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Electrical StimulationNCT05879939

Transcutaneous Repetitive Phrenic Nerve Stimulation in Healthy Adults

An observational study of Electrical Stimulation and Phrenic Nerve, run by Seoul National University Hospital at 1 site in South Korea.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The goal of this observational study is to characterize the standardized stimulation parameter for noninvasive, transcutaneous, repetitive phrenic nerve electrical stimulation. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is the phrenic nerve repetitive electrical stimulation test feasible for use as non-invasive… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 19 to 39 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Electrical Stimulation, Phrenic Nerve
What is being tested?
Transcutaneous, repetitive phrenic nerve electrical stimulation
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
12 participants
Where
1 siteSouth Korea
Study dates
17 Apr 2023to 18 Jul 2023
Phase
Observational
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 19 to 39 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Study population: Healthy adult population who have read the recruitment announcement, voluntarily expressed their intention to participate, and have met the eligibility criteria.

Who may be able to join

  • Koreans who speak Korean as their mother tongue, aged 19 or older and younger than 40.
  • Those who understood the purpose and procedure of this study and voluntarily participated with consent.

Who cannot join

  • - Those who have any neuromuscular disease.
  • Those whom abnormal findings are observed on a neurological examination. e.g.) Cases with abnormal findings in peripheral motor nerve (median nerve) and sensory nerve (sural nerve) conduction studies performed in screening.
  • e.g.) People who have been diagnosed with a neuromuscular junctional diseases such as myasthenia gravis or receiving related treatment.
  • In the case of implantable electronic medical devices such as pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), and spinal cord stimulation devices.
  • Those who have any history of radiation therapy or chemotherapy for cancer within a year.
  • People who have a history of cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease or lung disease within 6 months.
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  • Those who have been diagnosed with a psychiatric/neurological problem or taking related medications that may affect electrophysiological study.
  • Those who are pregnant or may be pregnant.
  • Those who are judged to lack the cognitive ability to understand the explanation of the purpose and procedure of this study.
  • Those whom the researchers judge for other reasons to be inappropriate to participate in this study.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

South Korea1 site
  • Seoul National University Hospital

    Seoul, 03080

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About this study

The goal of this observational study is to characterize the standardized stimulation parameter for noninvasive, transcutaneous, repetitive phrenic nerve electrical stimulation.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

  • Is the phrenic nerve repetitive electrical stimulation test feasible for use as non-invasive transcutaneous electrical stimulation?
  • What is the most optimal stimulation parameters for repetitive phrenic nerve electrical stimulation in healthy adult populations in terms of effective and safe activation of diaphragm?
Being tested
Transcutaneous, repetitive phrenic nerve electrical stimulation

What participants receive

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

  • Transcutaneous, repetitive phrenic nerve electrical stimulationProcedure or surgery

    Phrenic nerve electrical stimulation with different stimulation intensity and frequency

What is being measured

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

  1. Phrenic nerve compound muscle action potential (CMAP) amplitude (mV)

    ∙ CMAP Amplitude (mV)

    Measured: Baseline

  2. ∙ Phrenic nerve compound muscle action potential (CMAP) duration (ms)

    ∙ CMAP duration (ms)

    Measured: Baseline

  3. ∙ Phrenic nerve compound muscle action potential (CMAP) area (mV∙ms)

    ∙ CMAP area (mV∙ms)

    Measured: Baseline

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Respiratory function

    ∙ Maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP)

    Measured: Baseline

  2. Diaphragmatic function

    ∙ Baseline diaphragm thickness

    Measured: Baseline

  3. Diaphragmatic function

    ∙ Diaphragm thickening fraction percent: the difference between diaphragm thickness at the end of inspiration (DTi) and at the end of expiration (DTe) divided by DTe × 100

    Measured: Baseline

  4. Pain during phrenic stimulation

    ∙ Numeric rating scale (range: 0~10): This scale ranges from 0 to 10 points, with higher scores indicating more severe pain.

    Measured: Baseline

Timeline

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

  1. First posted30 May 2023
  2. Study start17 Apr 2023
  3. Primary completion18 Jul 2023
  4. Study completion18 Jul 2023

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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
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
12 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05879939
Sponsor's protocol ID
2022R1F1A1071488
Status last verified
Mar 2024
First submitted
23 Mar 2023
Last updated
12 Mar 2024
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Electrical Stimulation and Phrenic Nerve, run by Seoul National University Hospital at 1 site in South Korea.

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 10 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 12 Mar 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 South Korea. 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?

Phrenic nerve compound muscle action potential (CMAP) amplitude (mV) (time frame: Baseline). 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?
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 12 Mar 2024.

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