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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseNCT03940040

High Flow Nasal Oxygen Versus Usual Care in COPD Pulmonary Rehabiliation

A study testing High flow nasal oxygen in people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, run by Changi General Hospital at 1 site in Singapore.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

To compare the effects of high flow nasal oxygen with usual care during an outpatient 6-week pulmonary rehabilitation program after hospitalization for COPD exacerbation. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 21 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
What is being tested?
High flow nasal oxygen
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
22 participants
Where
1 siteSingapore
Study dates
28 May 2019to Jun 2021
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 21 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age 21 years and above
  • Known diagnosis of COPD based on history AND spirometry demonstrating post bronchodilator FEV1/FVC ratio <0.7
  • Currently admitted inpatient for an acute COPD exacerbation as the primary diagnosis
  • Fit to participate in exercise therapy as determined by both physician and physiotherapist
  • Has the mental capacity to follow instructions
  • Experience shortness of breath on exertion
  • Have decreased ability to carry out activities due to shortness of breath
  • Willing to participate in the exercise program

Who cannot join

  • Uncontrolled/ unstable medical conditions such as severe chronic heart failure that make exercise unsafe
  • Pulmonary disorder other than COPD
  • Physical conditions that preclude the ability to participate in exercise or may impair exercise performance.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Nur Shameerah Abdul Halim contact

68502600

Nur_Shameerah@cgh.com.sg

Singapore1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Changi General Hospital

    Singapore, 529889

    Yingjuan Mok, MBBS, 68502600, mok.yingjuan@singhealth.com.sg

    Nur Shameerah Abdul Halim, 68502600, Nur_Shameerah@cgh.com.sg

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Comparing the Effect of High Flow Nasal Oxygen With Usual Care on Pulmonary Rehabilitation in COPD Patients After an Acute Exacerbation; a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

To compare the effects of high flow nasal oxygen with usual care during an outpatient 6-week pulmonary rehabilitation program after hospitalization for COPD exacerbation.

Read the detailed description

This is a pilot randomized controlled trial to compare the effects of high flow nasal oxygen with usual care during an outpatient 6-week pulmonary rehabilitation program after hospitalization for COPD exacerbation.

Being tested
Usual care, High flow nasal oxygen
Medical subject headings
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

What participants receive

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

  • Usual careOther

    Usual Care

  • High flow nasal oxygenOther

    High flow nasal oxygen

Study groups in NCT03940040
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Usual CareActive comparatorPatients will under go usual care ( pulmonary rehabilitation on room air or with nasal oxygen supplementation)
Receives: Other: Usual care
High flow nasal oxygenExperimentalPatients will undergo pulmonary rehabilitation with high flow nasal oxygen
Receives: Other: High flow nasal oxygen

What is being measured

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

  1. 6-minute walk distance

    It is the maximum distance walked in 6 minutes

    Measured: 6 weeks

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. COPD Assessment Test score

    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease assessment test (CAT) score

    Measured: 3 weeks, 6 weeks and 1 month after completion of program

  2. Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale

    This scale has 2 subscale scores of 1) Depression 2) Anxiety. Scores of 0-7 = Normal, 8-10 = Borderline, 11-21 = Abnormal

    Measured: 3 weeks, 6 weeks and 1 month after completion of program

  3. Respiratory function test

    It is a test of respiratory function

    Measured: 3 weeks, 6 weeks and 1 month after completion of program

  4. 6-minute walk distance

    It is the maximum distance walked in 6 minutes

    Measured: 3 weeks and 1 month after completion of program

Timeline

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

  1. First posted7 May 2019
  2. Study start28 May 2019
  3. Primary completionJun 2021 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJun 2021 (estimated)

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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
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
22 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03940040
Sponsor's protocol ID
HFO_RCT
Status last verified
Oct 2020
First submitted
5 May 2019
Last updated
8 Oct 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing High flow nasal oxygen in people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, run by Changi General Hospital at 1 site in Singapore.

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 8 inclusion and 3 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Oct 2020. 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 Singapore. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Yingjuan Mok, MBS (68502600, mok.yingjuan@singhealth.com.sg), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

6-minute walk distance (time frame: 6 weeks). 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 8 Oct 2020.

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