Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

High Flow Nasal Oxygen for Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure in the Emergency Room

Lead Sponsor:

Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS

Conditions:

Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of this multicenter, randomized, controlled, open-label trial is to investigate the efficacy of early treatment with HFNO compared with SOT in preventing early deterioration of patients admitt...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age ≥ 18 years;
  • PaO2/FiO2 ratio between 250 and 150 mmHg or SpO2/FiO2 ratio between 190 and 274, after at least 15 minutes of spontaneous breathing through a Venturi mask (VM), with a FiO2 targeted at a SpO2 94-97%;
  • Respiratory rate(RR)≤35breaths/min,afteratleast15minutesofspontaneous breathing through a VM, with a FiO2 targeted at a SpO2 94-97%;
  • PaCO2 ≤ 45 mmHg;
  • Unilateral or bilateral infiltrate(s), as detected with chest radiography and/or computed tomography and/or with lung ultrasound not fully explained by effusions, atelectasis, or nodules/masses. Infiltrates at lung ultrasound are defined as presence of focal B-lines, consolidations (with irregular marginal contour, air bronchogram, air trapping sign) and irregularity of the pleural line.

Exclusion

  • Respiratory failure due to:
  • Acute asthma or COPD exacerbation,
  • Cardiac failure or fluid overload as primary cause of respiratory failure;
  • Unstable angina or ongoing acute myocardial infarction;
  • Acute respiratory acidosis with pH \< 7.35 and PaCO2 \> 45 mmHg;
  • Hemodynamic instability and/or use of vasopressors/inotropes;
  • Altered mental status (Kelly \>3), see Figure 1;(18)
  • Contraindications to NIV (high risk of aspiration pneumonia, impaired airways protection, head-facial trauma and/or burns, uncooperative patient, cranial/thoracic/abdominal open wounds);
  • Indications to urgent intubation performed according to the clinician in charge;
  • Body Mass Index \> 35 kg/m2;
  • Pregnancy;
  • Patient's refusal to participate.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

234 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06489379

Start Date

July 1 2024

End Date

July 1 2026

Last Update

July 5 2024

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