Improving home ventilation for chronic respiratory failure patients
Improving Chronic Nocturnal Noninvasive Ventilation: a Multimodality Approach
This study is testing a new way to monitor patients with chronic respiratory failure who use home ventilation to see if it improves their breathing comfort and effectiveness.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University Medical Center Groningen Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Groningen) |
| Trial ID | NCT05756387 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to develop a reliable method for remotely monitoring patients on chronic home non-invasive ventilation (NIV). It will assess ventilatory efficacy and patient comfort by collecting data on gas exchange, lung mechanics, and patient-ventilator interaction. The study will create a databank of synchronously acquired datasets from standard care monitored parameters and newly acquired non-invasive data on patient effort and lung inflation during NIV setup and follow-up.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are COPD patients who require chronic home non-invasive ventilation.
Not a fit: Patients who are unable to read the consent form or cannot perform measurements at home may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could enhance the management of chronic respiratory failure, leading to improved patient outcomes and comfort.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promise in improving patient outcomes with similar monitoring approaches, indicating potential for success in this study.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * COPD patients indicated for chronic home NIV Exclusion Criteria: * not able to read the written information and/or sign the informed consent form * no possibility to perfrom measurements at home
Where this trial is running
Groningen
- Umcg — Groningen, Netherlands (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Marieke L Duiverman — University Medical Center Groningen
- Study coordinator: Marieke L Duiverman, MD PhD
- Email: m.l.duiverman@umcg.nl
- Phone: 0031503613200
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.