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Feasibility Study of the Hemolung Respiratory Assist System

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure, COPD
Interventions
Device: Hemolung Respiratory Assist System
Registration Number
NCT00987740
Lead Sponsor
Alung Technologies
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Hemolung Respiratory Assist System in patients with hypercapnic respiratory failure associated with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and a 50% likelihood of failure of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation leading to intubation and mechanical ventilation.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
2
Inclusion Criteria
  • Moderate or severe COPD, as defined by the GOLD criteria
  • Acute exacerbation of COPD (sustained worsening of patient's condition necessitating a change in regular medication)
  • On non-invasive positive pressure mechanical ventilation > 1hour with either:
  • PaCO2 > 55 mmHg with pH < 7.25 OR
  • PaCO2 > 55 mmHg with < 5mmHg decrease from baseline and pH < 7.30
  • Not severely hypoxemic (PaO2/FiO2 ≥ 200 mmHg on PEEP/CPAP ≤ 5 cmH2O)
  • Hemodynamically stable (mean arterial pressure > 65 mmHg without vasopressor support)
  • Chronic arrhythmias (e.g., atrial fibrillation) well controlled
  • Minimum platelet count of 100,000/mm3
  • Minimum red blood cell count of 2.5 mill/μl
Exclusion Criteria
  • Presence of acute, uncontrolled arrhythmia
  • Acute ischemic heart disease
  • Presence of bleeding diathesis
  • Significant abnormality or weakness/paralysis of respiratory muscles due to a know muscular dystrophy or neurologic disorder
  • Recent (< 7 days) prolonged (>24 hrs) use of muscle paralyzing agents
  • Cerebrovascular accident, intracranial bleed, head injury or other neurologic disorder likely to affect ventilation
  • Coma from any cause, or decreased consciousness
  • Hypersensitivity to heparin or previous heparin induced thrombocytopenia
  • Recent (< 6 months) major chest abdominal trauma or surgery
  • Presence of septic shock
  • Presence of a significant pneumothorax or bronchopleural fistula
  • History of uncontrolled major psychiatric disorder
  • Pregnant women
  • Known to have AIDS or to have symptomatic HIV
  • Received chemotherapy or radiation within the previous 90 days
  • Received an organ transplant other than corneal transplants
  • Received or currently receiving immunosuppressive therapy, excluding corticosteroids within the last 3 months
  • Presence of severe renal or liver failures
  • Known vascular abnormality with could complicate or prevent successful insertion of the vascular access catheter in the right femoral vein
  • Presence of another catheter in the right femoral vein that cannot be moved
  • Presence of an inferior vena cava filter

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Hemolung Respiratory Assist SystemHemolung Respiratory Assist System-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Frequency of occurrence of serious adverse events while on Hemolung therapy and up to 30 days after cessation of therapy and decannulation.30 days
Percentage of patients requiring Mechanical Ventilation7 days
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Improvement in patient self assessment of dyspnea using visual analog scale pre- to post-Hemolung therapy.7 days
Change in Minute Volume (VE) pre- to end-Hemolung therapy7 days
Number of days in the ICU30 days
Number of days in the hospital30 days
Number of days alive and off mechanical ventilation for > 48 hours through the end of Day 30 following completion of Hemolung therapy30 days
Percentage of patients requiring sedation, and hours of sedation30 days
Number of days on Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)30 days
For patients requiring Mechanical Ventilation, number of days on Mechanical Ventilation30 days
Duration of weaning time from NIPPV7 days
Duration of weaning time from Hemolung therapy7 days

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Artemis Health Institute

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Gurgaon, Haryana, India

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