Clinical trial NCT06107907: Using Electrical Impedance Tomography to Investigate the Relationship Between Airflow Rate During High-flow Oxygen Therapy and Pressure in Patients With Heart Failure Compared to Non-invasive Ventilation
Official title: Using Electrical Impedance Tomography to Investigate the Relationship Between Airflow Rate During High-flow Oxygen Therapy and Pressure in Patients With Heart Failure Compared to Non-invasive Ventilation
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: RECRUITING
Phase: NA
Conditions: to Assess the Corresponding PEEP Values in NIV With CPAP Under Different Airflow Rates During HFOT in Heart Failure Patients
Keywords: Electrical Impedance Tomography
non-invasive ventilator
high flow oxygen therapy
Positive end-expiratory pressure
Continuous positive airway pressure
Lead sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2023-10-30
Enrollment: 20
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: CROSSOVER
Primary purpose: OTHER

Brief summary: Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) has been widely used in heart failure patients with supporting evidence. However, the drawbacks and contraindications associated with NIV limit its applicability in certain patients. Recently, high-flow oxygen therapy (HFOT) has gained popularity, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, due to its documented benefits, improved patient comfort and fewer contraindications. Studies have suggested that HFOT can generate positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) similar to NIV, thereby increasing end-expiratory lung volume. However, the specific effects of PEEP remain unknown, as previous research only monitored the upper airway pressure. Therefore, this study aims to explore the flow-pressure relationship between HFOT and NIV in heart failure patients using electrical impedance tomography (EIT).

This prospective randomized crossover clinical trial will be conducted at a single medical center with multiple intensive care units. Participants will be randomly assigned to Groups A and B using a computerized randomization process. Each group will undergo specific protocols for 5-10 minutes per phase, during which parameters including respiratory rate, heart rate, blood pressure, peripheral oxygen saturation, and oxygen concentration will be recorded. NIV will be administered in continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) mode. Additional parameters such as tidal volume, respiratory rate, minute ventilation, leak flow, and peak inspiratory pressure will be recorded for NIV.

The study protocols for Group A will follow the sequence of oxygen mask, HFOT 40L, HFOT 50L, HFOT 60L, oxygen mask, CPAP 4cmH2O, CPAP 5cmH2O, and CPAP 6cmH2O. Group B will follow the sequence of oxygen mask, CPAP 4cmH2O, CPAP 5cmH2O, CPAP 6cmH2O, oxygen mask, HFOT 40L, HFOT 50L, and HFOT 60L. This means that each intervention will be performed in the order listed, with one intervention completed before moving on to the next.

The participants will be positioned in a semi-recumbent position at 45 degrees, and the EIT belt will be placed around the fifth (or sixth) intercostal space for monitoring. The EIT signals will be filtered with a cut-off frequency set at 10 beats below the current heart rate. The entire procedure is estimated to take approximately 1-1.5 hours, and recalibration will only be performed in case of significant signal abnormalities. All data will be stored for offline analysis.

Detailed description: Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) has been widely used in heart failure patients with supporting evidence. However, the drawbacks and contraindications associated with NIV limit its applicability in certain patients. Recently, high-flow oxygen therapy (HFOT) has gained popularity, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, due to its documented benefits, improved patient comfort and fewer contraindications. Studies have suggested that HFOT can generate positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) similar to NIV, thereby increasing end-expiratory lung volume. However, the specific effects of PEEP remain unknown, as previous research only monitored the upper airway pressure. Therefore, this study aims to explore the flow-pressure relationship between HFOT and NIV in heart failure patients using electrical impedance tomography (EIT).

This prospective randomized crossover clinical trial will be conducted at a single medical center with multiple intensive care units. Participants will be randomly assigned to Groups A and B using a computerized randomization process. Each group will undergo specific protocols for 5-10 minutes per phase, during which parameters including respiratory rate, heart rate, blood pressure, peripheral oxygen saturation, and oxygen concentration will be recorded. NIV will be administered in continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) mode. Additional parameters such as tidal volume, respiratory rate, minute ventilation, leak flow, and peak inspiratory pressure will be recorded for NIV.

The study protocols for Group A will follow the sequence of oxygen mask, HFOT 40L, HFOT 50L, HFOT 60L, oxygen mask, CPAP 4cmH2O, CPAP 5cmH2O, and CPAP 6cmH2O. Group B will follow the sequence of oxygen mask, CPAP 4cmH2O, CPAP 5cmH2O, CPAP 6cmH2O, oxygen mask, HFOT 40L, HFOT 50L, and HFOT 60L. This means that each intervention will be performed in the order listed, with one intervention completed before moving on to the next.

The participants will be positioned in a semi-recumbent position at 45 degrees, and the EIT belt will be placed around the fifth (or sixth) intercostal space for monitoring. The EIT signals will be filtered with a cut-off frequency set at 10 beats below the current heart rate. The entire procedure is estimated to take approximately 1-1.5 hours, and recalibration will only be performed in case of significant signal abnormalities. All data will be stored for offline analysis.

The primary outcome will compare the difference of global end-expiratory lung impedance (ΔEELI) between HFOT with a flow rate of 40 L/min and NIV with CPAP 4 cmH2O. The secondary study aims to assess the corresponding PEEP values in NIV with CPAP under different airflow rates during HFOT.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) with PaO2/FiO2 ≤ 300, requiring Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) and High-Flow Oxygen Therapy (HFOT) and stable use of NIV and HFOT for at least 24 hours will be eligible for enrollment.
* Evidence of pulmonary infiltrates on chest X-ray in patients with heart failure.
* Alert and able to follow instructions.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Age \< 18 years.
* Patients with a history of tracheostomy.
* Hemodynamically unstable (defined as a mean arterial pressure persistently below 60 mmHg despite fluid resuscitation or vasopressor support).
* Severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
* History of nasal trauma and/or nasal septal deviation or any other reason preventing the use of High-Flow Oxygen Therapy (HFOT).
* Presence of facial wounds or any other reason preventing the use of Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV).
* Contraindications to Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) use (e.g., patients with implanted pacemakers) or inability to place EIT belt (e.g., due to wound dressings or chest drainage).

Primary outcomes:
measure: compare the difference of global end-expiratory lung impedance (ΔEELI) between HFOT and NIV
timeFrame: approximately 1-1.5 hours
Secondary outcomes:
measure: PEEP values in NIV with CPAP under different airflow rates during HFOT
timeFrame: approximately 1-1.5 hours
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Taipei
country: Taiwan
facility: National Taiwan University Hospital
Study officials:
affiliation: Division of Respiratory Therapy, Department of Integrated Diagnostic and Therapeutics, National Taiwan University Hospital
name: MING-HANN SHIN
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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