High-flow Nasal Cannula Therapy for Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) focused on measuring myAIRVO2, high-flow nasal cannula therapy, home oxygen therapy, HOT
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subjects with the Global Initiative for Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) stage 2-4 COPD
- Subjects who have received HOT for at least 16 hours per day for at least 1 month at the time of informed consent
- Subjects with PaCO2 <= 60 torr, and >= 45 torr at the time of screening
- Subjects who have signed written informed consent to participate in this study
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subjects with severe kidney, liver or cardiovascular disease
- Subjects with active malignant tumor
- Subjects with acute disease (i.e., acute myocardial infarction)
- Subjects with a history of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
- Subjects with complications affecting efficacy endpoints and who are regarded by the investigator as inadequate for this study
- Subjects who had experienced COPD exacerbation within the past 6 weeks prior to informed consent
- Subjects who have been receiving nocturnal noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) or had been received within the past 6 weeks prior to informed consent
- Subjects with a history of tracheotomy or severe pharyngeal nasal cavity surgery within the past 6 months
- Pregnant women
- Subjects with cognitive impairment or mental disorder and who are regarded by the investigator as inadequate to be evaluated in this study
- Subjects who are regarded by the investigator as being unable to operate the myAIRVO2 adequately at home
- Subjects who are participating or wil participate in the another clinical trial at the time of informed consent
- Any other cases who are regarded by the investigator as inadequate for enrollment
Sites / Locations
- Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
Arm A (myAIRVO2® + HOT, HOT)
Arm B (HOT, myAIRVO2® + HOT)
Subjects will receive the myAIRVO2® therapy plus HOT for week 1-6 and HOT only for week 7-12. After treatment period (week 1-12), willing subjects can continue the myAIRVO2® therapy plus HOT for week 13-52 regardless of treatment arm assignment.
Subjects will receive HOT only for week 1-6 and the myAIRVO2® therapy plus HOT for week 7-12. After treatment period (week 1-12), willing subjects can continue the myAIRVO2® therapy plus HOT for week 13-52 regardless of treatment arm assignment.