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Physiological and Clinical Changes in NHF Therapy (ATMOFLOW)

Primary Purpose

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Hypercapnia, Interstitital Lung Disease

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Germany
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Nasal Highflow (NHF)
Sponsored by
University of Leipzig
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease focused on measuring nasal high flow

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • COPD, ILD

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Unstable disease

Sites / Locations

  • Jens Bräunlich

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

ventilatory effects

Arm Description

measuring mean airway pressure, breathing volumes and decrease in hypercapnia

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

changes in mean airway pressure (mbar)
changes in tidal and minute volume (l)
changes in breathing frequency (beats/ minute)

Secondary Outcome Measures

changes in partial pressure of carbon dioxide (CO2) in arterial blood (pCO2)

Full Information

First Posted
May 27, 2015
Last Updated
February 14, 2019
Sponsor
University of Leipzig
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02504814
Brief Title
Physiological and Clinical Changes in NHF Therapy
Acronym
ATMOFLOW
Official Title
Physiological and Clinical Changes in NHF Therapy
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
February 2019
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
June 2011 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
June 2018 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
June 2018 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
University of Leipzig

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The study explores the changes in pressure, volume and in hypercapnia in patients with COPD and ILD. The investigators will use different application forms.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Hypercapnia, Interstitital Lung Disease
Keywords
nasal high flow

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
64 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
ventilatory effects
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
measuring mean airway pressure, breathing volumes and decrease in hypercapnia
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
Nasal Highflow (NHF)
Other Intervention Name(s)
TNI softflow50
Intervention Description
changes in breathing physiology in NHF
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
changes in mean airway pressure (mbar)
Time Frame
1 month
Title
changes in tidal and minute volume (l)
Time Frame
1 month
Title
changes in breathing frequency (beats/ minute)
Time Frame
1 month
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
changes in partial pressure of carbon dioxide (CO2) in arterial blood (pCO2)
Time Frame
4 month

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: COPD, ILD Exclusion Criteria: Unstable disease
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Jens Bräunlich, MD
Organizational Affiliation
University of Leipzig
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Jens Bräunlich
City
Leipzig
State/Province
Sachsen
ZIP/Postal Code
04103
Country
Germany

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
29368599
Citation
Braunlich J, Mauersberger F, Wirtz H. Effectiveness of nasal highflow in hypercapnic COPD patients is flow and leakage dependent. BMC Pulm Med. 2018 Jan 24;18(1):14. doi: 10.1186/s12890-018-0576-x.
Results Reference
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