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BronchiectasisNCT02411981

Effects of Chest Physiotherapy (CPT) on Lung Clearance Index (LCI) in Non Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Bronchiectasis

A study testing Autogenic drainage in people with Bronchiectasis, run by Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain at 1 site in Belgium.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This study will investigate the effects of on technique of chest physiotherapy on pulmonary function. Effects of pulmonary function will be measured by the spirometry, body plethysmography and by the multiple breath nitrogen washout technique. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Bronchiectasis
What is being tested?
Autogenic drainage
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
24 participants
Where
1 siteBelgium
Study dates
Apr 2015to Feb 2016
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
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Non cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis in stable state

Who cannot join

  • Not in stable state
  • Bronchiectasis with severe respiratory morbidities likely to reduce the chest physiotherapy session efficacy (e.g. : severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Belgium1 site
  • Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc

    Brussels, 1200

Other trials in Belgium

About this study

Official title: Short-term Effects of Chest Physiotherapy on Ventilation Inhomogeneity in Non-CF Bronchiectasis

This study will investigate the effects of on technique of chest physiotherapy on pulmonary function. Effects of pulmonary function will be measured by the spirometry, body plethysmography and by the multiple breath nitrogen washout technique.

Read the detailed description

This is a before-after intervention study.

Spirometry, body plethysmography and then multiple breath nitrogen washout will be measured before the application of chest physiotherapy.

The chest physiotherapy technique used will be autogenic drainage during 30 minutes. A resting period of 5 minutes will be given to the participant before the following tests.

Spirometry, body plethysmography and then multiple breath nitrogen washout will be measured again, in the same order, after the application of chest physiotherapy.

Conditions
Bronchiectasis
Being tested
Autogenic drainage
Keywords
Lung Clearance Index, Non cystic fibrosis Bronchiectasis, Multiple Breath Nitrogen Washout
Medical subject headings
Bronchiectasis

What participants receive

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

  • Autogenic drainageOther

Study groups in NCT02411981
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Autogenic drainageOtherThe autogenic drainage will be the chest physiotherapy technique used for this study. Autogenic drainage is an airway clearance technique that attempts to obtain the optimal airflow to evacuate the secretions. This technique uses modulation of inspiratory and expiratory airflow at different breathing level within the vital capacity.
Receives: Other: Autogenic drainage

What is being measured

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

  1. Change of Lung Clearance Index (LCI)

    LCI will me measured before and after the chest physiotherapy session

    Measured: up to 80 minutes

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Change of Spirometry

    Forced expired volume in one second (FEV1) and Forced expired flow at 25-75% of the forced vital capacity (FEF25-75) will be measured before and after the chest physiotherapy session

    Measured: up to 40 minutes

  2. Sputum weight

    Sputum will be collected during the 30 minutes of chest physiotherapy session and 5 minutes immediately after. Sputum weight will be measured and correlated with change of LCI and spirometry values

    Measured: 35 minutes

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Apr 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2015
  3. Primary completionOct 2015
  4. Study completionFeb 2016

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
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
24 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02411981
Sponsor's protocol ID
StLuc MBWN2 03
Status last verified
Mar 2016
First submitted
3 Apr 2015
Last updated
22 Mar 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Poncin W, Reychler G, Leeuwerck N, Bauwens N, Aubriot AS, Nader C, Liistro G, Gohy S. Short-Term Effect of Autogenic Drainage on Ventilation Inhomogeneity in Adult Subjects With Stable Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis. Respir Care. 2017 May;62(5):524-531. doi: 10.4187/respcare.05194. Epub 2017 Feb 21.

    PubMed 28223466

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Autogenic drainage in people with Bronchiectasis, run by Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain 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 1 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Mar 2016. 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.

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?

Change of Lung Clearance Index (LCI) (time frame: up to 80 minutes). 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 NCT02411981, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 22 Mar 2016.

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