Status:

COMPLETED

Study to Determine Quicker Methods of Diagnosing Pneumonia Caused by a Breathing Machine in Critically Ill Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Denver Health and Hospital Authority

Collaborating Sponsors:

Accerl8 Technology Corporation

National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)

Conditions:

Ventilator Acquired Pneumonia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

Critically ill patients on a breathing machine are at risk of developing a type of pneumonia called Ventilator Acquired Pneumonia (VAP). The purpose of this study is to determine if regular lung rinse...

Detailed Description

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common, life-threatening hospital-acquired infectious complication of prolonged mechanical ventilation (MV). Despite aggressive efforts to prevent VAP, rates...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Written, informed consent (by surrogate if unconscious or if altered mental status)
  • ≥ 18 years old
  • Admission to a Medical Intensive care unit
  • Orally/nasally intubated, evaluable within 72 h of initial intubation
  • Expected to remain mechanically ventilated for at least 48 h after the first study procedure

Exclusion

  • Previously documented cystic fibrosis
  • Diffuse bronchiectasis
  • Severe or massive hemoptysis
  • Presence of an advanced directive to withhold life-sustaining treatment
  • Morbid state or expected to survive less than 14 days because of an advanced co-morbid medical condition
  • Participation in a clinical trial of any unlicensed drug or device within 30 days
  • Pregnant or Nursing

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2009

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 19 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

37 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00938002

Start Date

July 1 2009

End Date

September 19 2019

Last Update

December 24 2019

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Denver Health Medical Center

Denver, Colorado, United States, 80204