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COPD ExacerbationNCT03025425

Palliation of Dyspnea With Mouth Piece Ventilation in AECOPD

A study testing Trilogy 100 ® (Philips Respironics) in people with COPD Exacerbation and Dyspnea, run by Tampere University Hospital at 1 site in Finland.

Terminated

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

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Trial summary

An uncontrolled feasibility study on using mouth piece ventilation in palliation of dyspnea in subjects with acute exacerbation of COPD without acute hypercapnic respiratory failure. Subjects are recruited from the local respiratory ward. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
COPD Exacerbation, Dyspnea
What is being tested?
Trilogy 100 ® (Philips Respironics)
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
20 participants
Where
1 siteFinland
Study dates
Jan 2017to 1 Aug 2020
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

  • a previous diagnosis of COPD
  • hospitalized due to acute exacerbation of COPD
  • at least moderate dyspnea (NRS = Numeric Rating Scale ≥ 4)
  • no acute hypoventilation (pH ≥ 7.35 and PCO2 ≤ 6.0 kPa)
  • able to understand the study and to give informed consent

Who cannot join

  • unable to participate and use MPV due to e.g. delirium or lack of co-operation
  • acute hypoventilation (pH < 7.35 or PCO2 > 6.0 kPa)
  • acute need for ventilatory support
  • the cause of the dyspnea can be successfully treated
  • unable to give informed consent
  • a previous chronic hypoxemic or hypercapnic respiratory insufficiency that has been treated on a long-term basis also at home

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Finland1 site
  • Dpt of Respiratory Medicine, Tampere University Hospital

    Tampere, 33520

Other trials in Finland

About this study

Official title: Palliation of Dyspnea With Mouth Piece Ventilation in Acute Exacerbation of COPD Without Respiratory Insufficiency

An uncontrolled feasibility study on using mouth piece ventilation in palliation of dyspnea in subjects with acute exacerbation of COPD without acute hypercapnic respiratory failure. Subjects are recruited from the local respiratory ward. The main outcomes are the compliance of the subjects with the treatment and alleviation of dyspnea during the treatment period.

Being tested
Trilogy 100 ® (Philips Respironics)
Medical subject headings
Dyspnea

What participants receive

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

  • Trilogy 100 ® (Philips Respironics)Device

    Mouth piece Ventilation (MPV) using Trilogy 100 ® (Philips Respironics).

Study groups in NCT03025425
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
MPV-armExperimentalSubjects use mouth piece ventilation (MPV) according to their will for 24 hours to alleviate dyspnea.
Receives: Device: Trilogy 100 ® (Philips Respironics)

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in dyspnea after initial period of using MPV

    Change in dyspnea after initial period of using MPV

    Measured: 5-60 min

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Change in dyspnea after 24 hours of using MPV

    Change in dyspnea after 24 hours of using MPV

    Measured: 24 hours

  2. Proportion of subjects having side-effects or not being compliant with MPV

    Proportion of subjects having side-effects or not being compliant with MPV

    Measured: 24 hours

  3. Proportion of subjects gaining from MPV

    Proportion of subjects gaining from MPV

    Measured: 24 hours

  4. Proportion of subjects willing to continue on MPV after the intervention

    Proportion of subjects willing to continue on MPV after the intervention

    Measured: 24 hours

Timeline

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

  1. First posted19 Jan 2017 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2017
  3. Primary completion1 Aug 2020
  4. Study completion1 Aug 2020

Why it stopped: Difficulty in finding suitable patients

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
20 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03025425
Sponsor's protocol ID
R16148_TAYS
Status last verified
Oct 2021
First submitted
17 Jan 2017
Last updated
26 Oct 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Leivo-Korpela S, Rantala HA, Piili RP, Lehtimaki L, Lehto JT. Palliation of Dyspnea With Mouthpiece Ventilation in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Pilot Feasibility Study. J Palliat Med. 2023 Sep;26(9):1261-1265. doi: 10.1089/jpm.2023.0039. Epub 2023 May 4.

    PubMed 37155710

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Trilogy 100 ® (Philips Respironics) in people with COPD Exacerbation and Dyspnea, run by Tampere University Hospital at 1 site in Finland.

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 5 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Oct 2021. 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 Finland. 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: Difficulty in finding suitable patients). 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?

Change in dyspnea after initial period of using MPV (time frame: 5-60 min). 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 NCT03025425, 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 2021.

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