Chest Wall Oscillation for Asthma and COPD Exacerbations Trial (COAT)
Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Undifferentiated Asthma/COPD
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Asthma
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Age 18 years and older Admission to the inpatient medical service Physician-diagnosed asthma or asthma/COPD or COPD exacerbation. Evidence of airflow obstruction on spirometry Exclusion Criteria: More than 24 hours since admission to the inpatient medical service Admission to an intensive care unit Hospital discharge planned within the next 24 hours Other chronic respiratory disease (e.g., sarcoidosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis) Chest wall abnormalities (e.g., severe kyphoscoliosis) that precludes using the vest Chest wall or abdominal trauma/surgery in the past 6 weeks that precludes using the vest Physician declines to provide consent Patient unable (e.g., history of cognitive impairment, unable to understand English) or declines to provide consent Previous participant in this study Corticosteroid therapy (prednisone >0 mg/d equivalent) for >1 week prior to admission
Sites / Locations
- Mercy Hospital and Medical Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Sham Comparator
Active Comparator
Sham high frequency chest wall oscillation
Active high frequency chest wall oscillation
Sham high frequency chest wall oscillation
Active high frequency chest wall oscillation