Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Effects of Vibrating Mesh Nebulisation in Patients With COPD During Non-invasive Ventilation (VMN-NIV)

Lead Sponsor:

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Conditions:

COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)

Non-invasive Ventilation

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Assessment of the effects of vibrating mesh nebulisation versus jet nebulisation on the electrical activity of the muscles involved in breathing (neural respiratory drive), breathing mechanics (respir...

Detailed Description

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United Kingdom. Acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD) frequently necessitate hospitalis...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients with COPD receiving home non-invasive ventilation for chronic respiratory failure under the Lane Fox Respiratory Service at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
  • Tolerating home non-invasive ventilation for at least 4 hours/24 hours
  • Aged 18-80 years old
  • Able to communicate symptom burden to the research team
  • Able to give informed consent for participation in the study
  • Clinical stability, with no acute exacerbations of COPD for 2 weeks prior to enrolment

Exclusion

  • Severe, non-respiratory organ dysfunction including, but not limited to:
  • Congestive cardiac failure
  • Significant cardiovascular disease
  • End-stage malignancy
  • End-stage renal failure
  • Acute pulmonary pathology requiring emergency treatment including, but not limited to:
  • Pneumonia
  • Pneumothorax
  • Pulmonary embolism
  • Severe cognitive impairment
  • Psychosocial factors that would preclude completion of the study protocol

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 21 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

May 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

12 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06884228

Start Date

March 21 2025

End Date

May 1 2026

Last Update

March 19 2025

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Lane Fox Unit, St Thomas' Hospital, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

London, United Kingdom, SE1 7EH