Trial Outcomes & Findings for The Role of Substance P on Perception of Breathlessness During Resistive Load Breathing (NCT NCT01580423)

NCT ID: NCT01580423

Last Updated: 2013-07-19

Results Overview

Time-weighted averages of intensity of breathlessness. Subject rating of intensity of breathlessness was obtained at 1 minute intervals during RLB on a 100 mm Visual Analog Scale anchored at the bottom by "No Intensity" and at the top by "Greatest Intensity".

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

16 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

At 1 minute intervals during Resistive Load Breathing at Period 1 (Day 3 or 4) and Period 2 (Day 5, 6 or 7)

Results posted on

2013-07-19

Participant Flow

Dates of recruitment: April to October 2012; Location: medical clinic

17 subjects recruited; 1 patient who signed the consent form did not meet inclusion/exclusion criteria, and no testing was performed.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
First Aprepitant, Then Inert Powder
Capsule of aprepitant 125 mg in first intervention period and capsule of inert powder in second intervention period.
First Inert Powder, Then Aprepitant
Capsule of inert powder in first intervention period and capsule of aprepitant 125 mg in second intervention period.
First Intervention
STARTED
8
8
First Intervention
COMPLETED
8
8
First Intervention
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
Second Intervention
STARTED
8
8
Second Intervention
COMPLETED
8
8
Second Intervention
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

The Role of Substance P on Perception of Breathlessness During Resistive Load Breathing

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Entire Study Population
n=16 Participants
Includes groups randomized to receive aprepitant first and inert powder first.
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age Continuous
70.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.1 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
16 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: At 1 minute intervals during Resistive Load Breathing at Period 1 (Day 3 or 4) and Period 2 (Day 5, 6 or 7)

Time-weighted averages of intensity of breathlessness. Subject rating of intensity of breathlessness was obtained at 1 minute intervals during RLB on a 100 mm Visual Analog Scale anchored at the bottom by "No Intensity" and at the top by "Greatest Intensity".

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Aprepitant
n=16 Participants
Capsule containing 125 mg of aprepitant
Inert Powder
n=16 Participants
Capsule containing inert powder
Intensity of Breathlessness
80.8 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 13.5
77.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 14.5

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: At 1 minute intervals during Resistive Load Breathing at Period 1 (Day 3 or 4) and Period 2 (Day 5, 6 or 7)

Time-weighted averages of unpleasantness of breathlessness. Subject rating of unpleasantness of breathlessness was obtained at 1 minute intervals during RLB on a 100 mm Visual Analog Scale anchored at the bottom by "No Unpleasantness" and at the top by "Greatest Unpleasantness".

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Aprepitant
n=16 Participants
Capsule containing 125 mg of aprepitant
Inert Powder
n=16 Participants
Capsule containing inert powder
Unpleasantness of Breathlessness
76.2 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 16.7
72.2 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 20.3

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Every 15 seconds during immersion of hand in cold water for up to 5 minutes at Period 1 (Day 3 or 4) and Period 2 (Day 5, 6 or 7)

Time-weighted averages for intensity of pain. Subject rating of intensity of pain on a 100 mm Visual Analog Scale anchored at the bottom by "No Intensity" and at the top by "Greatest Intensity" was obtained during immersion of the subject's non-dominant hand in cold water.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Aprepitant
n=16 Participants
Capsule containing 125 mg of aprepitant
Inert Powder
n=16 Participants
Capsule containing inert powder
Intensity of Pain
85.8 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 16.2
81.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 14.8

Adverse Events

Aprepitant

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Inert Powder

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Donald A. Mahler

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Phone: 603 650-5533

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place