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Amyotrophic Lateral SclerosisNCT05328492

Volume Mode Non-invasive Ventilation in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

A study testing iVAPS-AE and ST-mode in people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Respiratory Failure, run by University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust at 1 site in United Kingdom.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of using intelligent volume assured pressure support (iVAPS-AE) versus spontaneous timed (ST) modes of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in patients diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 100 years
What is being tested?
iVAPS-AE and ST-mode
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
40 participants
Where
1 siteUnited Kingdom
Study dates
15 Mar 2022to 15 Mar 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 to 100 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with respiratory failure secondary to ALS (diagnosed either at an MND MDT or specialist neurology clinic) according to criteria set out in the NICE guideline (NG42) (2016); Motor neurone disease: assessment and management.
  • Patients able to provide informed consent to take part in the research study.
  • Patients not contraindicated to commence NIV in accordance with local protocol.
  • Patients not currently enrolled in another research study that could alter disease progression.

Who cannot join

  • Acutely unwell or medically complicated patients as assessed by lead investigator. These patients will be urgently reviewed by a dedicated Consultant Physician. The Principal Investigator will be immediately informed.
  • An inability to provide informed consent.
  • An inability to use NIV.
  • Patients whom are contraindicated to commence NIV in accordance with local protocol.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Edward Parkes, MSc contact

02476966734

edward.parkes@uhcw.nhs.uk

Joanna Shakespeare, MSc contact

02476966734

joanna.shakespeare@uhcw.nhs.uk

United Kingdom1 site, 1 recruiting
  • University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

    Coventry, West Midlands, CV2 2DX

    Claire Finnie, 02476 966195, ResearchSponsorship@uhcw.nhs.uk

    Sonia Kandola, 024 7696 6195, ResearchSponsorship@uhcw.nhs.uk

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Volume Targeted Versus Pressure Targeted Non-invasive Ventilation in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: a Randomised Control Trial.

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of using intelligent volume assured pressure support (iVAPS-AE) versus spontaneous timed (ST) modes of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in patients diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

The investigators believe that the use of iVAPS-AE mode NIV over a 90 day period will produce NIV compliance data and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) scores that are equivalent or no worse compared to ST mode NIV.

Read the detailed description

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is one of five motor neurone diseases (MNDs). It is a rare, incurable disease characterised by progressive destruction of nerve cells called motor neurones that instruct a patient's muscles to contract, to enable all movements, including walking, talking, speaking and swallowing.

Over time as more motor neurone cells are damaged, the muscles used to breathe will weaken and patients will develop breathlessness and sleep disturbances. This can be very distressing and reduce a patient's health- related quality of life (HRQOL). Eventually the condition may progress to the extent that the patient will develop respiratory failure, which is the leading cause of death in ALS.

Respiratory failure is the most frequent cause of death in ALS and as such a significant proportion of ALS cases are complicated by respiratory and bulbar symptoms which can reduce HRQOL from breathlessness, impaired cough and sleep, and can also shorten life expectancy. The use of respiratory support, provided via non-invasive ventilation (NIV), has been shown to be beneficial.

NIV is a safe treatment in ALS and as such current National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines recommend a trial of NIV in those ALS patients who develop respiratory impairment

NIV compliance is of significant importance in ALS as it is directly linked to improved survival and health related quality of life. Compliance is affected by various factors including non-invasive ventilation mode, disease type (bulbar vs limb) and baseline physiology.

Various NIV modes exist including pressure support (ST mode) and volume assured pressure support (iVAPS-AE). Evidence suggests that not one mode is more superior, but both have advantages and disadvantages in clinical practice.

This study will follow a standard care pathway and aim to recruit 40 ALS patients randomised to receive ST mode or iVAPS-AE mode. Each patient will enrol onto the study for 90 days and attend 5 hospital visits. The study will assess if iVAPS-AE improves a patient's symptoms sooner and allows a patient to use the NIV for longer periods thereby improving HRQOL.

Being tested
iVAPS-AE, ST-mode
Keywords
Non-invasive ventilation, Home ventilation, iVAPS-AE
Medical subject headings
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Respiratory Insufficiency, Sleep Apnea Syndromes, Motor Neuron Disease, Nervous System Diseases, Neuromuscular Diseases

What participants receive

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

  • iVAPS-AEDevice

    Also called ResMed Lumis 150 VPAP ST-A

    Patients randomised to this intervention will commence home NIV in iVAPS-AE mode according to the clinical operating procedures used at the Respiratory and Sleep Science Department. Patients will follow a NHS standard care pathway as described in the study protocol.

  • ST-modeDevice

    Also called ResMed Lumis 100 VPAP ST-A

    Patients randomised to this intervention will commence home NIV in ST-mode according to the clinical operating procedures used at the Respiratory and Sleep Science Department. Patients will follow a NHS standard care pathway as described in the study protocol.

Study groups in NCT05328492
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
iVAPS-AEExperimentalPatients with ALS and respiratory insufficiency randomised to this arm will be treated with home NIV using the Intelligent Volume-Assured Pressure Support with automatic EPAP (iVAPS-AE) mode.
Receives: Device: iVAPS-AE
ST-modeActive comparatorPatients with ALS and respiratory insufficiency randomised to this arm will be treated with home NIV using the spontaneous timed (ST) home NIV mode.
Receives: Device: ST-mode

What is being measured

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

  1. Home NIV Compliance

    Measured in hours per night

    Measured: 90 days

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Revised Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale (ALSFRS-R)

    A 12-item questionnaire to monitor the disease progression covering bulbar, motor and respiratory function. Total scores range from 0 to 48. Higher scores indicate better function.

    Measured: Baseline, 14, 30, 60, 90 days

  2. Severe Respiratory Insufficiency Questionnaire (SRI)

    A 49-item questionnaire to measure health related quality of life in patients receiving long term non-invasive ventilation (NIV). Total scores range from 49 to 245. Higher scores indicate worse outcomes.

    Measured: Baseline, 14, 30, 60, 90 days

  3. Modified Hospital Anxiety and Depression Score (mHADS)

    A 14-item questionnaire to measure anxiety and depression levels. The questionnaire consists of anxiety sub-scale and depression sub-scale. Scores for each sub-scale range from 0 to 21. Higher scores indicate greater anxiety/depression levels. This version is modified for use in patients diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

    Measured: Baseline, 14, 30, 60, 90 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted14 Apr 2022
  2. Study start15 Mar 2022
  3. Primary completion15 Dec 2023 (estimated)
  4. Study completion15 Mar 2024 (estimated)

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
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
40 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05328492
Sponsor's protocol ID
EP545921
Status last verified
May 2023
First submitted
7 Apr 2022
Last updated
1 Jun 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Wolf J, Safer A, Wohrle JC, Palm F, Nix WA, Maschke M, Grau AJ. [Causes of death in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis : Results from the Rhineland-Palatinate ALS registry]. Nervenarzt. 2017 Aug;88(8):911-918. doi: 10.1007/s00115-017-0293-3. German.

    PubMed 28184974
  • Goetz CG. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: early contributions of Jean-Martin Charcot. Muscle Nerve. 2000 Mar;23(3):336-43. doi: 10.1002/(sici)1097-4598(200003)23:33.0.co;2-l.

    PubMed 10679709
  • Raheja D, Stephens HE, Lehman E, Walsh S, Yang C, Simmons Z. Patient-reported problematic symptoms in an ALS treatment trial. Amyotroph Lateral Scler Frontotemporal Degener. 2016;17(3-4):198-205. doi: 10.3109/21678421.2015.1131831. Epub 2016 Jan 29.

    PubMed 26824413
  • Arnulf I, Similowski T, Salachas F, Garma L, Mehiri S, Attali V, Behin-Bellhesen V, Meininger V, Derenne JP. Sleep disorders and diaphragmatic function in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2000 Mar;161(3 Pt 1):849-56. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm.161.3.9805008.

    PubMed 10712332
  • NICE. Recommendations | Motor neurone disease: assessment and management | Guidance | NICE [Internet]. NICE; 2016 [cited 2021 May 10]. Available from: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/NG42/chapter/Recommendations#prognostic-factors

  • Ristell HV, Parkes E, Shakespeare J, Bishopp A, Ali A, Parr D. Non-invasive Ventilation Compliance and Survival Trends in Motor Neurone Disease. European Respiratory Journal [Internet]. 2019 Sep 28 [cited 2021 May 5];54(suppl 63). Available from: https://erj.ersjournals.com/content/54/suppl_63/PA3705

  • Nicholson TT, Smith SB, Siddique T, Sufit R, Ajroud-Driss S, Coleman JM 3rd, Wolfe LF. Respiratory Pattern and Tidal Volumes Differ for Pressure Support and Volume-assured Pressure Support in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2017 Jul;14(7):1139-1146. doi: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.201605-346OC.

    PubMed 28410001
  • Gruis KL, Brown DL, Lisabeth LD, Zebarah VA, Chervin RD, Feldman EL. Longitudinal assessment of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation adjustments in ALS patients. J Neurol Sci. 2006 Aug 15;247(1):59-63. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2006.03.007. Epub 2006 Apr 24.

    PubMed 16631799
  • Lo Coco D, Marchese S, Pesco MC, La Bella V, Piccoli F, Lo Coco A. Noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation in ALS: predictors of tolerance and survival. Neurology. 2006 Sep 12;67(5):761-5. doi: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000227785.73714.64. Epub 2006 Aug 9.

    PubMed 16899545
  • Kim SM, Park KS, Nam H, Ahn SW, Kim S, Sung JJ, Lee KW. Capnography for assessing nocturnal hypoventilation and predicting compliance with subsequent noninvasive ventilation in patients with ALS. PLoS One. 2011 Mar 30;6(3):e17893. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0017893.

    PubMed 21479202
  • Mansell SK, Cutts S, Hackney I, Wood MJ, Hawksworth K, Creer DD, Kilbride C, Mandal S. Using domiciliary non-invasive ventilator data downloads to inform clinical decision-making to optimise ventilation delivery and patient compliance. BMJ Open Respir Res. 2018 Mar 3;5(1):e000238. doi: 10.1136/bmjresp-2017-000238. eCollection 2018.

    PubMed 29531743
  • Rudnicki SA, Andrews JA, Bian A, Cockroft BM, Cudkowicz ME, Hardiman O, Malik FI, Meng L, Wolff AA, Shefner JM; VITALITY-ALS STUDY GROUP. Noninvasive ventilation use by patients enrolled in VITALITY-ALS. Amyotroph Lateral Scler Frontotemporal Degener. 2021 Nov;22(7-8):486-494. doi: 10.1080/21678421.2021.1904993. Epub 2021 Apr 1.

    PubMed 33792451
  • Vitacca M, Banfi P, Montini A, Paneroni M. Does timing of initiation influence acceptance and adherence to NIV in patients with ALS? Pulmonology. 2020 Jan-Feb;26(1):45-48. doi: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2019.05.007. Epub 2019 Jun 5.

    PubMed 31175073
  • Kleopa KA, Sherman M, Neal B, Romano GJ, Heiman-Patterson T. Bipap improves survival and rate of pulmonary function decline in patients with ALS. J Neurol Sci. 1999 Mar 15;164(1):82-8. doi: 10.1016/s0022-510x(99)00045-3.

    PubMed 10385053
  • Czudaj KP, Suchi S, Schonhofer B. [Physiological parameters of breathing and the impact of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) on patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)]. Pneumologie. 2009 Dec;63(12):687-92. doi: 10.1055/s-0029-1215130. Epub 2009 Nov 3. German.

    PubMed 19890778

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing iVAPS-AE and ST-mode in people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Respiratory Failure, run by University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust at 1 site in United Kingdom.

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 4 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 1 Jun 2023. 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 United Kingdom. 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 Edward Parkes, MSc (02476966734, edward.parkes@uhcw.nhs.uk), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Home NIV Compliance (time frame: 90 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 NCT05328492, which also lists 20 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 1 Jun 2023.

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