Effects of Variable Ventilation on Respiratory System of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) Patients

March 18, 2015 updated by: Davide Chiumello, Policlinico Hospital

Effects of Variable Ventilation on Respiratory System of ARDS Patients

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of variable ventilation on respiratory system of patients affected by acute respiratory distress syndrome.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

In this interventional study we want to evaluate the effect of Variable ventilation (1) in patients with ARDS. Patients will be mechanically ventilated with Variable Ventilation (3 step with increased level of variability) and "traditional" CMV, for a total of 4 step. Each step lasts in 60 minutes. During this period we will record the gas exchange parameters and the mechanics of the respiratory system.

1. Arold S, Mora R, Lutchen K, et al. Variable ventilation improves lung mechanics and gas exchange in a rodent model of acute lung injury. Am J Resp Crit Care Med 2000; 165: 366-71.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

16

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Italy
      • Milan, Italy
        • Policlinico Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with ARDS criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Age less than 18 years
  • Severe haemodynamic instability
  • Patients with clinical or instrumental evidence of flow-limitation (i.e., PEEPi)

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: 1
ALI/ARDS patients
Procedure: Variable ventilation
Patients will be mechanically ventilated with Variable Ventilation (3 step with increased level of variability) and "traditional" CMV, for a total of 4 step. Each step lasts in 60 minutes. During this period the investigators will record the gas exchange parameters and the mechanics of the respiratory system.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Gas exchange and respiratory mechanics
Time Frame: within the first 60 minutes from the ventilatory change
within the first 60 minutes from the ventilatory change

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Policlinico Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Paolo Taccone, MD, Policlinico Hospital Milan

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2005

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 12, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 12, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 20, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 19, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 18, 2015

Last Verified

March 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 11

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