AzTrials
AzTrials

Lung NeoplasmsNCT01370278

Clearance Of Mucus In Stents (COMIS)

A study testing Normal Saline and Sodium Bicarbonate in people with Lung Neoplasms and Respiratory Failure, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
Search all trials

Trial summary

The goal of this clinical research study is to compare the effects of sodium bicarbonate to normal saline when used for clearing mucus blockage in patients with airway stents. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Lung Neoplasms, Respiratory Failure, Pneumonia
What is being tested?
Normal Saline and Sodium Bicarbonate
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
43 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
16 Jun 2011to 23 Aug 2023
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Adult patients (>/= 18 years) with airway stents undergoing bronchoscopy.
  • Patients previously enrolled, but excluded as no stent lumen obstruction from mucus retention identified at earlier enrollment (hence excluded at that enrollment) .

Who cannot join

  • Patients with history of allergy or adverse reactions to sodium bicarbonate or normal saline.
  • Patients refusing to sign informed written consent for participation in research.
  • Patients with no stent lumen occlusion from mucus impaction as determined at the time of the initial visual bronchoscopic assessment.
  • Previously enrolled patients who completed this protocol.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030

Other trials in United States

About this study

The goal of this clinical research study is to compare the effects of sodium bicarbonate to normal saline when used for clearing mucus blockage in patients with airway stents.

Read the detailed description

Study Agents:

Sodium bicarbonate is also called baking soda. In this study it will be mixed with water.

Normal saline is a salt water solution.

Study Groups:

If you agree to take part in this study, you will be randomly assigned (as in the flip of a coin) to 1 of 2 study groups. The study doctor will use either sodium bicarbonate or normal saline during your bronchoscopy to clear mucus from your stent:

  • If you are in Group 1, the study doctor will use sodium bicarbonate. The amount of sodium bicarbonate in the solution will be the same for all patients in Group 1.
  • If you are in Group 2, the study doctor will use normal saline.

You will have an equal chance of being assigned to either group. Neither you nor the study staff can choose the group you will be in, and neither you nor your doctor will know if you are receiving sodium bicarbonate or normal saline. However, if needed for your safety, the study staff will be able to find out what you are receiving.

If you have more than 1 stent, only 1 of your stents will be checked for clearance of mucus in this study. However, all stents will be cleared of mucus if needed.

As part of your standard of care, you will have photographs and videos taken before and after your bronchoscopy. You will sign a separate consent form for your bronchoscopy. Your complete medical history will also be recorded.

For the bronchoscopy, you will be given drugs to help you relax, and then a local anesthetic will be sprayed into your nose and throat to numb those areas. A slim, flexible tube with a light will be placed through your nose or mouth and into your airway tubes.

If you are in Group 1, a small amount of sodium bicarbonate will be sprayed into your stent/airway tubes and then suctioned out through the bronchoscope.

If you are in Group 2, a small amount of normal saline will be sprayed into your stent/airway tubes and then suctioned out through the bronchoscope.

Next, 3 study doctors will check how well the mucus in your stent was cleared. If the study doctors think not enough mucus has been cleared from your stent, you will "crossover" into the other study group and receive the other agent to clear your mucus.

Length of Study:

Your participation on the study will be over after you have completed the follow-up visits.

Follow-Up:

At about 7 days, and then again 30 days after your bronchoscopy, you will come to the clinic for a follow-up visit. The following procedures will be performed:

  • You will have a physical exam, including measurement of your vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, and breathing rate).
  • You will also be asked about any side effects you may be having.

This is an investigational study. Normal saline and sodium bicarbonate are agents used in bronchoscopies performed in patients with airway stents as standard of care. The comparison of sodium bicarbonate to normal saline to clear mucus from airway stents is considered investigational.

Up to 40 patients will take part in this study. All will be enrolled at MD Anderson.

Being tested
Normal Saline, Sodium Bicarbonate
Keywords
Central airway obstruction, lumen obstruction, Sodium bicarbonate, Baking soda, Normal saline, Salt water, Airway stents, Bronchoscopy, mucus obstruction
Medical subject headings
Lung Neoplasms, Respiratory Insufficiency, Pneumonia, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Angina, Unstable, Myocardial Infarction, Arrhythmias, Cardiac, Thromboembolism

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Normal SalineOther

    Also called Salt water

    Normal saline administered in stent/airway tubes under direct visualization via the bronchoscope.

  • Sodium BicarbonateOther

    Also called Baking soda

    4.2% bicarbonate solution mixed with equal volume of sterile water administered into stent/airway tubes under direct visualization via the bronchoscope.

Study groups in NCT01370278
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Normal SalineActive comparatorNormal saline sprayed into stent/airway tubes then suctioned out through bronchoscope.
Receives: Other: Normal Saline
Sodium BicarbonateActive comparatorSodium bicarbonate sprayed into stent/airway tubes then suctioned out through bronchoscope.
Receives: Other: Sodium Bicarbonate

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Percentage of obstruction resolution as Good or Excellent

    Response/efficacy of sodium bicarbonate versus normal saline in airway stents graded using scale. Percentage of obstruction resolution (relative to initial stent lumen obstruction by mucus): Good response 51-75% clearance; and Excellent 76 - 100% clearance. The Mantel-Haenszel chi-square test stratified by degree of lumen obstruction at study enrollment used to compare response (good or excellent obstruction resolution) rates between treatment arms.

    Measured: Baseline to 7 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted9 Jun 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study start16 Jun 2011
  3. Primary completion23 Aug 2023
  4. Study completion23 Aug 2023

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
43 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01370278
Sponsor's protocol ID
2010-0990
Other IDs
NCI-2011-01119
Status last verified
Aug 2023
First submitted
8 Jun 2011
Last updated
25 Aug 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Normal Saline and Sodium Bicarbonate in people with Lung Neoplasms and Respiratory Failure, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Aug 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Percentage of obstruction resolution as Good or Excellent (time frame: Baseline to 7 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Aug 2023.

Free account

Log in to keep searching

You’ve used your 3 free searches. AzTrials is free: log in or create a free account to keep searching clinical trials and save the ones you want to follow.

Create a free accountLog in