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ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROMENCT01911533

Veno-venous Extracorporeal CO2 Removal in ARDS-patients to Treat Respiratory Acidosis

A study testing extracorporeal removal of CO2 (ECCO2-R) and No extracorporeal CO2-removal in people with ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME, run by University Hospital, Ghent at 1 site in Belgium.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Hypothesis: Extracorporeal removal of CO2 can treat hypercapnia and respiratory acidosis, which allows application of lung protective ventilation. This downgrading of mechanical ventilation promotes better and more quickly lung recovery. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME
What is being tested?
extracorporeal removal of CO2 (ECCO2-R) and No extracorporeal CO2-removal
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
4 participants
Where
1 siteBelgium
Study dates
20 Feb 2014to 12 Sep 2014
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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Acute onset of ARDS criteria on chest X-ray or CT scan
  • Moderate (PaO2/ FiO2 <200) or severe ARDS (PaO2/ FiO2 <100) (FiO2: fraction of inspired oxygen)
  • Respiratory acidosis with pH< 7,25,
  • With plateau pressure of 28cmH20 or higher,

Who cannot join

  • <18 years of age
  • Pregnancy
  • Obesity with BMI> 30
  • Contraindication for anticlotting therapy
  • Chest wall abnormalities
  • No presumed consent of representatives

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Belgium1 site
  • Ghent University Hospital

    Ghent, 9000

Other trials in Belgium

About this study

Official title: Veno-venous Extracorporeal CO2 Removal in ARDS-patients to Treat Respiratory Acidosis.

Hypothesis:

Extracorporeal removal of CO2 can treat hypercapnia and respiratory acidosis, which allows application of lung protective ventilation. This downgrading of mechanical ventilation promotes better and more quickly lung recovery.

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Aim:

The aim of the study is to treat respiratory acidosis and to reduce plateau pressures by using an extracorporeal removal of CO2 (ECCO2-R).

This prospective study will include 10 patients with an Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). ARDS is an inflammatory response in the lungs, the onset is acute with pulmonary oedema and shows bilateral densities on chest radiography. The take up of oxygen and the loss of CO2 in the lungs are difficult. Moreover the patient's blood can become acidic due to too much CO2.

To promote a better gas-exchange, the patient with ARDS will be mechanically ventilated. This can be aggressive and harmful for the lungs. With the use of an extra-corporeal CO2-remover, CO2 can be removed so that the mechanical ventilation setting will be less aggressive and will decrease lesions in the lung. The veno-venous extracorporeal CO2-remover pumps blood from a vein via a catheter through an oxygenator (gas exchanger that adds oxygen to the blood and extracts carbon dioxide from the blood) and back into a vein.

The investigators will use a standard dialysis catheter that will be put in a large vein. To prevent clotting of the system, the patient will receive heparin.

In the study the investigators will work in periods of two hours, the situation before and after carbon dioxide removal will be compared. With this study the investigators want to prove that the CO2 in the blood decreases with at least 20 % with the use of the extracorporeal CO2 remover. More over the investigators want to prove that lower mechanical ventilation settings (thanks to CO2-removal by the ECCO2-R) will produce fewer lesions to the lungs.

Being tested
extracorporeal removal of CO2 (ECCO2-R), No extracorporeal CO2-removal
Medical subject headings
Respiratory Distress Syndrome

What participants receive

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

  • extracorporeal removal of CO2 (ECCO2-R)Procedure or surgery

    To promote a better gas-exchange, the patient with ARDS will be mechanically ventilated. This can be aggressive and harmful for the lungs. With the use of an extra-corporeal CO2-remover, CO2 can be removed so that the mechanical ventilation setting will be less aggressive and will decrease lesions in the lung. The veno-venous extracorporeal CO2-remover pumps blood from a vein via a catheter through an oxygenator (gas exchanger that adds oxygen to the blood and extracts carbon dioxide from the blood) and back into a vein.

  • No extracorporeal CO2-removalProcedure or surgery

    Patients are their own control group.

Study groups in NCT01911533
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
extracorporeal CO2ExperimentalNot described
Receives: Procedure: extracorporeal removal of CO2 (ECCO2-R); Procedure: No extracorporeal CO2-removal

What is being measured

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

  1. To obtain a reduction of 20% in arterial partial CO2 pressure (PaCO2) after the first two hours of ECCO2-R therapy.

    Arterial blood gasses, ventilator settings will be measured.

    Measured: After the first two hours of ECCO2-R therapy, every 2 hours for a maximum of 5 days.

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Reduction in Plateau pressures to levels between 25 and 28 cm H2O.

    Arterial blood gasses and ventilator settings will be measured.

    Measured: Every 2 hours during procedure for a maximum of 5 days.

  2. • Reduction in tidal volumes to 6ml/kg predicted body weight (PBW) or lower, with a minimum of 3ml/kg PBW.

    Arterial blood gasses and ventilator settings will be measured.

    Measured: Every 2 hours during the procedure for a maximum of 5 days.

  3. Increase in pH to the normal range of 7,35 to 7,45.

    Arterial blood gasses and ventilator settings will be measured.

    Measured: Every 2 hours during the procedure for a maximum of 5 days.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted30 Jul 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study start20 Feb 2014
  3. Primary completion12 Jun 2014
  4. Study completion12 Sep 2014

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
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
4 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01911533
Sponsor's protocol ID
2013/505
Status last verified
Dec 2022
First submitted
23 Jul 2013
Last updated
15 Dec 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Peperstraete H, Eloot S, Depuydt P, De Somer F, Roosens C, Hoste E. Low flow extracorporeal CO2 removal in ARDS patients: a prospective short-term crossover pilot study. BMC Anesthesiol. 2017 Nov 28;17(1):155. doi: 10.1186/s12871-017-0445-9.

    PubMed 29179681

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing extracorporeal removal of CO2 (ECCO2-R) and No extracorporeal CO2-removal in people with ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME, run by University Hospital, Ghent at 1 site in Belgium.

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 4 inclusion and 6 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 15 Dec 2022. 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 Belgium. 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?

To obtain a reduction of 20% in arterial partial CO2 pressure (PaCO2) after the first two hours of ECCO2-R therapy. (time frame: After the first two hours of ECCO2-R therapy, every 2 hours for a maximum of 5 days.). 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 NCT01911533, 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 15 Dec 2022.

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