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Weaning From Mechanical VentilationNCT05012696

Physiological Effects of Non-invasive Mechanical Ventilation Versus High-flow Nasal Cannula in Critically Ill Patients at High Risk of Extubation Failure

A study testing Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) and High-flow nasal cannula in people with Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation, run by Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile at 1 site in Chile.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

Weaning is one of the most complex challenges in mechanically ventilated patients. Increased work of breathing after extubation would play a central role in weaning failure. Currently, non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is recommended to prevent weaning failure in high-risk patients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation
What is being tested?
Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) and High-flow nasal cannula
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
22 participants
Where
1 siteChile
Study dates
16 Sep 2021to 24 Apr 2024
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

  • Mechanical ventilation (MV) through an orotracheal tube for at least 48 hours
  • PaO2 /FiO2 ratio ≤ 300 mmHg (during the MV period)
  • Potential for weaning
  • Precipitating cause leading to MV in resolution
  • PaO2 /FiO2 ratio ≥ 150 mmHg
  • PEEP ≤ 8 cmH2O
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  • pH > 7,25
  • SpO2 ≥ 90% with FiO2 ≤ 0.4; BPM ≤35
  • Hemodynamic stability (noradrenaline ≤ 0.1mcg / kg / min and SBP 90-160; HR <140)
  • Temperature <38 ° C
  • Presence of inspiratory effort and appropriate spontaneous cough
  • Decision to perform a spontaneous breathing trial by the attending physician
  • High risk of weaning failure defined by a history of: (i) Previous failed extubation, (ii) Chronic heart or respiratory failure, or (iii) MV ≥ 7 days.

Who cannot join

  • Contraindications to NIV or HFNC, which include abnormalities, trauma or surgery of the face or nose.
  • Contraindications for esophageal balloon catheter insertion (eg. severe coagulopathy, esophageal varices, and history of esophageal or gastric surgery)
  • Contraindication for use of electric impedance tomography (eg. Pacemaker)
  • Tracheostomy
  • Refusal to participate by the attending physician
  • Do not resuscitate order

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Chile1 site
  • Hospital Clínico UC Christus

    Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, 114D

Other trials in Chile

About this study

Official title: Postextubation Non-invasive Ventilation Versus High-flow Nasal Cannula in Critically Ill Patients at High Risk of Weaning Failure: a Physiologic Randomized Crossover Study

Weaning is one of the most complex challenges in mechanically ventilated patients. Increased work of breathing after extubation would play a central role in weaning failure. Currently, non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is recommended to prevent weaning failure in high-risk patients. On the other hand, high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), which is a novel system capable of administering gas mixtures (air and oxygen) with a flow of up to 60 liters/min, has been used to prevent weaning failure in this kind of patients. The use of NIV and HFNC after extubation has been evaluated in some clinical studies. However, the evidence is controversial, and the information regarding the physiological effects that each therapy induces in recently extubated patients at high risk of weaning failure is lacking.

The goal of this proposal is to compare the acute physiological effects of postextubation NIV versus HFNC in critically ill patients at high risk of weaning failure on relevant mechanisms related to weaning failure: Work of breathing, lung function, ventilation distribution, systemic hemodynamics.

This will be a randomized crossover study that will include critically ill mechanically ventilated patients, who fulfill criteria indicating they may be ready for weaning from mechanical ventilation, and in whom a spontaneous breathing trial (SBT) is planned to determine if they should be extubated. After checking eligibility and obtaining informed consent, patients will be monitored with an esophageal catheter (esophageal/gastric pressures to determine work of breathing, and electric activity of diaphragm to determine neuromechanical coupling), and a noninvasive ventilation monitor (electric impedance tomography to assess global and regional ventilation). Work of breathing, lung function, and systemic hemodynamics will be assessed during the SBT. Inclusion in the study will be confirmed only if they pass the SBT and are extubated. During the first 2 hours after extubation, patients will undergo one hour of NIV and one hour of HFNC, with the crossover sequence being randomized previously at the time of inclusion and with assessments repeated at the end of each treatment period.

Being tested
Non-invasive ventilation (NIV), High-flow nasal cannula
Keywords
Noninvasive ventilation, High-flow nasal cannula

What participants receive

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

  • Non-invasive ventilation (NIV)Device

    Non-invasive ventilation will be provided through a mechanical ventilator (Carina, Dräger) through a facial interface (Fitlife Respironics, Philips). A PEEP level between 5 and 10 cmH2O, minimal pressure-support level of 5 cm H2O targeting a tidal volume around 6 to 8 ml/kg and at the same FiO2 applied during the spontaneous breathing trial.

  • High-flow nasal cannulaDevice

    High flow nasal cannula will be provided through a commercial device (AIRVO2 + Optiflow nasal cannula, Fisher \& Paykel), at 50 LPM and at the same FiO2 applied during the spontaneous breathing trial.

Study groups in NCT05012696
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Sequence A: Non-invasive ventilation - High flow nasal cannulaExperimentalOnce participants are extubated they will receive one hour of Non-invasive ventilation followed by one hour of high-flow nasal cannula.
Receives: Device: Non-invasive ventilation (NIV); Device: High-flow nasal cannula
Sequence B: High flow nasal cannula - Non-invasive ventilationExperimentalOnce participants are extubated they will receive one hour of high flow nasal cannula followed by one hour of Non-invasive ventilation
Receives: Device: Non-invasive ventilation (NIV); Device: High-flow nasal cannula

What is being measured

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

  1. Pressure time-product (PTP) per minute

    Pressure time-product (PTP) per minute (cmH2O x s/min)

    Measured: 60 minutes after starting Non-invasive ventilation or high flow nasal cannula

  2. Esophageal pressure swings (ΔPes)

    Esophageal pressure swings (ΔPes) defined as the absolute differences between end-expiratory and end-inspiratory Pes

    Measured: 60 minutes after starting Non-invasive ventilation or high flow nasal cannula

  3. End-expiratory lung impedance (EELI)

    End-expiratory lung impedance (EELI)assessed with Electric impedance tomography

    Measured: 60 minutes after starting Non-invasive ventilation or high flow nasal cannula

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Pressure time-product per breath

    Pressure time-product per breath (cmH2O x s). PTP will be assessed through an esophageal Neurovent catheter.

    Measured: 60 minutes after starting Non-invasive ventilation or high flow nasal cannula

  2. Peak electric activity of the diaphragm (EAdi)

    Peak electric activity of the diaphragm (EAdi) EAdi will be measured in uV through a Neurovent catheter connected to a Servo-i ventilator

    Measured: 60 minutes after starting Non-invasive ventilation or high flow nasal cannula

  3. Neuroventilatory efficiency

    Neuroventilatory efficiency is a parameter derived from the EAdi signal and the ventilation

    Measured: 60 minutes after starting Non-invasive ventilation or high flow nasal cannula

  4. Diaphragmatic neuromuscular coupling

    Diaphragmatic neuromuscular coupling Pdi/EAdi

    Measured: 60 minutes after starting Non-invasive ventilation or high flow nasal cannula

  5. Global inhomogeneity index

    Index derived from EIT and calculated from the sum of the impedance changes of each pixel with respect to its median (in absolute values), divided by the sum of the impedance values of each pixel

    Measured: 60 minutes after starting Non-invasive ventilation or high flow nasal cannula ]

  6. PaO2 / FiO2 ratio

    Parameter of oxygen exchange calculated as the ratio of PaO2 / FiO2

    Measured: 60 minutes after starting Non-invasive ventilation or high flow nasal cannula

  7. PaCO2

    Arterial partial pressure of CO2 (PaCO2) Parameter of alveolar ventilation

    Measured: 60 minutes after starting Non-invasive ventilation or high flow nasal cannula

Timeline

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

  1. First posted19 Aug 2021
  2. Study start16 Sep 2021
  3. Primary completion24 Apr 2024
  4. Study completion24 Apr 2024

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
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
22 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05012696
Sponsor's protocol ID
210301011
Status last verified
Dec 2024
First submitted
12 Aug 2021
Last updated
30 Dec 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Rochwerg B, Brochard L, Elliott MW, Hess D, Hill NS, Nava S, Navalesi P Members Of The Steering Committee, Antonelli M, Brozek J, Conti G, Ferrer M, Guntupalli K, Jaber S, Keenan S, Mancebo J, Mehta S, Raoof S Members Of The Task Force. Official ERS/ATS clinical practice guidelines: noninvasive ventilation for acute respiratory failure. Eur Respir J. 2017 Aug 31;50(2):1602426. doi: 10.1183/13993003.02426-2016. Print 2017 Aug.

    PubMed 28860265
  • Thille AW, Muller G, Gacouin A, Coudroy R, Decavele M, Sonneville R, Beloncle F, Girault C, Dangers L, Lautrette A, Cabasson S, Rouze A, Vivier E, Le Meur A, Ricard JD, Razazi K, Barberet G, Lebert C, Ehrmann S, Sabatier C, Bourenne J, Pradel G, Bailly P, Terzi N, Dellamonica J, Lacave G, Danin PE, Nanadoumgar H, Gibelin A, Zanre L, Deye N, Demoule A, Maamar A, Nay MA, Robert R, Ragot S, Frat JP; HIGH-WEAN Study Group and the REVA Research Network. Effect of Postextubation High-Flow Nasal Oxygen With Noninvasive Ventilation vs High-Flow Nasal Oxygen Alone on Reintubation Among Patients at High Risk of Extubation Failure: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2019 Oct 15;322(15):1465-1475. doi: 10.1001/jama.2019.14901.

    PubMed 31577036
  • Hernandez G, Vaquero C, Colinas L, Cuena R, Gonzalez P, Canabal A, Sanchez S, Rodriguez ML, Villasclaras A, Fernandez R. Effect of Postextubation High-Flow Nasal Cannula vs Noninvasive Ventilation on Reintubation and Postextubation Respiratory Failure in High-Risk Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2016 Oct 18;316(15):1565-1574. doi: 10.1001/jama.2016.14194.

    PubMed 27706464
  • Mauri T, Turrini C, Eronia N, Grasselli G, Volta CA, Bellani G, Pesenti A. Physiologic Effects of High-Flow Nasal Cannula in Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2017 May 1;195(9):1207-1215. doi: 10.1164/rccm.201605-0916OC.

    PubMed 27997805

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) and High-flow nasal cannula in people with Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation, run by Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile at 1 site in Chile.

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 13 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 30 Dec 2024. 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 Chile. 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?

Pressure time-product (PTP) per minute (time frame: 60 minutes after starting Non-invasive ventilation or high flow nasal cannula). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT05012696, which also lists 4 linked publications.

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 30 Dec 2024.

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