID
31073
Status last verified
Jun 2013
First submitted
25 May 2011
Last updated
4 Jun 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Pulmonary Function Testing & esophageal pressure monitoring and Pulmonary function testing and esophageal pressure in people with Respiratory Insufficiency, run by Christiana Care Health Services 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 3 inclusion and 1 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Jun 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 is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

lung compliance (time frame: 2 hours). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 4 Jun 2013.

Free account

Log in to keep searching

You’ve used your 3 free searches. AzTrials is free: log in or create a free account to keep searching clinical trials and save the ones you want to follow.

Create a free accountLog in