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Acute Respiratory DeficiencyNCT02032511

Comparison of RAM Cannula Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Versus Infant Flow Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (NCPAP)

An observational study of Acute Respiratory Deficiency and Prematurity, run by University of Michigan.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

Official record
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Trial summary

This study is designed to compare the effectiveness and ease of use of two commonly used NCPAP interfaces: the RAM NC and the Infant Flow prongs and nasal mask. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 6 months
How many people
19 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Sep 2013to Apr 2014
Phase
Observational
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 Up to 6 months
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Study population: infants less than or equal to 7kg with an order for nasal continuous positive pressure

Who may be able to join

  • less than or equal to 7 kg
  • order for nasal continuous positive pressure

Who cannot join

  • patients greater than 7kg
  • patients that do not have informed consent

About this study

Official title: Comparison of RAM Cannula NCPAP Versus Infant Flow NCPAP

This study is designed to compare the effectiveness and ease of use of two commonly used NCPAP interfaces: the RAM NC and the Infant Flow prongs and nasal mask.

Medical subject headings
Premature Birth

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT02032511
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
RAM Cannula Nasal Continuous Positive Airway PressureNot described
Infant Flow Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (NCPAP)Not described

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of patients who achieve unassisted breathing

    Measured: One year

Timeline

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

  1. First posted10 Jan 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2013
  3. Primary completionApr 2014
  4. Study completionApr 2014

Why it stopped: No appreciable difference noted between methods of delivery

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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
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
19 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02032511
Sponsor's protocol ID
HUM00073557
Status last verified
Jan 2017
First submitted
7 Jan 2014
Last updated
9 Jan 2017
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Acute Respiratory Deficiency and Prematurity, run by University of Michigan.

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 2 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Jan 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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 was stopped early (reason given: No appreciable difference noted between methods of delivery). Results are not available in the source record.

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?

Number of patients who achieve unassisted breathing (time frame: One year). 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 9 Jan 2017.

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