Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of AIRVO Heated Humidification in Bronchiectasis

Lead Sponsor:

Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico

Collaborating Sponsors:

ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco

Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia

Conditions:

Bronchiectasis Adult

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to investigate whether long-term heated humidification therapy (AIRVO) administrated for 1 year over-night on top of standard therapy can reduce the number of exacerbations in ...

Detailed Description

Bronchiectasis is a chronic condition characterized by an abnormal widened airways, mucus retention, cough, daily sputum, and frequent respiratory infections. The management of bronchiectasis includes...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Radiological evidence of bronchiectasis evaluated through a CT-scan of the chest
  • Daily sputum production
  • Presence of at least 3 exacerbations requiring antibiotic therapy during the 12 months prior randomization
  • Absence of exacerbations during the 28 days prior randomization
  • Having the bronchiectasis management/therapy optimized according to international guidelines (ERS Polverino 2017) during the 12 months preceding randomization and no changes in therapy occurred during the 28 days prior randomization
  • Airways clearance physiotherapy optimized and unchanged during the 12 months prior randomization
  • Being able to use myAIRVO2 (assessed by study investigators)
  • Given consent to inclusion in the study

Exclusion

  • Being enrolled in other intervention trials during the 12 months prior randomization
  • COPD or asthma recognized as main diseases by the study investigator
  • Active smoker or ex-smoker who underwent smoking cessation during the 4 weeks prior randomization
  • Any other disease or medical condition diagnosed during the 3 months prior randomization which can affect patients' safety
  • Long-term treatment with non-invasive ventilation (NIV)
  • Long-term night treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
  • Tracheostomy
  • Major haemoptysis (more than 300ml or requiring embolization or requiring blood transfusion) during the 6 weeks prior randomization
  • Cystic fibrosis
  • Traction bronchiectasis in the context of pulmonary fibrosis
  • Lung cancer in the last 5 years
  • Use of drugs that can modify mucus liquid content including mannitol, Hypertoinc saline, DNase, NAC
  • Changes in the rehabilitation/respiratory therapy program during the 28 days before randomization
  • Pregnant and brest-feeding women

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 20 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 31 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

130 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04102774

Start Date

June 20 2019

End Date

January 31 2025

Last Update

May 14 2025

Active Locations (21)

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1

IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University,

Rozzano, Milano, Italy

2

Divisione di Pneumologia riabilitativa e Laboratorio di Citoimmunopatologia, Biochimica dell'apparato respiratorio, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA - Società Benefit, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico

Veruno, Novara, Italy

3

Università degli Studi dell'Insubria e Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA - Società Benefit

Tradate, Varese, Italy

4

U.O.C Pneumologia e UTIP, Ospedale S. Donato

Arezzo, Italy