Inhaled Dose Analysis Using a Breath Actuated Nebulizer in Healthy Subjects
- Conditions
- Healthy VolunteersInhaled Drug DosePharmacogenomic Drug InteractionAerosol Therapy
- Interventions
- Device: Continuous vibrating mesh nebulizerDevice: Breath-actuated vibrating mesh nebulizer
- Registration Number
- NCT06157515
- Lead Sponsor
- Chang Gung University
- Brief Summary
The goal of this crossover study is to compare urine drug concentrations using a continuous vibrating mesh nebulizer versus a breath-actuated vibrating mesh nebulizer in healthy volunteers. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Whether breath-actuation nebulizer delivers higher inhaled drug dose, resulting in higher urine drug concentrations compared to continuous nebulization.
* Whether the different nebulizer modes deliver inhaled drug resulting in different effects on physiological parameters, including heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and blood oxygen saturation.
Participants will
* Inhale one dose (2.5mg) of salbutamol via continuous vs. breath-actuated nebulize mode.
* collect urine samples at multiple timepoints before and after nebulization to quantify drug elimination.
Researchers will compare the continuous and breath-actuated modes of vibrating mesh nebulizers to determine if breath-actuation improves drug delivery efficiency compared to continuous nebulization.
- Detailed Description
Study Design and Objectives
This is a crossover study comparing two different nebulizer modes: continuous vibrating mesh nebulizer (cVMN, Microbase Inc.) vs. breath-actuated vibrating mesh nebulizer (bVMN, Microbase plus an actuated system) for bronchodilator delivery in 30 healthy volunteers. The primary objective is to compare urinary drug concentrations after inhalation between the two nebulizer modes to confirm an equivalent inhaled dose. Secondary objectives is to evaluate device safety based on vital sign changes and compare environmental drug particle concentrations between nebulizer modes.
Endpoints
The primary pharmacokinetic endpoint is urinary drug (salbutamol) concentration over 24 hours following nebulization with each mode. Secondary endpoints include pre- and post-nebulization vital signs (heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, Saturation).
Study Procedures
Participants meeting the eligibility criteria will be assigned either to the continuous vibrating mesh nebulizer (cVMN) or the breath-actuated vibrating mesh nebulizer (bVMN). At visit 1, a baseline urine sample will be collected, followed by nebulization with a 0.5-unit dose (2.5 mg/1.25 mL salbutamol). Participants will inhale with normal tidal breathing for up to 5 minutes until the aerosol is visually seen. Vital signs will be continuously monitored every 5 minutes until 30 minutes after nebulization. Environmental particle concentration will be continuously measured by an aerosol spectrometer. Urine samples will be obtained 30 minutes before, 30 minutes after, and 24 hours post-nebulization. Visit 2 will follow identical procedures with the alternate nebulizer mode after a 1-week washout period.
Device Details
The cVMN is a commercially available continuous vibrating mesh nebulizer registered with the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (device number 004561). The bVMN system incorporates a proprietary trigger module to enable breath-actuated delivery synchronized during inspiration. This module includes microphone detection during inspiration and expiration phases, along with software control of nebulization activation. Both devices utilize the same core nebulizer hardware and mesh component for aerosol generation.
Data Collection and Statistics
Urine samples will be extracted and analysis by HPLC to quantify salbutamol levels. Statistical analysis will include paired t-tests or nonparametric tests as appropriate to compare pharmacokinetic parameters, environmental concentrations, and vital signs changes between the two nebulize modes. Linear regression will also correlate urinary drug levels with nominal dose. The level of significance will be p\<0.05.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
- Willing to sign a written informed consent form.
- Healthy male and female participants aged >20 years.
- Forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) greater than 80% of the predicted value.
- Pregnant or lactating women.
- Regular use of bronchodilators or inhaled medications.
- History of bronchodilator allergy.
- Hyperthyroidism.
- Diabetes.
- History of heart disease.
- Arrhythmia.
- Angina.
- Hypertension.
- History of glaucoma, hypokalemia, or hyperglycemia.
- Severe anemia.
- Individuals with severe injuries or burns or limb amputation after breast surgery.
- Open wounds or infectious dermatitis on the oral and facial regions.
- Acute or infectious respiratory tract infections.
- Currently taking any medications.
- Respiratory therapy students.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- CROSSOVER
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description continuous vibrating mesh nebulization (cVMN) Continuous vibrating mesh nebulizer Participants will inhale 2.5 mg salbutamol (from a 0.5 unit dose vial of Saldolin Inhalation Solution, Taiwan FDA approval number 043572) via the commercially available vibrating mesh nebulizer (Microbase, model number MBPN002). The device continuously generates aerosol throughout the respiratory cycle. Participants are encouraged to breathe with normal tidal breathing for up to 5 minutes until no aerosol is visually seen. No repeat or additional dosing is utilized. Breath-actuated vibrating mesh nebulizer (bVMN) Breath-actuated vibrating mesh nebulizer Participants will inhale 2.5 mg salbutamol (from a 0.5 unit dose vial of Saldolin Inhalation Solution, Taiwan FDA approval number 043572) via the commercially available vibrating mesh nebulizer (Microbase, model number MBPN002) with trigger module attachment. This device utilizes a microphone and algorithm to detect the inspiration to activate aerosol generation during period of inspiration only. Participants are encouraged to breathe with normal tidal breathing for up to 5 minutes until no aerosol is visually seen. No repeat or additional dosing is utilized.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Urinary salbutamol concentration Urine samples will be collected at 30 minutes before nebulization, at 30 minutes, and 24 hours after nebulization. Quantitative measurement of salbutamol levels in urine samples at protocol-specified timepoints before and after nebulized bronchodilator administration using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Blood pressure Blood pressure will be recorded from 5 minutes before, during, and 30 minutes after nebulization. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure
Heart rate Heart rate will be recorded continuously from 5 minutes before, during, and 30 minutes, and after nebulization. Heart rate measured via continuous telemetry
Saturation Oxygen saturation will be recorded from 5 minutes before, during, and 30 minutes after nebulization. Oxygen saturation using a pulse oximeter.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
🇨🇳Taoyuan, Taiwan