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Tracheostomy ComplicationBRONCUS-PDTNCT06226142

The Ultrasound-guided vs Bronchoscopy-guided vs Ultrasound-bronchoscopy-guided Percutaneous Tracheostomy Trial

A study testing Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy in people with Tracheostomy Complication and Tracheostomy Infection, run by Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy at 1 site in Romania.

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 The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.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

This trial (BRONCUS) is a randomized one designed to evaluate the overall safety of ultrasound guided compared to bronchoscopy guided compared to ultrasound-bronchoscopy guided percutaneous tracheostomy, in order to find out if universal standardization is required or customized approach can be sufficient. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
150 participants
Where
1 siteRomania
Study dates
17 Jan 2024to 1 Jan 2026
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
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • adult patients (over 18 years old), intubated, mechanically ventilated, and with an indication for a tracheostomy

Who cannot join

  • Patients with contraindications for PDT:
  • short neck
  • tracheal deviation
  • difficult anatomy
  • previous neck surgery
  • cervical trauma or inability to perform neck extension
  • preference for surgical tracheostomy by the patient assistant team
  • patients unable to provide informed consent

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Catalin Constantinescu, MD, PhD contact

0040743903224

constantinescu.catalin@ymail.com

Olga Grajdieru, MD contact

olgadoinag@yahoo.com

Romania1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Emergency County Clinical Hospital

    Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, 400006

    Catalin Constantinescu, MD, PhD, 0040743903224, constantinescu.catalin@ymail.com

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: The Ultrasound-guided Versus Bronchoscopy-guided vs Ultrasound-bronchoscopy-guided Percutaneous Dilational Tracheostomy Trial - Standardization or Customization?

This trial (BRONCUS) is a randomized one designed to evaluate the overall safety of ultrasound guided compared to bronchoscopy guided compared to ultrasound-bronchoscopy guided percutaneous tracheostomy, in order to find out if universal standardization is required or customized approach can be sufficient.

Read the detailed description

Enrolled patients will be randomized in a 1:1:1 ratio to ultrasound or bronchoscopy or ultrasound-bronchoscopy arms, and then the procedure related complications and clinical outcomes will be evaluated and compared between the groups. The procedures will be performed according to standardized practices following hospital guidelines.

Being tested
Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy

What participants receive

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

  • Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomyProcedure or surgery

    Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy

Study groups in NCT06226142
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Ultrasound guided percutaneous tracheostomyExperimentalThe PDT will be performed by the attending physician exclusively with the aid of the ultrasound.
Receives: Procedure: Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy
Bronchoscopy guided percutaneous tracheostomyActive comparatorThe PDT will be performed by the attending physician exclusively with the aid of the bronchoscope.
Receives: Procedure: Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy
Ultrasound-bronchoscopy guided percutaneous tracheostomyActive comparatorThe PDT will be performed by the attending physician with the aid of the ultrasound and bronchoscope.
Receives: Procedure: Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy

What is being measured

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

  1. PDT feasibility/failure

    Conversion to a surgical tracheostomy in any case, associated use of bronchoscopy in the case of ultrasound-guided PDT, associated use of ultrasound in the case of bronchoscopy-guided PDT, or the occurrence of a major complication.

    Measured: During PDT - 15-25 minutes

Secondary outcomes (13)
  1. Minor complication - hypotension

    a drop of MAP<65 mmHg for less than 5 minutes without the requirement of fluids or vasopressors

    Measured: During PDT (an expected average of 15-30 minutes)

  2. Procedure difficulty

    (1) easy, (2) somewhat difficult, (3) difficult, (4) very difficult, or (5) impossible

    Measured: During PDT (an expected average of 15-30 minutes)

  3. ICU mortality

    We will measure ICU mortality at the discharge and 60 days after discharge.

    Measured: During hospital LOS (an expected average of 4 weeks )

  4. Hospital mortality

    We will measure hospital mortality at the discharge and 60 days after discharge.

    Measured: During hospital LOS (an expected average of 4 weeks)

  5. Procedure duration

    We will measure the procedure duration from the point beginning of the procedure and the end of it.

    Measured: During PDT (an expected average of 15-30 minutes)

  6. Mechanical ventilation

    Days of MV before and after PDT

    Measured: During hospital LOS (an expected average of 4 weeks)

  7. Minor complication - hypoxemia

    A drop in peripheral oxygen saturation < 90% for more than 2 minutes as measured by pulse oxymeter during the procedure while the patient is of 100% FiO2

    Measured: During PDT (an expected average of 15-30 minutes)

  8. Minor complication - Accidental decannulation

    Accidental decannulation

    Measured: During hospital LOS (an expected average of 4 weeks)

  9. Minor complication - Tracheostomy stoma infection

    Tracheostomy stoma infection

    Measured: During hospital LOS (an expected average of 4 weeks)

  10. Minor complication - Localized minor bleeding

    Localized minor bleeding

    Measured: During PDT (an expected average of 15-30 minutes)

  11. Minor complication - Localized subcutaneous emphysema

    Localized subcutaneous emphysema

    Measured: During PDT (an expected average of 15-30 minutes)

  12. Lenght of ICU stay

    Lenght of ICU stay

    Measured: (an expected average of 4 weeks)

  13. Lenght of hospital stay

    Lenght of hospital stay

    Measured: (an expected average of 4 weeks)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted26 Jan 2024
  2. Study start17 Jan 2024
  3. Primary completion6 Jan 2025 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Jan 2026 (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
Other
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Enrolled patients will be randomized in a 1:1:1 ratio to ultrasound or bronchoscopy or ultrasound-bronchoscopy percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
150 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06226142
Sponsor's protocol ID
UMF-USBR-2024-001
Acronym
BRONCUS-PDT
Status last verified
Jan 2024
First submitted
5 Jan 2024
Last updated
26 Jan 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
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 Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy in people with Tracheostomy Complication and Tracheostomy Infection, run by Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy at 1 site in Romania.

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 1 inclusion and 8 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 26 Jan 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 Romania. 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 Catalin Constantinescu, MD, PhD (0040743903224, constantinescu.catalin@ymail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

PDT feasibility/failure (time frame: During PDT - 15-25 minutes). 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 26 Jan 2024.

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