Trial Outcomes & Findings for The Use of High Frequency Oscillations With NIV in Hypercapnic COPD Participants (NCT NCT02680639)

NCT ID: NCT02680639

Last Updated: 2019-05-06

Results Overview

Transcutaneous carbon dioxide (TcCO2) monitoring is a non-invasive alternative to arterial blood sampling. Carbon Dioxide Levels will be measured for each participant as they complete each arm.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

10 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline and 20 minutes

Results posted on

2019-05-06

Participant Flow

Participants were in enrolled from a single site in Pittsburgh PA. The study opened Mid 2015 with first enrollment November 2015 and continued into August 2016.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Screening Period
All study participants that were consented to the study.
Optimal, Optimized P2P, Non-Optimized NP2P, Optimized NP2P
Optimal - optimal EPAP determination first, Optimized P2P - Optimized EPAP w/ max peak-to-peak second, Non-Optimized NP2P - non-optimized EPAP w/ no peak-to-peak third, and Optimized NP2P - Optimized EPAP w/ no peak-to-peak last
Optimal, Optimized NP2P, Non-Optimized NP2P, Optimized NP2P
Optimal - optimal EPAP determination first, Optimized P2P - Optimized EPAP w/ max peak-to-peak second, Non-Optimized NP2P - Non-Optimized EPAP w/ no peak-to-peak third, and Optimized NP2P - optimized EPAP w/ no peak-to-peak last
Screening Period
STARTED
10
0
0
Screening Period
COMPLETED
3
0
0
Screening Period
NOT COMPLETED
7
0
0
High Frequency Oscillation (HFO) Therapy
STARTED
0
2
1
High Frequency Oscillation (HFO) Therapy
COMPLETED
0
2
1
High Frequency Oscillation (HFO) Therapy
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Screening Period
All study participants that were consented to the study.
Optimal, Optimized P2P, Non-Optimized NP2P, Optimized NP2P
Optimal - optimal EPAP determination first, Optimized P2P - Optimized EPAP w/ max peak-to-peak second, Non-Optimized NP2P - non-optimized EPAP w/ no peak-to-peak third, and Optimized NP2P - Optimized EPAP w/ no peak-to-peak last
Optimal, Optimized NP2P, Non-Optimized NP2P, Optimized NP2P
Optimal - optimal EPAP determination first, Optimized P2P - Optimized EPAP w/ max peak-to-peak second, Non-Optimized NP2P - Non-Optimized EPAP w/ no peak-to-peak third, and Optimized NP2P - optimized EPAP w/ no peak-to-peak last
Screening Period
Screen Failure
7
0
0

Baseline Characteristics

The Use of High Frequency Oscillations With NIV in Hypercapnic COPD Participants

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
All Participants
n=10 Participants
All participants that signed consent.
Age, Continuous
64.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.1 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
10 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 20 minutes

Transcutaneous carbon dioxide (TcCO2) monitoring is a non-invasive alternative to arterial blood sampling. Carbon Dioxide Levels will be measured for each participant as they complete each arm.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Optimal EPAP Determination
n=3 Participants
On the BiPAP Synchrony ventilator the EPAP (and IPAP) will be automatically adjusted by the ventilator to find optimal EPAP that abolishes expiratory flow limitation (EFL). Peak-to-Peak pressure oscillations will be set at 2.5 cmH2O (centimeters of water) BiPAP Synchrony ventilator: The BiPAP Synchrony ventilator will be used to determine Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure (EPAP). The ventilator will be used with varying pressure supports and oscillations depending on what arm of the study the participant is in.
Optimized EPAP w/ no Peak-to-peak
n=3 Participants
On the BiPAP Synchrony ventilator the EPAP (and IPAP) will be set at optimal pressure as determined by the Auto EPAP. Peak-to-Peak pressure oscillations will be set at 0 cmH2O (centimeters of water) BiPAP Synchrony ventilator: The BiPAP Synchrony ventilator will be used to determine Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure (EPAP). The ventilator will be used with varying pressure supports and oscillations depending on what arm of the study the participant is in.
Optimized EPAP w/ Max Peak-to-peak
n=3 Participants
On the BiPAP Synchrony ventilator EPAP (and IPAP) will be set at optimal pressure as determined by the Auto EPAP. Peak-to-Peak pressure oscillations will be set at 5 cmH2O (centimeters of water) BiPAP Synchrony ventilator: The BiPAP Synchrony ventilator will be used to determine Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure (EPAP). The ventilator will be used with varying pressure supports and oscillations depending on what arm of the study the participant is in.
Non-optimized EPAP w/ no Peak-to-peak
n=3 Participants
On the BiPAP Synchrony ventilator EPAP will be set at 4cmH2O and IPAP will be set at 10cmH2O (centimeters of water). Peak-to-Peak pressure oscillations will be set at 0 cmH2O (centimeters of water). BiPAP Synchrony ventilator: The BiPAP Synchrony ventilator will be used to determine Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure (EPAP). The ventilator will be used with varying pressure supports and oscillations depending on what arm of the study the participant is in.
Carbon Dioxide Levels
Baseline
57.8 mmHg
Standard Deviation 9.1
52.6 mmHg
Standard Deviation 7.1
53.1 mmHg
Standard Deviation 9.8
52.4 mmHg
Standard Deviation 8.5
Carbon Dioxide Levels
20 Minutes
51.1 mmHg
Standard Deviation 8.7
49.7 mmHg
Standard Deviation 6.0
50.2 mmHg
Standard Deviation 8.5
49.7 mmHg
Standard Deviation 8.3

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 20 minutes

Population: Respiratory rate was not able to be obtained for one participant.

Minute ventilation in regards to respiratory rate and volume of gas exchanged will be measured for each participant as they complete each arm.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Optimal EPAP Determination
n=2 Participants
On the BiPAP Synchrony ventilator the EPAP (and IPAP) will be automatically adjusted by the ventilator to find optimal EPAP that abolishes expiratory flow limitation (EFL). Peak-to-Peak pressure oscillations will be set at 2.5 cmH2O (centimeters of water) BiPAP Synchrony ventilator: The BiPAP Synchrony ventilator will be used to determine Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure (EPAP). The ventilator will be used with varying pressure supports and oscillations depending on what arm of the study the participant is in.
Optimized EPAP w/ no Peak-to-peak
n=2 Participants
On the BiPAP Synchrony ventilator the EPAP (and IPAP) will be set at optimal pressure as determined by the Auto EPAP. Peak-to-Peak pressure oscillations will be set at 0 cmH2O (centimeters of water) BiPAP Synchrony ventilator: The BiPAP Synchrony ventilator will be used to determine Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure (EPAP). The ventilator will be used with varying pressure supports and oscillations depending on what arm of the study the participant is in.
Optimized EPAP w/ Max Peak-to-peak
n=2 Participants
On the BiPAP Synchrony ventilator EPAP (and IPAP) will be set at optimal pressure as determined by the Auto EPAP. Peak-to-Peak pressure oscillations will be set at 5 cmH2O (centimeters of water) BiPAP Synchrony ventilator: The BiPAP Synchrony ventilator will be used to determine Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure (EPAP). The ventilator will be used with varying pressure supports and oscillations depending on what arm of the study the participant is in.
Non-optimized EPAP w/ no Peak-to-peak
n=2 Participants
On the BiPAP Synchrony ventilator EPAP will be set at 4cmH2O and IPAP will be set at 10cmH2O (centimeters of water). Peak-to-Peak pressure oscillations will be set at 0 cmH2O (centimeters of water). BiPAP Synchrony ventilator: The BiPAP Synchrony ventilator will be used to determine Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure (EPAP). The ventilator will be used with varying pressure supports and oscillations depending on what arm of the study the participant is in.
Respiratory Rate
18.5 breaths per minute
Standard Deviation 2.5
22 breaths per minute
Standard Deviation 3
23 breaths per minute
Standard Deviation 2
24 breaths per minute
Standard Deviation 0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 20 minutes

Population: Tidal volume was not able to be obtained for one participant.

Minute ventilation in regards to volume of gas exchanged will be measured for each participant as they complete each arm.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Optimal EPAP Determination
n=2 Participants
On the BiPAP Synchrony ventilator the EPAP (and IPAP) will be automatically adjusted by the ventilator to find optimal EPAP that abolishes expiratory flow limitation (EFL). Peak-to-Peak pressure oscillations will be set at 2.5 cmH2O (centimeters of water) BiPAP Synchrony ventilator: The BiPAP Synchrony ventilator will be used to determine Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure (EPAP). The ventilator will be used with varying pressure supports and oscillations depending on what arm of the study the participant is in.
Optimized EPAP w/ no Peak-to-peak
n=2 Participants
On the BiPAP Synchrony ventilator the EPAP (and IPAP) will be set at optimal pressure as determined by the Auto EPAP. Peak-to-Peak pressure oscillations will be set at 0 cmH2O (centimeters of water) BiPAP Synchrony ventilator: The BiPAP Synchrony ventilator will be used to determine Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure (EPAP). The ventilator will be used with varying pressure supports and oscillations depending on what arm of the study the participant is in.
Optimized EPAP w/ Max Peak-to-peak
n=2 Participants
On the BiPAP Synchrony ventilator EPAP (and IPAP) will be set at optimal pressure as determined by the Auto EPAP. Peak-to-Peak pressure oscillations will be set at 5 cmH2O (centimeters of water) BiPAP Synchrony ventilator: The BiPAP Synchrony ventilator will be used to determine Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure (EPAP). The ventilator will be used with varying pressure supports and oscillations depending on what arm of the study the participant is in.
Non-optimized EPAP w/ no Peak-to-peak
n=2 Participants
On the BiPAP Synchrony ventilator EPAP will be set at 4cmH2O and IPAP will be set at 10cmH2O (centimeters of water). Peak-to-Peak pressure oscillations will be set at 0 cmH2O (centimeters of water). BiPAP Synchrony ventilator: The BiPAP Synchrony ventilator will be used to determine Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure (EPAP). The ventilator will be used with varying pressure supports and oscillations depending on what arm of the study the participant is in.
Tidal Volume
373 mL
Standard Deviation 77
272.5 mL
Standard Deviation 29.5
293 mL
Standard Deviation 26
253 mL
Standard Deviation 24

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 20 minutes

Population: Respiratory rate and Tidal volume were not able to be obtained for one participant. Therefore minute ventilation was not able to be calculated.

Minute Ventilation in regards to the diffusion state of the lungs and carbon dioxide will be measured for each participant as they complete each arm.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Optimal EPAP Determination
n=2 Participants
On the BiPAP Synchrony ventilator the EPAP (and IPAP) will be automatically adjusted by the ventilator to find optimal EPAP that abolishes expiratory flow limitation (EFL). Peak-to-Peak pressure oscillations will be set at 2.5 cmH2O (centimeters of water) BiPAP Synchrony ventilator: The BiPAP Synchrony ventilator will be used to determine Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure (EPAP). The ventilator will be used with varying pressure supports and oscillations depending on what arm of the study the participant is in.
Optimized EPAP w/ no Peak-to-peak
n=2 Participants
On the BiPAP Synchrony ventilator the EPAP (and IPAP) will be set at optimal pressure as determined by the Auto EPAP. Peak-to-Peak pressure oscillations will be set at 0 cmH2O (centimeters of water) BiPAP Synchrony ventilator: The BiPAP Synchrony ventilator will be used to determine Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure (EPAP). The ventilator will be used with varying pressure supports and oscillations depending on what arm of the study the participant is in.
Optimized EPAP w/ Max Peak-to-peak
n=2 Participants
On the BiPAP Synchrony ventilator EPAP (and IPAP) will be set at optimal pressure as determined by the Auto EPAP. Peak-to-Peak pressure oscillations will be set at 5 cmH2O (centimeters of water) BiPAP Synchrony ventilator: The BiPAP Synchrony ventilator will be used to determine Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure (EPAP). The ventilator will be used with varying pressure supports and oscillations depending on what arm of the study the participant is in.
Non-optimized EPAP w/ no Peak-to-peak
n=2 Participants
On the BiPAP Synchrony ventilator EPAP will be set at 4cmH2O and IPAP will be set at 10cmH2O (centimeters of water). Peak-to-Peak pressure oscillations will be set at 0 cmH2O (centimeters of water). BiPAP Synchrony ventilator: The BiPAP Synchrony ventilator will be used to determine Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure (EPAP). The ventilator will be used with varying pressure supports and oscillations depending on what arm of the study the participant is in.
Minute Ventilation for Carbon Dioxide
6708 mL/min
Standard Deviation 492
5906.5 mL/min
Standard Deviation 168.5
6791 mL/min
Standard Deviation 1184
6072 mL/min
Standard Deviation 576

Adverse Events

Screening Period

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Optimal, Optimized P2P, Non-Optimized NP2P, Optimized NP2P

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

Optimal, Optimized NP2P, Non-Optimized NP2P, Optimized P2P

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

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Screening Period
n=10 participants at risk
All study participants that were consented to the study.
Optimal, Optimized P2P, Non-Optimized NP2P, Optimized NP2P
n=2 participants at risk
Optimal - optimal EPAP determination first, Optimized P2P - Optimized EPAP w/ max peak-to-peak second, Non-Optimized NP2P - non-optimized EPAP w/ no peak-to-peak third, and Optimized NP2P - Optimized EPAP w/ no peak-to-peak last
Optimal, Optimized NP2P, Non-Optimized NP2P, Optimized P2P
n=1 participants at risk
Optimal - optimal EPAP determination first, Optimized P2P - Optimized EPAP w/ max peak-to-peak second, Non-Optimized NP2P - Non-Optimized EPAP w/ no peak-to-pea third, and Optimized P2P - optimized EPAP w/ peak-to-peak last
Cardiac disorders
Atrial Fibrillation
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1 • 10 days
0.00%
0/2 • 10 days
0.00%
0/1 • 10 days

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Senior Clinical Development Scientist

Philips

Phone: (724) 733-5835

Results disclosure agreements

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