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Efficacy of Simeox Airway Clearance Therapy in Children With Cystic Fibrosis

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Cystic Fibrosis in Children
Airway Clearance Impairment
Interventions
Device: Simeox
Other: CCPT
Registration Number
NCT04084041
Lead Sponsor
Physio-Assist
Brief Summary

Chest physiotherapy plays a crucial role in treatment of lung disease in cystic fibrosis (CF). New airway clearance techniques (ACTs) adapted to individual needs are still being sought to achieve the best effect of airway clearance. The primary aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of a new ACT (Simeox) on pulmonary function in children with CF. 40 CF patients with stable respiratory function will be randomized 1:1 to Simeox or conventional chest physiotherapy (CCPT) therapy (control group) and treated at home during 1 month. After a short washout period, patients will be treated at home onto the alternative treatment for 1 month (crossover design). Lung function, quality of life, pulmonary exacerbation and safety will be evaluated at 1 month for each therapy period.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  • Subject and his or her legally appointed and authorized representative will agree for treatment with Simeox technology
  • willing and able to cooperate and learn new technic of drainage.
  • age 8-18 years, on the date of admission to hospital.
  • confirmed diagnosis of CF as determined by the investigator.
  • able to perform pulmonary tests
Exclusion Criteria

History of any illness or any clinical condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, might confound the cooperation or the results of the study or pose an additional risk to the subject in using study technology. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

  • contraindications to bronchial chest physiotherapy
  • hemoptysis
  • pneumothorax
  • heart disease
  • recent chest surgery
  • recent chest injury
  • history of lung transplantation

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
DeviceSimeoxDevice group
Conventional chest physiotherapySimeoxControl group
DeviceCCPTDevice group
Conventional chest physiotherapyCCPTControl group
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in total lung resistance1 month

Evolution of R5hz - Impulse Oscillometry (IOS) from baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pulmonary exacerbation1 month

Rate of pulmonary exacerbation

Change in total score of Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire-Revised (CFQ-R)1 month

Evolution of CFQ-R total score (0-100) from baseline

Change in Forced Vital Capacity (FVC)1 month

Evolution of FVC (spirometry) from baseline

Change in Mean Mid Expiratory Flow (MMEF)1 month

Evolution of MMEF (spirometry) from baseline

Change in lung clearance index (LCI)1 month

Evolution of LCI with Nitrogen multiple breath washout (N2MBW) tests from baseline

Change in area of reactance (AX)1 month

Evolution of AX -Impulse Oscillometry (IOS) from baseline

Change in central lung resistance1 month

Evolution of R20hz - Impulse Oscillometry (IOS) from baseline

Change in Maximal Expiratory Flow (MEF) at 25, 50 and 75% of expired volume1 month

Evolution of MEF 25, 50 and 75 (spirometry) from baseline

Change in Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1)1 month

Evolution of FEV1 (spirometry) from baseline

Change in total lung reactance1 month

Evolution of X5hz -Impulse Oscillometry (IOS) from baseline

Change in Residual Volume (RV)1 month

Evolution of RV (body plethysmography) from baseline

Change in peripheral lung resistance1 month

Evolution of R5-20hz - Impulse Oscillometry (IOS) from baseline

Change in respiratory domain score of Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire Revised (CFQ-R) questionnaire1 month

Evolution of respiratory score (0-100) of CFQ-R from baseline

Adverse events1 month

Rate of adverse events related or not related to intervention

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

IMiD

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Warsaw, Poland

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