Simplus and Eson Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) Evaluation - Germany

July 31, 2018 updated by: Fisher and Paykel Healthcare
This investigation is designed to evaluate the performance, comfort and ease of use of the Simplus and Eson masks amongst NIV patients who are currently on Bi-level therapy

Study Overview

Detailed Description

Up to 40 NIV patients who currently use a full face mask or a nasal mask will be recruited. They will be issued a Simplus (if they are existing full face users) or Eson (if they are existing nasal users) to use in-home for 2 weeks. This will consists of male and female participants who have been prescribed with NIV therapy for at least 3 months.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

4

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

      • Berlin, Germany, 10117
        • Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

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:

  • Aged 18+
  • Existing full face mask user or a nasal mask user
  • Prescribed NIV therapy for at least 3 months

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Inability to give informed consent
  • Pregnant or think they may be pregnant
  • Anatomical or physiological conditions making NIVtherapy inappropriate
  • Patients who are in a coma or decreased level of consciousness
  • Existing Simplus and Eson users

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

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Full face/Nasal masks
Simplus/Eson
Released product Simplus and Eson masks

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Objective Leak data
Time Frame: 2 weeks
Obtained from the participant's device
2 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Subjective measurement of Leak
Time Frame: 2 weeks
Questionnaire
2 weeks
Subjective measurement of Comfort
Time Frame: 2 weeks
Questionnaire
2 weeks
Subjective measurement of Ease of Use
Time Frame: 2 weeks
Questionnaire
2 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Ingo Fietze, Professor, Charite University, Berlin, Germany

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

April 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 29, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 29, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

April 1, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 2, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 31, 2018

Last Verified

July 1, 2018

More Information

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