Status:
TERMINATED
Telemedicine for Improving Outcome in Inner City Patient Population With Hypercapneic Respiratory Failure
Lead Sponsor:
Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
Conditions:
Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The Hypercapnia Telemedicine Outreach Program (E-TOUCH Study) aims to utilize telemedicine technology, as well as emergency medical services (EMS) home visits to address the problem with poor follow-u...
Detailed Description
Hypercapnic respiratory failure is a prevalent medical problem, comprising a substantial number of ED visits and readmissions. The target population that are at high risk for developing hypercapnia ar...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adult patients \> 18 years of age
- Evidence of hypercapnia (PCO2 ≥ 45mmHg) secondary to COPD-OSA overlap, OHS, Neuromuscular disease / weakness
- Requiring NIV / NIPPV outpatient
- Ability to operate a smart device / tablet
- Informed consent
Exclusion
- Non-English or Non-Spanish- speaking (device videos and surveys are available in English or Spanish only)
- Patients unable to give consent
- Pregnant women
- Prisoners
- Patients \<18 years of age
- Patient already on NIPPV/ CPAP at home and compliant on therapy
- Significant non-pulmonary conditions (CHF with EF \< 40%), Pulmonary hypertension with PASP\> 60 mmGH, severe valvular heart disease, end-stage renal disease or end-stage liver disease.
- Patients without health insurance
- Residing out of state (Pennsylvania)
- Patients with current or history of drug / narcotic dependence
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 18 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 26 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
4 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03353064
Start Date
October 18 2017
End Date
October 26 2018
Last Update
October 29 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19140