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Pulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveNCT01684384

Research to Evaluate a Possible Relation Between Values Obtained After Processing CT Images, Lung Function Tests and the Experience of the Patient During an Exacerbation in COPD Patients.

A study testing Functional Respiratory Imaging in people with Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, run by FLUIDDA nv at 4 sites in 3 countries.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

In this study the consequences of exacerbations will be visualized by high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) scan at functional residual capacity (FRC) and total lung capacity (TLC) as taken during an episode of exacerbation and after recovering. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
What is being tested?
Functional Respiratory Imaging
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
53 participants
Where
4 sitesin 3 countries
Study dates
Sep 2012to Sep 2014
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 40 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male or female, ≥ 40 years old
  • COPD as defined by the global Initiative on obstructive lung disease4
  • Post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC < 70% AND post-bronchodilator FEV1 <80%pred as documented in the last 5 years.
  • Smoking history of at least 10 pack-years
  • At entry in the study experiencing an exacerbation defined as an acute change in the patient 's baseline dyspnea, cough, and/or sputum that is beyond normal day to day variations, and that necessitates the administration or doubling of systemic corticosteroid treatment.
  • Patients must be able to understand and complete protocol requirements, instructions, questionnaires and protocol-stated restrictions.
  • Written and signed informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Pregnant or lactating females
  • Patient diagnosed with asthma
  • Patient with pneumonia as defined radiologically at the start of the exacerbation
  • Patient with a history of or presence of lung cancer
  • Patient with an indication for non-invasive ventilation
  • Patient unlikely to comply with the protocol or unable to understand the nature, scope and possible consequences of the study.
  • Patient who received any investigational new drug within the last 4 weeks prior to visit 1.

Trial locations and contacts

4 sites in 3 countries.

4 sites in 3 countries

Netherlands2 sites
  • University Medical Center Groningen

    Groningen, 9700RB

  • Maastricht University Medical Center

    Maastricht, 6229HX

Other trials in Netherlands

Belgium1 site
  • Antwerp University Hospital

    Edegem, Antwerp, 2650

Other trials in Belgium

Italy1 site
  • University of Florence

    Florence, 50134

Other trials in Italy

About this study

Official title: Correlation of Functional Respiratory Imaging Parameters With Lung Function Parameters and Patient Reported Outcome Measures During Exacerbation of COPD.

In this study the consequences of exacerbations will be visualized by high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) scan at functional residual capacity (FRC) and total lung capacity (TLC) as taken during an episode of exacerbation and after recovering. Changes in HRCT based airway dimensions and computational fluid dynamic (CFD) -based resistance values will be correlated with changes in patient reported outcomes (PROs) and lung function tests recorded at the same time.

Being tested
Functional Respiratory Imaging
Keywords
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, COPD, Exacerbation, Functional Respiratory Imaging, High Resolution Computed Tomography, HRCT scan, Patient Reported Outcome, PRO, Computational Fluid Dynamic, CFD, Lung function parameters
Medical subject headings
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

What participants receive

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

  • Functional Respiratory ImagingRadiation

    Also called HRCT scan

    HRCT scan at FRC and TLC as taken during an episode of exacerbation and after recovering.

Study groups in NCT01684384
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
No treatmentExperimentalCT-scans will be taken in the study. The EC of the University hospital antwerp considers this as an intervention.
Receives: Radiation: Functional Respiratory Imaging

What is being measured

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

  1. Changes in functional respiratory imaging parameters

    The primary objective of this study is to evaluate whether changes in HRCT based airway dimensions and Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD)-based resistance values correlate with changes in lung function parameters, under the conditions of exacerbation of COPD as well as after recovering from exacerbation.

    Measured: Baseline (= during exacerbation) and after about 6 weeks (= after recovering)

  2. Changes in lung function parameters

    The primary objective of this study is to evaluate whether changes in HRCT based airway dimensions and Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD)-based resistance values correlate with changes in lung function parameters, under the conditions of exacerbation of COPD as well as after recovering from exacerbation.

    Measured: Baseline (= during exacerbation) and after about 6 weeks (= after recovering)

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Changes in patient reported outcome (PRO) measures

    The secondary objective is to check if the changes in CFD data actually correlate better with changes in PRO than changes in lung function parameters.

    Measured: Baseline (= during exacerbation) and after about 6 weeks (= after recovering)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted13 Sep 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2012
  3. Primary completionSep 2014
  4. Study completionSep 2014

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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
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
53 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01684384
Sponsor's protocol ID
FLUI-2011-79
Status last verified
Nov 2014
First submitted
6 Sep 2012
Last updated
2 Dec 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Functional Respiratory Imaging in people with Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, run by FLUIDDA nv at 4 sites in 3 countries.

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 7 inclusion and 7 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 2 Dec 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 4 sites in Netherlands, Belgium, Italy. 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?

Changes in functional respiratory imaging parameters (time frame: Baseline (= during exacerbation) and after about 6 weeks (= after recovering)). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 2 Dec 2014.

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