Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Nasal High Flow Versus Non-invasive Ventilation for Early Treatment of Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Hypercapnic Acidosis

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital, Montpellier

Collaborating Sponsors:

Fisher and Paykel Healthcare

Conditions:

Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Hypercapnic Acidosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-85 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether nasal high flow is non inferior to non invasive ventilation (NIV) in the early treatment of patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pu...

Detailed Description

Prospective multicenter comparative therapeutic study, with a randomized controlled parallel and open design. Nasal high flow will be compared to NIV (reference treatment) for early treatment of AE-CO...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adult Patient admitted to the ED for acute exacerbation of COPD (AE-COPD)and respiratory acidosis (PaCO2 \> 45 mmHg and pH \<7.35), for whom ventilatory assistance by NIV is indicated (SPLF 2017, GOLD2023 recommendations)
  • Patients with ability to understand and give an informed consent
  • Patients affiliated with or who benefit from a social security
  • Patients admitted to the emergency department for a clinical suspicion of AE-COPD based on clinical history, physical examination and chest X-ray (SPLF 2017)
  • Patients with acute respiratory failure defined by: Respiratory rate ≥ 25 bpm AND/OR Signs of respiratory failure (use of accessory respiratory muscles, paradoxical abdominal movement)
  • Patients with respiratory acidosis defined by PaCO2 \> 45 mmHg AND pH \< 7.35 (measured on arterial blood gas)

Exclusion

  • Patients who have already received NIV treatment before inclusion (including in-hospital or prehospital, with the exception of NIV at home)
  • Contraindication to non-invasive ventilation (SPLF 2017 and GOLD 2023 recommendations)
  • Patient uncooperative, agitated, opponent of the technique

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

November 1 2028

Estimated Enrollment :

174 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06114667

Start Date

November 1 2025

End Date

November 1 2028

Last Update

July 8 2025

Active Locations (3)

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Centre hospitalier universitaire de Montpellier

Montpellier, France

2

Centre hospitalier universitaire de Nimes

Nîmes, France

3

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Poitiers

Poitiers, France