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HVNI Cannula

Conventional Legacy Cannula Design (Control) - Unicorn Cannula - Prosoft Cannula for Shortness of Breath

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Charles W Atwood, MD, FCCP
Research Sponsored by Vapotherm, Inc.
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up this was collected at the end of each phase, for a total of three phases over the course of the study (2 hours 15 min)
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test if a new type of nasal cannula can improve ventilation for patients.

Eligible Conditions
  • Shortness of Breath
  • Respiratory Insufficiency
  • Hypercapnia

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~this was collected at the end of each phase, for a total of three phases over the course of the study (2 hours 15 min)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and this was collected at the end of each phase, for a total of three phases over the course of the study (2 hours 15 min) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Patient Vital Signs -- Rated Perceived Dyspnea (RPD)
Secondary outcome measures
Patient Vital Signs - Arterial Oxygen Saturation [SpO2]
Patient Vital Signs - Blood Pressure [BP]
Patient Vital Signs - Heart Rate [HR]
+2 more
Other outcome measures
Clinician Perception Score - Ease of Use
Clinician Perception Score - Expected/Perceived Patient Outcomes
Clinician Perception Score - Frequency of Technical/Clinical Difficulties
+4 more

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Conventional Legacy Cannula Design (Control) - Unicorn Cannula - Prosoft CannulaExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
During this session, patients will be placed on HVNI therapy with an appropriately fitted Vapotherm conventional legacy cannula. Physiologic and ventilation parameters will be recorded. Patients will be randomly assigned to Prosoft or Unicorn cannula testing groups. Physiologic and ventilation parameters will be recorded.
Group II: Conventional Legacy Cannula Design (Control) - Prosoft Cannula - Unicorn CannulaExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
During this session, patients will be placed on HVNI therapy with an appropriately fitted Vapotherm conventional legacy cannula. Physiologic and ventilation parameters will be recorded. Patients will be randomly assigned to Prosoft or Unicorn cannula testing groups. Physiologic and ventilation parameters will be recorded.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Control Cannula - Prosoft Cannula - Unicorn Cannula
2020
N/A
~30
Control Cannula - Unicorn Cannula - Prosoft Cannula
2020
N/A
~30

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

VA Pittsburgh Healthcare SystemFED
32 Previous Clinical Trials
11,383 Total Patients Enrolled
Erlanger Baroness HospitalUNKNOWN
1 Previous Clinical Trials
73 Total Patients Enrolled
Vapotherm, Inc.Lead Sponsor
11 Previous Clinical Trials
446 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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To what extent is this trial catering to the needs of participants?

"Affirmative. According to the information on clinicaltrials.gov, this experiment is actively enrolling participants; it was initially published on October 1st 2020 and revised most recently on May 17th 2022. 32 people will be accepted across 2 trial sites."

Answered by AI

Are any slots available for prospective participants of this experiment?

"Per clinicaltrials.gov, this investigation is currently in need of participants. The study was originally published on October 1st 2020 and has most recently been modified on May 17th 2022."

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~6 spots leftby Apr 2025