Trial Outcomes & Findings for Ventilatory Support to Improve Exercise Training in High Level Spinal Cord Injury (NCT NCT02865343)

NCT ID: NCT02865343

Last Updated: 2023-02-09

Results Overview

Volunteers will perform a maximal incremental FES-row tests. Both NIV Support and Sham-NIV groups will perform tests in the Sham-NIV condition

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

11 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline and 3 months

Results posted on

2023-02-09

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Non-invasive Ventilation(NIV)
The ventilator will be set in spontaneous mode with a ramp to reach a minimal pressure of 12 centimeters of water (cmH2O) during inspiration and 3 cmH2O during expiration.
Sham Non-invasive Ventilation(NIV)
Sham Non-invasive ventilation(NIV): The ventilator will be set in spontaneous mode with a ramp to reach a maximal pressure of 5 centimeters of water (cmH2O) during inspiration and 3 cmH2O during expiration.
Overall Study
STARTED
6
5
Overall Study
COMPLETED
6
3
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Ventilatory Support to Improve Exercise Training in High Level Spinal Cord Injury

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Non-invasive Ventilation(NIV)
n=6 Participants
The ventilator will be set in spontaneous mode with a ramp to reach a minimal pressure of 12 centimeters of water (cmH2O) during inspiration and 3 cmH2O during expiration.
Sham Non-invasive Ventilation(NIV)
n=5 Participants
Sham Non-invasive ventilation(NIV): The ventilator will be set in spontaneous mode with a ramp to reach a maximal pressure of 5 centimeters of water (cmH2O) during inspiration and 3 cmH2O during expiration.
Total
n=11 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
43 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15 • n=5 Participants
31 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8 • n=7 Participants
39 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
11 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 3 months

Population: Only participants who reached the criteria of maximality during the maximal incremental test

Volunteers will perform a maximal incremental FES-row tests. Both NIV Support and Sham-NIV groups will perform tests in the Sham-NIV condition

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Non-invasive Ventilation(NIV)
n=3 Participants
Subjects randomized to NIV will perform 12-weeks of FES-row training while receiving bi-level positive airway pressure ventilation applied through a full face-mask. Non-invasive Ventilation(NIV): The ventilator will be set in spontaneous mode with a ramp to reach a minimal pressure of 12 centimeters of water (cmH2O) during inspiration and 3 cmH2O during expiration.
Sham Non-invasive Ventilation(NIV)
n=3 Participants
Subjects randomized to Sham-NIV will perform 12-weeks of FES-row training while receiving sham ventilation applied through a full face-mask. Sham Non-invasive ventilation(NIV): The ventilator will be set in spontaneous mode with a ramp to reach a maximal pressure of 5 centimeters of water (cmH2O) during inspiration and 3 cmH2O during expiration.
Change in Baseline Aerobic Capacity After 3 Months of FES-row Training.
0.21 L/min
Standard Deviation 0.04
0.08 L/min
Standard Deviation 0.10

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 3 months

Population: only individuals who sustained exercise while measuring CO

Volunteers will perform a maximal incremental FES-row tests. Both NIV Support and Sham-NIV groups will perform tests in the Sham-NIV condition

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Non-invasive Ventilation(NIV)
n=1 Participants
Subjects randomized to NIV will perform 12-weeks of FES-row training while receiving bi-level positive airway pressure ventilation applied through a full face-mask. Non-invasive Ventilation(NIV): The ventilator will be set in spontaneous mode with a ramp to reach a minimal pressure of 12 centimeters of water (cmH2O) during inspiration and 3 cmH2O during expiration.
Sham Non-invasive Ventilation(NIV)
n=2 Participants
Subjects randomized to Sham-NIV will perform 12-weeks of FES-row training while receiving sham ventilation applied through a full face-mask. Sham Non-invasive ventilation(NIV): The ventilator will be set in spontaneous mode with a ramp to reach a maximal pressure of 5 centimeters of water (cmH2O) during inspiration and 3 cmH2O during expiration.
Change in Peak Cardiac Output After 3 Months of FES-row Training.
2.8 L/min
Standard Deviation 0
-2.2 L/min
Standard Deviation 1.8

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 3 months

Population: Only individuals who reached maximality during the maximal incremental test

Volunteers will perform a maximal incremental FES-row tests. Both NIV Support and Sham-NIV groups will perform tests in the Sham-NIV condition

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Non-invasive Ventilation(NIV)
n=3 Participants
Subjects randomized to NIV will perform 12-weeks of FES-row training while receiving bi-level positive airway pressure ventilation applied through a full face-mask. Non-invasive Ventilation(NIV): The ventilator will be set in spontaneous mode with a ramp to reach a minimal pressure of 12 centimeters of water (cmH2O) during inspiration and 3 cmH2O during expiration.
Sham Non-invasive Ventilation(NIV)
n=3 Participants
Subjects randomized to Sham-NIV will perform 12-weeks of FES-row training while receiving sham ventilation applied through a full face-mask. Sham Non-invasive ventilation(NIV): The ventilator will be set in spontaneous mode with a ramp to reach a maximal pressure of 5 centimeters of water (cmH2O) during inspiration and 3 cmH2O during expiration.
Change in Baseline Peak Minute Ventilation During Exercise After 3 Months of FES-row Training
1.4 L/min
Standard Deviation 2.1
3.1 L/min
Standard Deviation 1.6

Adverse Events

Non-invasive Ventilation(NIV)

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

Sham Non-invasive Ventilation(NIV)

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

Dr J. Andrew Taylor

Harvard Medical School

Phone: 6177585503

Results disclosure agreements

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