Effect of Intrathoracic Pressure Regulation on Traumatic Brain Injury

February 12, 2015 updated by: Advanced Circulatory Systems

Effects of Intrathoracic Pressure Regulation Therapy in Patients With Elevated Intracranial Pressure Due to Brain Injury or Intracranial Pathology

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate proof of clinical concept that application of the Intrathoracic Pressure Regulator (ITPR) will result in an increase in Cerebral Perfusion Pressure (CPP) and a decrease in Intracranial Perfusion Pressure (ICP) in patients with head injury and elevated ICP, and to determine the optimal ventilation tidal volume (TV).

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Terminated

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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1

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 4

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

15 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • ≥15 years of age
  • intubated and mechanically ventilated on a volume controlled mode
  • head injury or other intracranial pathology with ICP of ≥15 mmHg
  • arterial line in place
  • SpO2 ≥95%
  • MAP >60
  • in ICU or about to undergo neurosurgery with planned placement of an ICP monitor
  • inclusion presents no significant delays to planned emergent neurosurgery
  • prior written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • cardiac or pulmonary injury impacting intrathoracic pressure
  • confirmed pneumothorax or hemothorax
  • PaO2/FiO2 <300
  • serious neck injury resulting in neck swelling with jugular venous compression
  • evidence of ongoing uncontrolled bleeding
  • respiratory disease such as COPD, interstitial lung disease, or other parenchymal or pulmonary vascular disease
  • congestive heart failure

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Active Comparator: Group A
tidal volume setting of 6ml/kg with the -7cm H2O ITPR as first device
Device: -7 cm H2O ITPR
Single use disposable non-invasive device that is connected to a vacuum source and a means to deliver a positive pressure breath and generates negative3 pressure during the expiratory phase, thus creating subatmospheric intrathoracic pressure of -7 cmH2O between periods of positive pressure ventilations.
Other Names:
  • Intrathoracic Pressure Regulator, CirQlator
Active Comparator: Group B
tidal volume setting of 8ml/kg with the -7cm H2O ITPR as first device
Device: -7 cm H2O ITPR
Single use disposable non-invasive device that is connected to a vacuum source and a means to deliver a positive pressure breath and generates negative3 pressure during the expiratory phase, thus creating subatmospheric intrathoracic pressure of -7 cmH2O between periods of positive pressure ventilations.
Other Names:
  • Intrathoracic Pressure Regulator, CirQlator
Active Comparator: Group C
tidal volume setting of 6ml/kg with the -12cm H2O ITPR as first device
Device: -12cm H2O ITPR
Single use disposable non-invasive device that is connected to a vacuum source and a means to deliver a positive pressure breath and generates negative3 pressure during the expiratory phase, thus creating subatmospheric intrathoracic pressure of -12 cmH2O between periods of positive pressure ventilations.
Other Names:
  • Intrathoracic Pressure Regulatory, CirQlator
Active Comparator: Group D
tidal volume setting of 8ml/kg with the -12cm H2O ITPR as first device
Device: -12cm H2O ITPR
Single use disposable non-invasive device that is connected to a vacuum source and a means to deliver a positive pressure breath and generates negative3 pressure during the expiratory phase, thus creating subatmospheric intrathoracic pressure of -12 cmH2O between periods of positive pressure ventilations.
Other Names:
  • Intrathoracic Pressure Regulatory, CirQlator

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Intracranial Pressure (ICP)
Time Frame: 15 minutes after device is activated
Change in ICP from baseline will be compared with the ICP during 15 minutes of ITPR use.
15 minutes after device is activated

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Cerebral Perfusion Pressure (CPP)
Time Frame: 15 minutes after device activation
Measurement of the difference between baseline CPP and CPP at 15 minutes
15 minutes after device activation
Lung Compliance
Time Frame: baseline and immediately after device removal
Change in lung compliance following each ITPR treatment compared to baseline.
baseline and immediately after device removal
Arterial Blood Gases (PaCO2)
Time Frame: 15 minutes after device activation
Arterial blood gases will be collected.
15 minutes after device activation

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Advanced Circulatory Systems

Collaborators

Collaborators

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U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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August 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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August 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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March 29, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 2, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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April 5, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

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February 16, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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February 12, 2015

Last Verified

Last Verified

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February 1, 2015

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • ACSI W81XWH-11-1-0542
  • W81XWH-11-1-0542 (Other Grant/Funding Number: Department of Defense)

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