To investigate the types of abnormal breathing patterns in patients with Motor neurone disease (MND) and to assess the usefulness of an 'intelligent' respiratory support device in patients who develop respiratory failure

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Motor Neurone Disease; Ventilatory failure; Respiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseases

• Registration Number: ACTRN12614000794606
• Lead Sponsor: Vinod Aiyappan

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-07-28
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

a)Age 18 or older
b)Patients diagnosed to have MND as per El Escorial criteria
c) Ability to give informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

a)Patients already on NIV
b)Cognitive impairment limiting the ability to participate in the trial
c)Decompensated heart failure as defined by sudden or gradual onset of symptoms or signs of heart failure requiring unplanned clinic visits, hospitalization of emergency department visits within past 3 months or Left ventricular ejection fraction less than 40%
d)Recent stroke (within 6 months)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified