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PneumoniaNCT05809089

HFNO in Pneumonia Patients Presenting With Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure

A study testing High flow nasal cannula (HFNC) and Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) in people with Pneumonia, run by Assiut University at 1 site in Egypt.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

High-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) therapy is an upcoming and beneficial modality for patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (AHRF). To evaluate whether early use of HFNO in pneumonia patients with (AHRF) can reduce the need for invasive ventilation. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
Pneumonia
What is being tested?
High flow nasal cannula (HFNC) and Noninvasive ventilation (NIV)
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
200 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
20 Nov 2020to 20 Feb 2023
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 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Pneumonia adults patients (age>18 years) with AHRF were eligible for this study after conventional oxygen therapy failure.
  • The criteria for diagnosing AHRF were defined as the presence of a respiratory rate (RR) more than 25 breaths/min with SpO2 less than 92%, and/or the arterial oxygen partial pressure (PaO2) to FiO2 ratio less than 300 mmHg while breathing oxygen delivered by a conventional venturi device at a fraction of inspiration oxygen of 0.5 (as per maximum for Venturi mask) administered for at least 60 minutes.

Who cannot join

  • Patients requiring emergency intubation,
  • Recent esophageal, facial, or cranial trauma or surgery,
  • Severely decreased consciousness (Glasgow coma scale [GCS] of 11 or less),
  • Severe hemodynamic instability (patient on inotropic or vasopressor support), ° Severe ventricular arrhythmia or myocardial ischemia,
  • Tracheotomy or other upper airway disorders,
  • Active upper gastrointestinal bleeding, and
  • Inability to clear respiratory secretions .

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Egypt1 site
  • Doaa Magdy Eid

    Asyut

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About this study

Official title: Early-initiated High Flow Nasal Oxygen Therapy in Pneumonia Patients Presenting With Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure

High-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) therapy is an upcoming and beneficial modality for patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (AHRF).

To evaluate whether early use of HFNO in pneumonia patients with (AHRF) can reduce the need for invasive ventilation.

Read the detailed description
  • Pneumonia adults patients (age>18 years) with AHRF were eligible for this study after conventional oxygen therapy failure.
  • The criteria for diagnosing AHRF were defined as the presence of a respiratory rate (RR) more than 25 breaths/min with SpO2 less than 92%, and/or the arterial oxygen partial pressure (PaO2) to FiO2 ratio less than 300 mmHg while breathing oxygen delivered by a conventional venturi device at a fraction of inspiration oxygen of 0.5 (as per maximum for Venturi mask) administered for at least 60 minutes.

Eligible patients were randomized to receive either HFNO or NIV respiratory support throughout the hospitalization period. Randomization was stratified by a laboratory scientist not involved in the study using the technique of shuffled sealed envelopes.

Conditions
Pneumonia
Being tested
High flow nasal cannula (HFNC), Noninvasive ventilation (NIV)
Medical subject headings
Pneumonia

What participants receive

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

  • High flow nasal cannula (HFNC)Device

    High-flow nasal cannula device was utilized. Humidifier temperature was set at 37°C via large-bore bi-nasal prongs, and inspired oxygen (FiO2) was adjusted to maintain oxygen saturation by pulse oximetry (SpO2) ≥ 90%.The flow was initially set at 10 L/min and titrated upward in 5 L/min steps until patients experienced discomfort.

    Patient will be evaluated every 8 hours and discontinued the device for eating, drinking and coughing up secretion and returned back to the device for 72 hours.

  • Noninvasive ventilation (NIV)Device

    Patients initiated NIV; Inspiratory positive airway pressure (IPAP) was initiated at 10-12 cmH2O, and expiratory positive airway pressure (EPAP) started at 4-5 cmH2O. FIO2 was adjusted to maintain SpO2 ≥ 90%. The same protocol as done in HFNC, patient will be evaluated every 8 hours and discontinued the device and returned back to the device for re- evaluation within 72 hours

Study groups in NCT05809089
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
(High flow nasal cannula (HFNC)Active comparatorThis arm should have the intervention"High flow nasal cannula (HFNC)" assigned to it.
Receives: Device: High flow nasal cannula (HFNC)
Noninvasive ventilation (NIV)Active comparatorThis arm should have the intervention "Noninvasive ventilation (NIV)" assigned to it.
Receives: Device: Noninvasive ventilation (NIV)

What is being measured

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

  1. The rate of intubation among participant

    The criteria for immediate intubation were: cardiac arrest or obvious hemodynamic instability, refractory hypoxemia (PaO2 < 50mmHg with sufficient oxygen therapy), significant hypercapnia with pH ≤ 7.20, loss of consciousness or gasping for air, psychomotor agitation, or severe dyspnea (respiratory frequency > 40/min)

    Measured: within 72 hours after admission

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Improvement of respiratory exchanges compared to baseline

    Evaluation of oxygenation (paO2 in mmHg )and hypercapnea (Pa Co2 in mmHg )using arterial blood gas )

    Measured: hospital admission until the achievement of clinical stability (72 hours)

  2. Dyspnea

    Borg dyspnea scale

    Measured: hospital admission until the achievement of clinical stability (72 hours)

  3. Mortality rate

    Patient died after reintubation

    Measured: at 28 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted12 Apr 2023
  2. Study start20 Nov 2020
  3. Primary completion20 Jan 2023
  4. Study completion20 Feb 2023

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
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
200 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05809089
Sponsor's protocol ID
04355751
Status last verified
Aug 2023
First submitted
6 Mar 2023
Last updated
25 Aug 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Magdy DM. Outcome of Early Initiation of High-flow Nasal Oxygen Therapy among Pneumonia Patients Presenting with Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure. Indian J Crit Care Med. 2024 Aug;28(8):753-759. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24769. Epub 2024 Jul 31.

    PubMed 39239186

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing High flow nasal cannula (HFNC) and Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) in people with Pneumonia, run by Assiut University at 1 site in Egypt.

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 2 inclusion and 7 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 25 Aug 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 Egypt. 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?

The rate of intubation among participant (time frame: within 72 hours after admission). 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 NCT05809089, 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 25 Aug 2023.

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