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Gastro-oesophageal RefluxNCT03346174

Influence of Airway Clearance Techniques on GOR in Infants

A study testing AAD and BAAD in people with Gastro-oesophageal Reflux, run by Vrije Universiteit Brussel 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

The purpose of this study is to determine whether Assisted Autogenic Drainage (AAD) or bouncing combined with Assisted Autogenic Drainage (BAAD), induces or aggravates acid and non-acid gastro-oesophageal reflux in infants under the age of one year. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 1 day to 365 days
Conditions the study is for
Gastro-oesophageal Reflux
What is being tested?
AAD and BAAD
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
105 participants
Where
1 siteBelgium
Study dates
1 Feb 2019to 10 Dec 2020
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 1 day to 365 days
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Each child under the age of 1 year, referred for 24 h impedance monitoring to confirm a clinically suspected diagnosis of pathological GOR will be included

Who cannot join

  • prematurity (gestational age less than 37 weeks),
  • the use of anti-reflux medication and reflux surgery (Nissen fundoplication)

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Belgium1 site
  • UZBrussel

    Jette, Brussels Capital, 1090

Other trials in Belgium

About this study

Official title: Influence of Assisted Autogenic Drainage (AAD) and Bouncing Combined With Assisted Autogenic Drainage (BAAD) on Acid and Non-acid Gastro-oesophageal Reflux (GOR) in Infants < 1 Year

The purpose of this study is to determine whether Assisted Autogenic Drainage (AAD) or bouncing combined with Assisted Autogenic Drainage (BAAD), induces or aggravates acid and non-acid gastro-oesophageal reflux in infants under the age of one year. Infants, referred to the hospital for impedance-pH monitoring are included in this study.

Being tested
AAD, BAAD
Medical subject headings
Gastroesophageal Reflux

What participants receive

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

  • AADOther

    In this controlled trial with intra-subject design infants will be studied using multichannel intraluminal impedance pH (pH-MII) monitoring , during which they receive one 20 min session of AAD . The number of reflux episodes (RE) is the outcome measure. The results obtained during and 20 min after the intervention will be compared to a period of 20 min before treatment ( control ).

  • BAADOther

    In this controlled trial with intra-subject design infants will be studied using multichannel intraluminal impedance pH (pH-MII) monitoring , during which they receive one 20 min session of BAAD . The number of reflux episodes (RE) is the outcome measure. The results obtained during and 20 min after the intervention will be compared to a period of 20 min before treatment ( control ).

Study groups in NCT03346174
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
AADExperimentalAAD is an airway clearance technique for infants based upon the principles of autogenic drainage. By modulating manually the functional breathing level within the vital capacity, optimal airflow will be obtained at the targeted airway generations, where secretions have been identified. A gentle increase of manual pressure on the chest during each inspiration is performed to guide the breathing of the patient towards the desired lung volume level. During expiration the breathing movement of the patient is followed gently.
Receives: Other: AAD
BAADExperimentalAAD is an airway clearance technique for infants based upon the principles of autogenic drainage .AAD sometimes leads to crying or resistance against therapy.Bouncing (at low amplitude:6-8 cm) in a stable upright position is a gentle up-and-down movement on a physio ball. It is not an ACT, but used to maximize the relaxation of the infant, avoiding resistance against or crying during treatment. Due to the relaxing effect of bouncing, infants appear to tolerate better AAD, increasing the effectiveness of the treatment.
Receives: Other: BAAD

What is being measured

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

  1. number of refluxes

    Measured: 20 minutes

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. number of acid refluxes

    Measured: 20 minutes

Timeline

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

  1. First posted17 Nov 2017
  2. Study start1 Feb 2019
  3. Primary completion10 Dec 2020
  4. Study completion10 Dec 2020

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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
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
105 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03346174
Sponsor's protocol ID
FVG004
Status last verified
Dec 2020
First submitted
9 Nov 2017
Last updated
17 Dec 2020
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing AAD and BAAD in people with Gastro-oesophageal Reflux, run by Vrije Universiteit Brussel 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 17 Dec 2020. 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?

number of refluxes (time frame: 20 minutes). 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 Dec 2020.

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