Comparing NAVA Levels in Intubated and Recently Extubated Neonates to Determine Optimal Non-invasive Ventilatory Support

July 29, 2015 updated by: ProMedica Health System
Neurally adjusted ventilatory assist (NAVA) is a mode of mechanical ventilation that uses the diaphragm's normal electrical activity to deliver a mechanically supported breath. The amount of support provided is determined in part by the NAVA level, where a higher NAVA level will provide higher level of support and unload more of the work of the diaphragm. The purpose of this study is to compare the optimal NAVA level in neonates while on mechanical ventilation while intubated and after being extubated.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

Baseline measurements will be taken. The NAVA titration study will then be done. The NAVA level will be set at a starting value of 0.1 cm H2O/mcV and systematically increased by 0.5 cm H2O/mcV every three minutes to a maximum of 3 cmH2O/mcV. Once the NAVA titration study has been completed, the patient will be extubated. There will be a stabilization period following extubation (15-30 minutes), and then the NAVA titration study will be repeated.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

15

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

    • Ohio
      • Toledo, Ohio, United States, 43606
        • Promedica Toledo CHildren's Hospital NICU

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

10 months to 7 months (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Neonates on NAVA ventilation

Exclusion Criteria:

-

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: Diagnostic
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Intubated
NAVA level from 0.1 to 3
Peak inspiratory pressure will be measured at each NAVA level
Increase NAVA level every 3 minutes

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Changes in breakpoint in intubated and extubated patients
Time Frame: 20 minute study pre and post extubation
NAVA titration study will be done pre and post extubation to determine and then compare the breakpoint.
20 minute study pre and post extubation

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Howard Stein, MD, Promedica Toledo Childrne's Hospital

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

December 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 13, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 27, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

January 29, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 30, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 29, 2015

Last Verified

July 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • TCH02

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