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HealthyNCT02473068

Non Invasive Ventilation Comfort Study

A study testing CPAP in people with Healthy, run by Fisher and Paykel Healthcare at 1 site in New Zealand.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Patients who are suffering from a variety of respiratory conditions benefit from continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) which is a form of Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV). Some patients find the temperature of the breathing gas difficult to tolerate. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 19 to 70 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Healthy
What is being tested?
CPAP
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
28 participants
Where
1 siteNew Zealand
Study dates
19 Jun 2015to 4 Jun 2019
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 19 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Any employee of FPH willing to take part in the study following review of the Participant Information Sheet and who has provided affirmative answers to the questions / statements included on the Consent Form

Who cannot join

  • Any employee of FPH not willing to take part in the study following review of the Participant Information Sheet.
  • Any employee of FPH who has not provided affirmative answers to the questions / statements included on the Consent Form

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

New Zealand1 site
  • Fisher and Paykel Healthcare

    Auckland, 2013

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About this study

Patients who are suffering from a variety of respiratory conditions benefit from continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) which is a form of Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV). Some patients find the temperature of the breathing gas difficult to tolerate. The aim of this study is to compare comfort of healthy volunteer participants while being given CPAP at different temperatures.

Read the detailed description

Patients who are suffering from a variety of respiratory conditions benefit from continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) which is a form of Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV). Some patients find the temperature of the breathing gas difficult to tolerate. The aim of this study is to compare comfort of healthy volunteer participants while being given CPAP at different temperatures. Healthy volunteers will be given two different levels humidity and temperature and asked about preference.

Conditions
Healthy
Being tested
CPAP
Keywords
CPAP

What participants receive

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

  • CPAPDevice

Study groups in NCT02473068
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group 1Active comparatorIn random order, CPAP via a standard humidifier with chamber output temperature of 31°C, or CPAP with a prototype humidifier with chamber output temperature of 31°C.
Receives: Device: CPAP
Group 2ExperimentalIn random order, CPAP via a standard humidifier with chamber output temperature of 31°C, or CPAP with a prototype humidifier with chamber output temperature of 27°C.
Receives: Device: CPAP

What is being measured

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

  1. Participant Comfort Questionnaire

    Participant answers questions to indicate comfort

    Measured: 30 Minutes

Timeline

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

  1. First posted16 Jun 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study start19 Jun 2015
  3. Primary completion1 Jul 2016
  4. Study completion4 Jun 2019

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
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
28 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02473068
Sponsor's protocol ID
CIA-170
Status last verified
Jun 2019
First submitted
12 Jun 2015
Last updated
5 Jul 2019
Results posted
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing CPAP in people with Healthy, run by Fisher and Paykel Healthcare at 1 site in New Zealand.

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 1 inclusion and 2 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 5 Jul 2019. 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 New Zealand. 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?

Participant Comfort Questionnaire (time frame: 30 Minutes). 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 5 Jul 2019; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 28 Oct 2026.

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