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Evaluation of a Lightweight Nasal Interface and Ventilator in Patients With Respiratory Disease

Not Applicable
Conditions
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
Interstitial Lung Disease
Registration Number
NCT02278107
Lead Sponsor
New Aera, Inc
Brief Summary

A preliminary study to evaluate a new nasal interface and portable ventilator system in comparison to standard oxygen therapy in patients with severe chronic lung disease.

Detailed Description

An open-label, randomized, controlled, crossover study in patients with severe chronic lung disease to evaluate exercise tolerance compared to standard nasal cannula oxygen therapy.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adult male or female (> 18 years of age) with a diagnosis of severe-to-very severe chronic lung disease
  • Participates in a qualified pulmonary rehabilitation program
  • Requires constant flow oxygen of ≥ 2 LPM (liters per minute) during exercise
  • Able and willing to sign the informed consent
  • Ability to be fitted with the test nasal mask and to use the test ventilator system
Exclusion Criteria
  • Requires > 5LPM of constant flow to maintain SpO2> 90% during exercise
  • Reports having serious epistaxis within the last 14 days prior to enrollment
  • Currently enrolled in another clinical study or has participated within 30 days of enrollment
  • Has any condition or abnormality that in the opinion of the Investigators may compromise the participant's safety or the quality of the study data

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Exercise Endurance Time to Maximum ToleranceMaximum exercise endurance in minutes, for both treatment arms. Two 4-hr study visits, 1 week apart. Endurance endpoint will be evaluated during a single 4-hr period on Study Visit 2. Each exercise test will be separated by a 1.5 hr rest period.

Endurance measured on cycle ergometer at predetermined constant work rate. Subjects will exercise to their limit of tolerability (max effort).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Borg 10 Dyspnea Score, Subject reportedRecorded 1-2 min before and every 1 min during exercise testing. Two 4-hr study visits, scheduled 1 week apart. Endpoint will be evaluated during a single 4-hr period on Study Visit 2. Each exercise test will be separated by a 1.5 hr rest period.

10 point Analog scale

Arterial Oxygen Saturation via Pulse Oximeter (SpO2)Recorded 1-2 min before and every 1 minute during exercise testing. Two 4-hr study visits, scheduled 1 week apart. Endpoint will be evaluated during a single 4-hr period on Study Visit 2. Each exercise test will be separated by a 1.5 hr rest period.

SpO2 measured via forehead and finger pulse oximeters

Heart RateRecorded 1-2 min before and every 1 min during exercise testing. Two 4-hr study visits, scheduled 1 week apart. Endpoint will be evaluated during a single 4-hr period on Study Visit 2. Each exercise test will be separated by a 1.5 hr rest period.

Heart rate recorded by pulse oximeters

Leg Fatigue, Subject ReportedRecorded 1-2 min before and every 1 min during exercise testing. Two 4-hr study visits, scheduled 1 week apart. Endpoint will be evaluated during a single 4-hr period on Study Visit 2. Each exercise test will be separated by a 1.5 hr rest period.

10 point Analog scale

Adverse EventsTwo 4-hr study visits, sheduled 1 week apart. Subjects will be monitored for AEs continuously throughuout the study visit. AEs will be monitored and recored during both study visits.

Monitoring for observed or reported adverse reactions

Respiratory RateRecorded 1-2 min before and every 1 min during exercise. Evaluated during a single 4-hr period on Study Visit 2. Each exercise test will be separated by a 1.5 hr rest period.

Respiratory rate recorded by observer

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