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Moderate Acute Respiratory Distress SyndromePhase 1/2SUPERNOVANCT02282657

Strategy of UltraProtective Lung Ventilation With Extracorporeal CO2 Removal for New-Onset Moderate to seVere ARDS

A Phase 1/2 study testing ECCO2R will be initiated during the 2-hour run-in time, Neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBA) and Ventilation in people with Moderate Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, run by European Society of Intensive Care Medicine at 1 site in Belgium.

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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

Pathophysiological, experimental and clinical data suggest that an '"ultraprotective" mechanical ventilation strategy may further reduce VILI and ARDS-associated morbidity and mortality. Severe hypercapnia induced by VT reduction in this setting might be efficiently controlled by ECCO2R devices. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
ECCO2R will be initiated during the 2-hour run-in time, Neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBA) and Ventilation
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
95 participants
Where
1 siteBelgium
Study dates
Nov 2015to 30 Jul 2017
Phase
Phase 1/2
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
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Mechanical ventilation with expected duration of >24h
  • Moderate ARDS according to the Berlin definition(16) PaO2/FiO2: 200-100 mmHg, with PEEP ≥ 5 cmH2O

Who cannot join

  • Age <18 years
  • Pregnancy
  • Decompensated heart insufficiency or acute coronary syndrome
  • Severe COPD
  • Major respiratory acidosis PaCO2>60 mmHg
  • Acute brain injury
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  • Severe liver insufficiency (Child-Pugh scores >7) or fulminant hepatic failure
  • Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
  • Contraindication for systemic anticoagulation
  • Patient moribund, decision to limit therapeutic interventions
  • Catheter access to femoral vein or jugular vein impossible
  • Pneumothorax
  • Platelet <50 G/l

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Belgium1 site
  • selected ICUs for the pilot phase

    Different Locations and Several Countries

Other trials in Belgium

About this study

Official title: Pilot Feasibility and Safety Study on Low-flow Extracorporeal CO2 Removal in Patients With Moderate ARDS to Enhance Lung Protective Ventilation

Pathophysiological, experimental and clinical data suggest that an '"ultraprotective" mechanical ventilation strategy may further reduce VILI and ARDS-associated morbidity and mortality. Severe hypercapnia induced by VT reduction in this setting might be efficiently controlled by ECCO2R devices. A proof-of-concept study conducted on a limited number of ARDS cases indicated that ECCO2R allowing VT reduction to 3.5-5 ml/kg to achieve Pplat<25 cm H2O may further reduce VILI.

Read the detailed description

Over the past few decades, highly significant progress has been made in understanding the pathophysiology of the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Recognition of ventilation-induced lung injuries (VILI) has led to the radical modification of the ventilatory management of these patients. The landmark trial by the ARDSnet trial group demonstrated in 2000 that ventilating ARDS patients with a low tidal volume (VT) of 6 ml/kg (calculated from predicted body weight), and with a maximum end-inspiratory plateau pressure (Pplat) of 30 cmH2O decreased mortality from 39.8% (in the conventional arm treated with a VT of 12 ml/kg PBW) to 31% . However, recent studies have shown that lung hyperinflation still occurs in approximately 30% of ARDS patients even though they are being ventilated using the ARDSNet strategy. Additionally, Hager and coworkers found that mortality decreased as Pplat declined from high to low levels at all levels of Pplat on the data collected by the "ARDSNet" trial group. Their analysis suggested a beneficial effect of VT reduction even for patients who already had Pplat<30 cm H2O before VT reduction.Similar observation was also recently reported by Needham et al on a cohort of 485 patients with ARDS. Because VT reduction to <6 ml/kg to achieve very low Pplat may induce severe hypercapnia and may cause elevated intracranial pressure, pulmonary hypertension, decreased myocardial contractility, decreased renal blood flow, and the release of endogenous catecholamines, this strategy using "ultraprotective" MV settings is not possible for most patients on conventional mechanical ventilation for moderate to severe ARDS.

Extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal (ECCO2R) may be used in association with mechanical ventilation to permit VT reduction to <6 ml/kg and to achieve very low Pplat (20-25 cm H2O). In an observational study conducted in the 80's, Gattinoni showed that use of venovenous ECCO2R at a flow of 1.5-2.5 l/min in addition to quasi apneic mechanical ventilation with peak inspiratory pressures limited to 35-45 cmH2O and PEEP set at 15-25 cmH2O resulted in lower than expected mortality in an observational cohort of severe ARDS patients. However, a randomized, controlled single-center study using that same technology and conducted in the 1990s by Morris's group in Utah was stopped early for futility after only 40 patients had been enrolled and failed to demonstrate a mortality benefit with this device (58% in the control group vs. 70% in the treatment group).

In recent years, new-generation ECCO2R devices have been developed. They offer lower resistance to blood flow, have small priming volumes and have much more effective gas exchange. With ECCO2R the patient's PaCO2 is principally determined by the rate of fresh gas flow through the membrane lung. In an ECCO2R animal model, CO2 removal averaged 72±1.2 mL/min at blood flows of 450 mL/min, while CO2 production by the lung decreased by 50% with reduction of minute ventilation from 5.6 L/min at baseline to 2.6 L/min after insertion of the device. Lastly, Terragni et al (15)demonstrated that ECCO2R could improve pulmonary protection by allowing very low tidal volume ventilation (3.5-5 ml/kg of PBW) in a proof-of-concept study of ten patients with ARDS. This strategy was also associated with a significant decrease in pulmonary inflammatory biomarkers.

Being tested
ECCO2R will be initiated during the 2-hour run-in time, Neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBA), Ventilation, Level of carbon dioxide released at the end of expiration, Respiratory Rate
Keywords
extracorporreal, CO2 removal, ARDS, lung, Protective ventilation

What participants receive

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

  • ECCO2R will be initiated during the 2-hour run-in timeDevice

    A single (15.5 to 19 Fr) veno-venous ECCO2R catheter will be inserted percutaneously (jugular vein strongly suggested).

    Catheters should be rinsed with heparinized saline solution before insertion Once the catheter has been inserted each line will be filled with an heparinized saline solution before its connection to the extracorporeal circuit The ECCO2R circuit will be connected to the catheter and blood flow set, depending on the device, up to 1000 mL/min.

    Initially, sweep gas flow through the ECCO2R device will be set at zero (0 LPM) such as to not initiate CO2 removal through the device.

    Anticoagulation will be maintained with unfractionated heparin to a target aPTT of 1.5 - 2.0X baseline. A bolus of heparin is suggested at the time of cannulation.

  • Neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBA)Other

    Patients will receive NMBA starting in the run-in period and continued for the first 24 hours and thereafter will be directed by the attending physician

  • VentilationDevice

    Following the 2-hour run-in time, VT will be reduced gradually to 5 mL/kg. Sweep gas initiated then VT decreased to 4.5 then 4 mL/kg and PEEP adjusted to reach 23 ≤ Pplat ≤ 25 cm H2O.

  • Level of carbon dioxide released at the end of expirationOther

    EtCO2 will be monitored for safety purposes. Blood gases will be analyzed 20-30 minutes after each VT reduction

  • Respiratory RateOther

    RR will be kept what it was at baseline

  • Sweep gas flowOther

    Sweep gas flow will be adapted to maintain the same EtCO2

  • Ventilation will be adaptedOther

    If PaCO2> 75 mmHg and/or pH < 7.2, despite respiratory rate of 35/min and optimized ECCO2R, VT will be increased to the last previously tolerated VT.

  • Respiratory rate will be adaptedOther

    If PaCO2 remains within the target range, respiratory rate will be progressively decreased to a minimum of 15/ min and facilitated by increases in sweep flow.

Study groups in NCT02282657
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
One single armExperimentalProcedure: Baseline ventilator settings will be established per the EXPRESS protocol: VT = 6 mL/kg (ideal body weight); inspiratory flow will be set at 50-70 L/min resulting in an end-inspiratory pause of 0.2-0.5 sec, I:E ratio 1:1 to 1:3, PEEP set so that the plateau pressure (Pplat), measured during the end-inspiratory pause of 0.2 to 0.5 s, will be within the following limits: 28 cm H2O ≤ Pplat ≤ 30 cm H2O; Set RR to 20-35 to maintain approximately the same minute ventilation as before study initiation. Baseline ventilator settings will be maintained for a 2-hour run-in time (time to setup ECCO2R devices). Use heated humidifiers for gas humidification and minimize instrumental dead space. ECCO2R will be initiated during the 2-hour run-in time. Neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBA) will be used. EtCO2 will be monitored. RR will be kept what it was at Baseline. Sweep gas flow will be adapted. Ventilation will be adapted. Respiratory rate will be adapted.
Receives: Device: ECCO2R will be initiated during the 2-hour run-in time; Other: Neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBA); Device: Ventilation; Other: Level of carbon dioxide released at the end of expiration; Other: Respiratory Rate; Other: Sweep gas flow; Other: Ventilation will be adapted; Other: Respiratory rate will be adapted

What is being measured

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

  1. Achievement of VT reduction to 4 mL/kg while maintaining pH and PaCO2 to ± 20% of baseline values obtained at VT of 6 mL/kg.

    Measured: maximum 28 days

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Assessment of the changes in pH/ PaO2 /PaCO2

    Assessment of the changes in pH/ PaO2 /PaCO2

    Measured: maximum 28 days

  2. Device CO2 clearance in the first 24 hours of ECCO2R

    device CO2 clearance in the first 24 hours of ECCO2R following VT reduction from 6 mL/kg to 4 ml/kg.

    Measured: maximum 28 days

  3. Amount of CO2 removed by the ECCO2R device

    During the first 12 hours (every hour) Thereafter at least twice daily at 08:00 ± 2 hours and 20:00 ± 2 hours.

    Measured: maximum 28 days

  4. Evaluation of lung recruitment/derecruitment (FRC measurement by the ventilator, ECHO-LUS…)

    Measured: maximum 28 days

  5. The frequency of serious adverse events (SAE).

    Examples of adverse events that are expected in the course of ARDS include transient hypoxemia, agitation, delirium, nosocomial infections, intolerance of gastric feeding, or skin breakdown. Such events, which are often the focus of prevention efforts as part of usual ICU care, will not be considered reportable adverse events unless the event is considered by the investigator to be associated ECCO2-R, or events that are unexpectedly severe or frequent for an individual patient with ALI (Acute Lung Injury).

    Measured: maximum 28 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted4 Nov 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2015
  3. Primary completionJul 2017
  4. Study completion30 Jul 2017

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 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
95 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02282657
Sponsor's protocol ID
SUPERNOVA
Acronym
SUPERNOVA
Status last verified
Aug 2017
First submitted
21 Oct 2014
Last updated
4 Aug 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Dreyfuss D, Ricard JD, Saumon G, (2003) On the physiologic and clinical relevance of lung-borne cytokines during ventilator-induced lung injury. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 167: 1467-1471. Rouby JJ, Puybasset L, Nieszkowska A, Lu Q, (2003) Acute respiratory distress syndrome: lessons from computed tomography of the whole lung. Crit Care Med 31: S285-295. Dreyfuss D, Saumon G, (1998) Ventilator-induced lung injury: lessons from experimental studies. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 157: 294-323. Frank JA, Parsons PE, Matthay MA, (2006) Pathogenetic significance of biological markers of ventilator-associated lung injury in experimental and clinical studies. Chest 130: 1906-1914. The Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Network. (2000) Ventilation with lower tidal volumes as compared with traditional tidal volumes for acute lung injury and the acute respiratory distress syndrome. N Engl J Med 342: 1301-1308. Terragni PP, Rosboch G, Tealdi A, Corno E, Menaldo E, Davini O, Gandini G, Herrmann P, Mascia L, Quintel M, Slutsky AS, Gattinoni L, Ranieri VM, (2007) Tidal hyperinflation during low tidal volume ventilation in acute respiratory distress syndrome. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 175: 160-166. Hager DN, Krishnan JA, Hayden DL, Brower RG, (2005) Tidal volume reduction in patients with acute lung injury when plateau pressures are not high. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 172: 1241-1245. Needham DM, Colantuoni E, Mendez-Tellez PA, Dinglas VD, Sevransky JE, Dennison Himmelfarb CR, Desai SV, Shanholtz C, Brower RG, Pronovost PJ, (2012) Lung protective mechanical ventilation and two year survival in patients with acute lung injury: prospective cohort study. BMJ 344: e2124. Feihl F, Eckert P, Brimioulle S, Jacobs O, Schaller MD, Melot C, Naeije R, (2000) Permissive hypercapnia impairs pulmonary gas exchange in the acute respiratory distress syndrome. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 162: 209-215.

  • Combes A, Fanelli V, Pham T, Ranieri VM; European Society of Intensive Care Medicine Trials Group and the "Strategy of Ultra-Protective lung ventilation with Extracorporeal CO2 Removal for New-Onset moderate to severe ARDS" (SUPERNOVA) investigators. Feasibility and safety of extracorporeal CO2 removal to enhance protective ventilation in acute respiratory distress syndrome: the SUPERNOVA study. Intensive Care Med. 2019 May;45(5):592-600. doi: 10.1007/s00134-019-05567-4. Epub 2019 Feb 21.

    PubMed 30790030

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing ECCO2R will be initiated during the 2-hour run-in time, Neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBA) and Ventilation in people with Moderate Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, run by European Society of Intensive Care Medicine at 1 site in Belgium.

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 13 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 4 Aug 2017. 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 Belgium. 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.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

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?

Achievement of VT reduction to 4 mL/kg while maintaining pH and PaCO2 to ± 20% of baseline values obtained at VT of 6 mL/kg. (time frame: maximum 28 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02282657, which also lists 2 linked publications.

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 4 Aug 2017.

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