Status:

COMPLETED

Clinical Efficacy in Relief of Dyspnea by HVNI: Evaluation of New Cannulae Designs

Lead Sponsor:

Vapotherm, Inc.

Collaborating Sponsors:

VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System

Erlanger Baroness Hospital

Conditions:

Dyspnea

Hypercapnia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study will evaluate the ability of High Velocity Nasal Insufflation \[HVNI\] next generation nasal cannula designs to effect ventilation and related physiological responses relative to the conven...

Detailed Description

The objective of this study is to evaluate the ability of HVNI next generation nasal cannula designs to effect ventilation and related physiological responses relative to the current cannula design, w...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adults, 18 years or older
  • Demonstrated severe dyspnea at baseline (Borg Rated Perceived Dyspnea \[RPD\] (scale 0-10) of 3 or higher)
  • Severe baseline hypercarbia/hypercapnia of 50 mmHg or higher as measured by TcPCo2 or arterial or venous blood gas

Exclusion

  • Patient has unstable cardiovascular condition
  • Significant unilateral or bilateral nasal occlusion
  • Vigorous physical activity should not be performed within 2 hours of testing
  • Inability to provide informed consent
  • Pregnancy
  • Known contraindication to perform steps of the protocol
  • Absence of spontaneous respiration or known contraindication to HVNI
  • Inability to use nasal cannula and HVNI therapy
  • Agitation or uncooperativeness
  • Determined by the clinician to be sufficiently unstable or unsuitable for this study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 7 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

26 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04512781

Start Date

October 1 2020

End Date

June 7 2022

Last Update

February 23 2024

Active Locations (2)

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VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15240

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Erlanger Baroness Hospital

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States, 37403