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Paradoxical Fall in Maximum Expiratory FlowsVACUVOLNCT03062904

Search of a Paradoxical Fall in Maximum Expiratory Flow After Bronchodilation in Healthy Subjects

A study testing Inhaled Bronchodilators +/- Inhaled Methacholine in people with Paradoxical Fall in Maximum Expiratory Flows, run by Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris at 1 site in France.

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Trial summary

There exists a physiological limitation of the expiratory flows because of the physical properties of the bronchial tree (flexible bronchial walls in a complex architecture subjected to variations of pressure and volume). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 35 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Inhaled Bronchodilators +/- Inhaled Methacholine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
65 participants
Where
1 siteFrance
Study dates
Feb 2014to Dec 2019
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 to 35 years
  • Men only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • All the volunteers will:
  • be between 18 and 35 years/old
  • be male (because of binding thoracic, more difficult to realize and more uncomfortable in the female subjects)
  • have to understand French
  • have to be affiliated to the social security
  • have to be "non smokers, or having never smoked"
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  • have to have read and have understood the information record
  • have to have signed the informed consent
  • have to not to be involved in a former scientific study.
  • abnormal PFT (at least one value below the lower limit of normal)
  • Abnormal chest radiography
  • Abnormal ECG

Who cannot join

  • Chronic pathology
  • Long-standing treatments, recent vaccination (< 3 weeks), recent bronchitis (< 3 weeks)
  • Cardio-respiratory diseases, in particular: asthma, COPD, previous pneumothorax, hemoptyses, acute coronary syndrome, uncontrolled and/or untreated cardiac arrhythmia, bradycardia (<55bpm), arterial hypertension (diastolic>95mmHg, systolic>150mmHg),
  • Current abdominal disease (clinical or known hepatomegaly, irritable bowel syndrome, etc…), gastro-oesophageal reflux
  • BMI < 18 and > 26
  • Disorder of coagulation (and anticoagulant treatment), frequent epistaxis
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  • Porphyrae
  • Epilepsy, Cerebrovascular accident (stroke or transient ischemic attack) < 3 months
  • Severe hepatic Insufficiency
  • Glaucoma
  • Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
  • Allergy: latex, lidocaine, salbutamol, ipratropium or parasympathomimetic agents
  • Current allergic rhino-conjunctivitis
  • History of previous oedema of Quincke or anaphylactic shock
  • Aneurism of the aorta, cerebral aneurism or another arterial aneurism
  • Myasthenia
  • Thyroid disorders
  • Protected underage child and adults

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Claudia Llontop Guzman, PH contact

00 33 (0) 1 42 17 85 13

claudia.llontop@psl.aphp.fr

France1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital

    Paris, 75013

    Eric DASQUE, Nurse, 00 33 (0) 1 42 17 85 34, eric.dasque@psl.aphp.fr

    Recruiting

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About this study

There exists a physiological limitation of the expiratory flows because of the physical properties of the bronchial tree (flexible bronchial walls in a complex architecture subjected to variations of pressure and volume). For a given lung, in a given state, for each pulmonary volume there is a corresponding Maximum Expiratory Flow (MEF). In healthy subject, the bronchial smooth muscles have a basal tonicity which is not negligible. If the tonicity is increased, this generally leads to a reduction in MEF. If it is decreased, MEF rather tends to increase, there are healthy individuals for whom the inhibition of the contraction of the bronchial smooth muscles by inhalation of bronchodilatator leads to a reduction in the MEF: this is called "paradoxical effect". When this reduction exists, it appears it occurs at low pulmonary volumes (approximately 50% for a volume of less than 25% of the CV). Under this circumstance, it seems that the basal tonicity of the bronchial smooth muscles would fight against the expiratory collapse of the bronchi, and this would happen especially for distal bronchi, for low pulmonary volume and for forceful expiration. The existence of such a phenomenon would be in favour of a "stiffening" role of the bronchial smooth muscles. The bronchial smooth muscles would not be only harmful cells causing of the asthma attacks.

Read the detailed description

There exists a physiological limitation of the expiratory flows because of the physical properties of the bronchial tree (flexible bronchial walls in a complex architecture subjected to variations of pressure and volume). For a given lung, in a given state, for each pulmonary volume there is a corresponding Maximum Expiratory Flow (MEF). In healthy subject, the bronchial smooth muscles have a basal tonicity which is not negligible. If the tonicity is increased, this generally leads to a reduction in MEF. If it is decreased, MEF rather tends to increase, there are healthy individuals for whom the inhibition of the contraction of the bronchial smooth muscles by inhalation of bronchodilatator leads to a reduction in the MEF: this is called "paradoxical effect". When this reduction exists, it appears it occurs at low pulmonary volumes (approximately 50% for a volume of less than 25% of the CV). Under this circumstance, it seems that the basal tonicity of the bronchial smooth muscles would fight against the expiratory collapse of the bronchi, and this would happen especially for distal bronchi, for low pulmonary volume and for forceful expiration. The existence of such a phenomenon would be in favour of a "stiffening" role of the bronchial smooth muscles. The bronchial smooth muscles would not be only harmful cells causing of the asthma attacks.

Primary end-point:

The aim of this study is to evaluate the occurrence or increase of the Expiratory Flow Limitation (EFL) under either Negative Expiratory Pressure (NEP) or submaximal gentle forced expiratory manoeuvres (partial flow-volume loops at tidal volume) after bronchodilation in certain healthy men breathing at low pulmonary volumes (by applying a chest wall strapping).

Secondary end-point:

The secondary objectives are

  • to evaluate the effect of the fall of the tonicity of the bronchial smooth muscles (normal and constrained pulmonary volumes) on the following criteria/variables:
  • the closing volume: we would expect an increase of it.
  • modifications of forced flow-volume loop; we would expect a reduction in the MEF at low lung volumes.
  • some modifications of the Pulmonary Function Test (PFT); we would expect an absence of significant difference in certain pulmonary volumes (Vital Capacity - VC, Total Lung Capacity -TLC,…), perhaps with a reduction in the Inspiratory Capacity (IC), an increase in airways resistances by high frequency oscillation
  • Validation of the digital model of expiration of Florens-Filoche: towards a tool of assistance to the interpretation of the PFT.

During the various experimental sessions, we will record a certain "number" of variables that will be necessary to "feed" the final model of Florens-Filoche, such as:

  • Oesophageal Pressure, Mouth Pressure: continuously. Static oesophageal pressure at:
  • Residual Volume -RV, TLC, VC
  • flows and pulmonary volumes continuously.

This study will attempt to develop a tool to assist in the interpretation of the PFT:

  • earlier disease detection (of the bronchial smooth muscles),
  • better follow-up of obstructive pathologies, their response to the treatment,
  • simplification of the diagnosis of asthma,
  • automation of interpretation…

Study Design:

The study includes 3 visits, as follows:

Visit 0:

Anthropometric characteristics Medical screening and eligibility criteria Chest X-ray ECG Blood pressure Pulse oximetry, heart rate PFT

Visit 1:

The first visit (V1) will last 3h and 30 minutes roughly and will consist of:

  • PFT: spirometry, maximal flow-volume loops (MFVL), in sitting position.
  • Closing Volume and airways resistances in sitting position.
  • Insertion of a small oesophageal catheter for continuous monitoring of the oesophageal pressure and measurement of static pressure at some volumes
  • Thoraco-abdominal (chest wall) strapping
  • Measures of slow VC and MFVL in lying position
  • Either NEP in lying position or submaximal gentle forced expiratory manoeuvres (partial flow-volume loops at tidal volume)
  • Removal of the thoraco-abdominal (chest wall) strapping
  • Test of Bronchodilatation (combined Salbutamol 200μg and Ipratropium bromure 80μg; 2 inhalations): wait 30 min and then
  • Thoraco-abdominal (chest wall) strapping
  • Either NEP or submaximal gentle forced expiratory manoeuvres (partial flow-volume loops at tidal volume)
  • Measures of slow VC and MFVL in lying position
  • Removal of the thoraco-abdominal (chest wall) strapping
  • Measures of slow VC and MFVL in sitting position
  • Removal of the small oesophageal catheter
  • Closing Volume and airways resistances in sitting position

Each measurement will be repeated at least 3 times, until at least 2 reproducible measurements are obtained.

Visit 2:

The second meeting (V2) will be proposed only to participants who will present with a reduction in some of their MEF at the time of V1 of the protocol. It will consist of Methacholine Challenge Test. The duration of this test is approximately 1 hour.

Number of Subjects to be included: 65 healthy subjects under 35y are necessary find at lest 6 subjects presenting with a "paradoxal effect".

Duration of the study: two years

Being tested
Inhaled Bronchodilators +/- Inhaled Methacholine
Keywords
healthy, respiratory system, ventilation, paradoxical effect, methacholine, bronchodilator, NEP, EFL
Medical subject headings
Respiratory Aspiration

What participants receive

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

  • Inhaled Bronchodilators +/- Inhaled MethacholineDrug

    1. Combined Salbutamol 200μg and Ipratropium bromure 80μg (2 inhalations) if paradoxal answer
    2. Inhaled Methacholine based on international recommendations
Study groups in NCT03062904
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
drugExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: Inhaled Bronchodilators +/- Inhaled Methacholine

What is being measured

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

  1. Occurrence or increase of the Expiratory Flow Limitation (EFL) under either Negative Expiratory Pressure (NEP) or submaximal gentle forced expiratory manoeuvres (partial flow-volume loops at tidal volume)

    The aim of this study is to evaluate the occurrence or increase of the Expiratory Flow Limitation (EFL) under either Negative Expiratory Pressure (NEP) or submaximal gentle forced expiratory manoeuvres (partial flow-volume loops at tidal volume) after bronchodilation in certain healthy men breathing at low pulmonary volumes (by applying a chest wall strapping).

    Measured: After bronchodilation, up to 2 hours

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Evaluation of the effect of the fall of the tonicity of the bronchial smooth muscles (normal and constrained pulmonary volumes) on the closing volume

    Measured: after bronchodilation while breathing at low pulmonary volumes (by applying a chest wall strapping), up to 2 hours

  2. Evaluation of the effect of the fall of the tonicity of the bronchial smooth muscles (normal and constrained pulmonary volumes) on the modifications of forced flow-volume loop

    Measured: after bronchodilation while breathing at low pulmonary volumes (by applying a chest wall strapping), up to 2 hours

  3. Evaluation of the effect of the fall of the tonicity of the bronchial smooth muscles (normal and constrained pulmonary volumes) on the inspiratory capacity airways resistances

    Measured: after bronchodilation while breathing at low pulmonary volumes (by applying a chest wall strapping), up to 2 hours

Timeline

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

  1. First posted24 Feb 2017
  2. Study startFeb 2014
  3. Primary completionDec 2019 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2019 (estimated)

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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
65 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03062904
Sponsor's protocol ID
P120301
Other IDs
2012-A01643-40
Acronym
VACUVOL
Status last verified
Oct 2017
First submitted
10 Jan 2017
Last updated
17 May 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Inhaled Bronchodilators +/- Inhaled Methacholine in people with Paradoxical Fall in Maximum Expiratory Flows, run by Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris at 1 site in France.

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 12 inclusion and 18 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 May 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 France. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Pierantonio Laveneziana, MCUPH (00 33 (0) 1 42 17 85 84, pierantonio.laveneziana@psl.aphp.fr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Occurrence or increase of the Expiratory Flow Limitation (EFL) under either Negative Expiratory Pressure (NEP) or submaximal gentle forced expiratory manoeuvres (partial flow-volume loops at tidal volume) (time frame: After bronchodilation, up to 2 hours). 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 17 May 2018.

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