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Safety and Efficacy Study of the Draeger Babylog VN500 Device in HFOV Mode in VLBW Neonates

Not Applicable
Conditions
Respiratory Distress Syndrome In Premature Infants
Interventions
Device: Babylog VN500 in HFOV Mode
Registration Number
NCT02445040
Lead Sponsor
Draeger Medical Systems, Inc.
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of the Babylog VN500 in high frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) mode as a method for treating very low birth weight (VLBW) neonates requiring invasive respiratory support in the treatment of respiratory distress.

Detailed Description

Results from this single-arm, multi-center clinical study are intended to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Babylog VN500 device in high frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) mode in very low birth weight (VLBW) neonates of 23 to 30 weeks' gestational age (400 g to 1200 g, inclusive) with documented respiratory distress requiring invasive respiratory support. The safety will be determined by evaluating the rate of subjects alive at Day 32 and free of Grade III/IV intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) or cystic periventricular leukomalacia. Evaluation of the Alveolar-arterial (A-a) gradient 12 hours after start of ventilation will account for the effectiveness.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
225
Inclusion Criteria
  • Gestational Age between 23 to 30 weeks; within first 4 days of life
  • very low birth weight between 400 g and 1200 g, inclusive
  • 5-minute Apgar score >3
  • documented respiratory distress requiring invasive respiratory Support
  • A priori: primary intention for either HFOV or high-frequency jet ventilation OR Severity of Illness: mechanical ventilation with a fraction of inspired oxygen of ≥ 0.25% and a mean airway pressure of ≥ 7 cm H2O, more than 2 hours after an initial dose of surfactant required and clinical care team believes that treatment with HFOV is indicated
  • anticipated availability of investigational device at the study center before screening for enrollment
  • written informed consent to participate in the study provided by a parent or legal guardian
Exclusion Criteria
  • anticipation to require intubation and mechanical ventilation for less than 12 hours
  • previous exposure to any mechanical ventilation for ≥ 96 hours before planned HFOV treatment
  • obvious chromosomal or major congenital abnormalities involving the respiratory tract or upper airway
  • known congenital heart disease, excluding Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA), ventricular-septal defect, or atrial-septal defect
  • pre-existing air leak, including pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, pneumopericardium, or extensive bilateral Pulmonary Interstitial Emphysema (PIE)
  • severe metabolic acidosis with a base deficit of ≥ 15 before planned HFOV treatment
  • severe hypotension (a mean blood pressure more than 2 standard deviations below the mean neonate's birth weight despite a total combined dose of dopamine, dobutamine, or both, of 20 µg(kg/min)
  • moribund subject not expected to survive, or a subject in whom there is a decision to limit care
  • currently receiving or previous treatment with inhaled nitric oxide
  • currently receiving or previous treatment with corticosteroids specifically for BPD prevention
  • evidence of severe sepsis (neutropenia, severe hypotension, shock)
  • evidence of Nectrotising Enterocolitis (NEC), defined as Modified Bell's Stage II or greater
  • documented Grade III/IV intraventricular hemorrhage
  • current enrollment in another Investigational Device Exemption or Investigational New Drug clinical study where treatment, testing, or follow-up may interfere with the results

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Babylog VN500 in HFOV modeBabylog VN500 in HFOV ModeSubjects will be treated with HFOV provided by the Babylog VN500 - the investigational device - for up to 14 days.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Alive and free from Grade III/IV intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) and cystic periventricular leukomalacia (PVL)Day 32 +/- 10 days gestational age

Papile's grading on cranial ultrasound

Alveolar-arterial (A-a) Gradient change12 hours after onset of HFOV treatment

A-a Gradient as measured by arterial blood gas after onset of Treatment with the Babylog VN500 in HFOV mode

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Freedom from study-defined serious adverse eventsduring Treatment Phase (up to 14 days)

Events related to the Condition of Prematurity and the requirement for invasive respiratory suppport

Device failure rateduring Treatment Phase (up to 14 days)

malfunction of the investigational device necessitating removal of a neonate to another Ventilation mode or ventilator

Neurodevelopment assessment22 - 24 months corrected age

Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development III

Change of partial carbon dioxide pressure (PaCO2)2, 6, 12, 24, 36 and 48 hours after onset of HFOV treatment

Duration of time and amount that the carbon dioxide Tension values are outside the target range of 40 to 55 mmHg

Relationship between tidal volume high frequency (Vthf) set and Vthf observed2, 6, 12, 24, 36 and 48 hours and once daily after onset of HFOV treatment

difference between mean Vthf set and mean Vthf observed

Stability of Vthf observed and carbon dioxide diffusion (DCO2) coefficient monitoring during high frequency oscillation over timefirst 48 hours of HFOV treatment

this outcome will be evaluated during periods when no changes to ventilator settings are made. During the first 48 hours of treatment with the investigational device, ventilator settings, VThf and DCO2 will be downloaded from the ventilator's memory along with Ventilator settings for subsequent analysis.

Freedom from Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)36 week's corrected age

Need for any oxygen or positive airway pressure

Length and Type of Respiratory Supportparticipants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 14 weeks

invasive ventilator support, supplemental oxygen, positive pressure support

Neonatal survivalparticipants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 14 weeks

survival with and without the need for supplemental oxygen

Trial Locations

Locations (14)

University of Mississippi Medical Center

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Jackson, Mississippi, United States

Arkansas Children's Hospital

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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island

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Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Medical University of South Carolina

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Charleston, South Carolina, United States

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

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Iowa City, Iowa, United States

Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Newborns

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San Diego, California, United States

St. Paul Children's Hospital

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Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

New Hanover Regional Medical Center

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Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

North Central Baptist Hospital

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

Intermountain Medical Center

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Murray, Utah, United States

University of Utah Health Science Center

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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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