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BronchiolitisNCT02094664

Heated Humidified Oxygen Compared to Dry Oxygen Therapy in Children With Bronchiolitis

A study testing Heated and humidified oxygen in people with Bronchiolitis and Hypoxemia, run by UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland at 1 site in United States.

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to compare heat and humidified oxygen with cold and dry oxygen in children with bronchiolitis. The hypotheses are that heating and humidifying inspired low flow supplemental oxygen will optimize mucociliary function thereby, 1) improve oxygenation, 2) decrease work of breathing, and 3)… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 24 months
Conditions the study is for
Bronchiolitis, Hypoxemia
What is being tested?
Heated and humidified oxygen
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
32 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jan 2014to Jun 2015
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 24 months
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Ages ≤24 months of age
  • Physician diagnosed bronchiolitis
  • Admitted to pediatric floor
  • Supplemental oxygen requirement, <4 L/min, for hypoxemia, oxygen saturation <92% in room air

Who cannot join

  • Prematurity, born <37 weeks gestational age
  • Admitted to pediatric intensive care unit for medical indication
  • Requirement of heated, humidified high flow system
  • Chronic lung disease (such as bronchopulmonary dysplasia, cystic fibrosis, primary ciliary dyskinesia, tracheostomy status, baseline oxygen requirement)
  • Neuromuscular disorders
  • Chromosomal defects
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  • Metabolic disorders
  • Immunodeficiency
  • Unrepaired cardiac abnormalities

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Children's Hospital and Research Center Oakland

    Oakland, California, 94609

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About this study

Official title: HHOT AIR Study (a Pilot Study): Heated Humidified Oxygen Therapy Compared to Standard Dry Oxygen: An Assessment in Infants With bRonchiolitis

The purpose of this study is to compare heat and humidified oxygen with cold and dry oxygen in children with bronchiolitis.

The hypotheses are that heating and humidifying inspired low flow supplemental oxygen will optimize mucociliary function thereby, 1) improve oxygenation, 2) decrease work of breathing, and 3) decrease length of hospital stay.

Read the detailed description

Bronchiolitis is the leading cause of acute respiratory illness and hospitalization in infants and young children. The mainstay of treatment is supportive care, which includes frequent nasal suctioning, intravenous fluid hydration, and supplemental oxygen for hypoxemia.

The airways normally heat and humidify inspired ambient air to core temperature amd 100% relative humidity at the carina. This environment, at core temperature, allows for optimal mucociliary clearance. Supplemental oxygen delivered via wall source is cold and dry, and does not reach core temperature and 100% humidity until some point distal to the carina, past the main bronchi. This presses on the lower respiratory tract to assist in heat and moisture exchange and thus decrease ciliary function. This, in combination with bronchiolitis, can impair mucociliary clearance.

Specific aim 1: Determine the effect of heated and humidified oxygen therapy on clinical improvement in children with bronchiolitis, based on Respiratory Distress Assessment Instrument (RDAI) and respiratory rate (RR).

Specific aim 2: Determine the effect of heated and humidified oxygen therapy on length of hospital stay and duration of supplemental oxygen requirement in children with bronchiolitis.

Being tested
Heated and humidified oxygen
Keywords
Heat, Humidification, Oxygen
Medical subject headings
Bronchiolitis, Hypoxia

What participants receive

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

  • Heated and humidified oxygenDevice

Study groups in NCT02094664
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Standard oxygen via nasal cannulaNo interventionStandard therapy
Heated and humidified oxygenActive comparatorHeated and humified oxygen
Receives: Device: Heated and humidified oxygen

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in Respiratory Distress Assessment Instrument (RDAI) From Baseline.

    The RDAI is a validated clinical scoring system to assess respiratory distress and has been used in several bronchiolitis studies. The RDAI is based on two variables, wheezing and retractions, in which points are applied to each to give a score ranging from 0 to 17. The higher the total score, the worse the subject was clinically. Reported are the absolute scores at each time point, for each arm. Baseline scores are reported in the Baseline Module.

    Measured: Baseline, Hour 1, Hour 4, Hour 8, and Hour 12

  2. Change in Respiratory Rate (RR) From Baseline

    Respiratory rate was measured by counting respirations for one minute. Reported are the absolute scores at each time point, for each arm. Baseline scores are reported in the Baseline Module.

    Measured: Baseline, Hour 1, Hour 4, Hour 8, and Hour 12

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Length of Hospital Stay

    Length of hospital stay is measured in days and counted from day of admission to day of discharge.

    Measured: Subjects will be followed for the duration of hospital stay until discharge

  2. Duration of O2 Use

    Duration on supplemental O2 was measured in hours.

    Measured: Subjects will be followed for the duration of oxygen requirement until oxygen discontinued

Timeline

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

  1. First posted24 Mar 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2014
  3. Primary completionJun 2015
  4. Study completionJun 2015

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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
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
32 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02094664
Sponsor's protocol ID
2013-066
Status last verified
Jan 2018
First submitted
18 Mar 2014
Last updated
8 Jan 2018
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Heated and humidified oxygen in people with Bronchiolitis and Hypoxemia, run by UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland 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 4 inclusion and 9 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 8 Jan 2018. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 8 Jan 2018). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Change in Respiratory Distress Assessment Instrument (RDAI) From Baseline. (time frame: Baseline, Hour 1, Hour 4, Hour 8, and Hour 12). 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 8 Jan 2018.

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