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RENOVATE Fibrosis:HFNC Versus NIPPV in Acute Respiratory Failure in Patients With Pulmonary Fibrosis

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Acute Respiratory Failure
Pulmonary Fibrosis
Interventions
Device: High Flow Nasal Catheter
Device: Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV)
Registration Number
NCT04253405
Lead Sponsor
Hospital do Coracao
Brief Summary

A pilot multicentric randomized controlled study investigating the feasibility of recruiting 50 pulmonary fibrosis patients in acute respiratory failure within18 months. Additionally, exploratory efficacy and safety outcomes will be evaluated.

Detailed Description

RENOVATE Fibrosis will recruit patients with pulmonary fibrosis in acute respiratory failure to be randomized to HFNC or NIPPV. Efficacy and safety outcomes measured are dyspnea variation, physiological variables (pCO2, respiratory rate, oxygenation), comfort, endotraqueal intubation rate, mortality in 28 and 90 days.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
3
Inclusion Criteria

Sequential adult patients 18 years of age or older admitted to the hospital with pulmonary fibrosis and acute onset of respiratory failure that meets criteria A and B bellow.

A. Pulmonary fibrosis will be defined by all of the criteria below:

  • presence of Velcro-type crackles on physical examination
  • imaging compatible with pulmonary fibrosis
  • diffuse disease on imaging

B. Acute respiratory failure (ARF) will be defined by hypoxemia evidenced by SpO2 <90% or PaO2 <60 mmHg in room air and at least two of the criteria below within the last four weeks:

  • worsening dyspnea
  • worsening breathing effort
  • worsening gas exchange (worsening SpO2 or paO2)
  • worsening respiratory rate, above 25 irpm
Exclusion Criteria
  • Pulmonary fibrosis secondary to progressive massive fibrosis (silicosis), or any other tumor form of fibrosis;
  • Significant pulmonary arterial hypertension characterized by: Right ventricular failure on Doppler echocardiogram or Cardiac index <2L / min / m2 in catheterization of right chambers;
  • Pneumothorax or extensive pleural effusion as the main determinant of ARF in the assessment of the attending physician;
  • Cardiogenic pulmonary congestion as the main determinant of IRPA in the assessment of the attending physician;
  • Presence of delirium or non-cooperation at the time of randomization;
  • Anatomical facial abnormalities;
  • Incoercible vomiting or hypersecretion of the airways;
  • Use of continuous VNIPP or HFNC for more than 8h before randomization;
  • pregnancy;
  • Refusal to participate.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)High Flow Nasal CatheterThe HFNC (Airvo2 Fisher \& Paykel, Auckland, New Zealand) consists of an apparatus that allows adjustable FiO2 from 21 to 100% and delivers flow up to 60 L/ min.
Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV)Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV)NIPPV will be performed using the devices available on centers. Both a dedicated NIPPV device or an invasive mechanical ventilator with NIPPV mode are accepted. The interface should be an oronasal or full face mask.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Recruitment feasibility18 months

Recruitment of 50 pulmonary fibrosis patients in acute respiratory failure in 18 months

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
oxygen saturation/fraction of inspired oxygen (SpO2/FiO2) variation7 days

Oxygen index

Dyspneia variation (Borg scale)7 days

Borg scale

Respiratory frequency variation7 days

Respiratory rate

Carbon dioxide arterial partial pressure (PaCO2) variation7 days

CO2 variation

Trial Locations

Locations (6)

Hospital Nereu Ramos

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Florianópolis, SC, Brazil

Hospital de Brasilia (HOBRA)

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Brasília, DF, Brazil

Hospital UNIMED Vitória

🇧🇷

Vitória, ES, Brazil

Instituto de Cardiologia Dante Pazanese

🇧🇷

São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

InCor - Hospital das Clinicas da Faculdade de Medicina da USP

🇧🇷

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Hospital do Coracao

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Sao Paulo, Brazil

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