Using telemonitoring to improve home mechanical ventilation for patients with respiratory failure
Telemonitoring Utility in the Process of Adaptation to Home Mechanical Ventilation
This study tests if using telemonitoring can help people with respiratory failure adjust better to home mechanical ventilation compared to standard care.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 48 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Barcelona) |
| Trial ID | NCT06240637 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This clinical trial evaluates the effectiveness of telemonitoring in enhancing the adaptation process for patients undergoing home mechanical ventilation (HMV) due to hypercapnic respiratory failure. A total of 48 patients will be randomized into two groups: one receiving standard care and the other receiving telemonitoring with daily data reviews. The study aims to assess the efficiency of hypoventilation correction, treatment adherence, unforeseen visits, and hospital admissions between the two groups. The trial is designed to provide insights into the potential benefits of integrating telemonitoring into HMV management.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are patients with chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure who are eligible for home mechanical ventilation.
Not a fit: Patients already on mechanical ventilation or those requiring life support will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could lead to improved management of respiratory failure and reduced hospital admissions for patients on home mechanical ventilation.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promising results with telemonitoring in respiratory care, suggesting potential for success in this approach.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure with indication for home mechanical ventilation. * Patients who require ventilation with spontaneous-timed mode. * Signing of informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Patient already treated with mechanical ventilation or home CPAP. * Patient requiring mechanical ventilation as life support. * Pregnancy. * Cognitive impairment that makes it impossible to understand the informed consent for the study. * Psychiatric pathology that makes compliance with therapy or its follow-up difficult. * Impossibility of complying with the protocol. * Expected survival less than 12 months. * Any other condition that, in the opinion of the researcher, could interfere with the objectives of the study
Where this trial is running
Barcelona
- Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau — Barcelona, Spain (Recruiting)
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.