This is a research study to determine if identifying an optimal level of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) targeted specifically to individualized patient characteristics will shorten the time on the ventilator.
Participants will have catheter placed through the nose into the esophagus to measure the pressure inside the chest. This catheter will remain until the patient is freed from the ventilator. Participants will be randomized to usual care or to have the level of PEEP determined by the esophageal balloon pressure readings. The total time spent on the ventilator will be recorded.
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Obesity, Morbid Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury Respiratory Failure | Device: Esophageal balloon Procedure: Intervention Spontaneous Breathing Trial (SBT) and Extubation Procedure: Control Spontaneous Breathing Trial and Extubation Procedure: Intervention Weaning after Tracheostomy Procedure: Control Weaning after Tracheostomy | Not Applicable |
Study Design:
Randomized-controlled clinical trial. Patients will be enrolled within 4 days of mechanical ventilation and randomized 1:1 to titration of PEEP based on esophageal balloon pressures or based on the "High PEEP" ARDSnet PEEP/FiO2 (fraction of inspired oxygen) table. All patients will have esophageal balloons placed with baseline measurement of Ptp. Patients randomized to the intervention arm will then undergo titration of PEEP based on Ptp measurements to achieve "Optimal PEEP," defined as end expiratory Ptp of 0 to +2 cm H2O.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 76 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Single (Outcomes Assessor) |
Masking Description: | Due to the obvious treatment differences between the two groups, blinding of treatment group will be impossible. However, the investigators will have one outcome assessor who will have access only to the data necessary to determine the primary outcome (Ventilator-Free Days at 28-days), and this assessor will be blinded to treatment group using built-in REDCap tools. |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Effect of Esophageal Pressure Measurement to Determine Optimal Positive End-expiratory Pressure Compared to Usual Care in Obese Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilation |
Estimated Study Start Date : | April 2021 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | June 2021 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | June 2022 |
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Experimental: Optimal PEEP
The waveforms of airway pressure (Paw), esophageal pressure (Pes), and transpulmonary pressure (Ptp) will be visualized on the ventilator. Ptp is obtained from Paw - Pes. PEEP will be increased on the ventilator to achieve a Ptp between 0 and +2 cm H2O (Optimal PEEP). Measurements will be obtained daily and adjustments to PEEP will occur daily. PEEP will be reduced below Optimal PEEP in the setting of hemodynamic compromise (requiring increasing vasoactive medications for blood pressure support).
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Device: Esophageal balloon
All patients in both groups will have an esophageal balloon catheter inserted by a research investigator. The catheter will be inserted into their nare while upright (head of bed >30 degrees) to a depth slightly more than the estimated distance from the lower sternum to the back of the ear (typically around 60 cm). Gastric positioning will be confirmed with abdominal compression testing and the catheter then retracted 10 - 20cm into the lower esophagus. Placement will be confirmed with the presence of cardiac oscillations on the esophageal probe. The probe will then be secured to the patient's nasal opening using tape.
Procedure: Intervention Spontaneous Breathing Trial (SBT) and Extubation Patients in the Intervention group will undergo an SBT regardless of their PEEP level. The PEEP that generates a Ptp of 0 will be considered their optimal PEEP, and this will not be lowered for the SBT. The Intervention Group SBT will consist of a trial of a pressure support of 5 cm H2O and Optimal PEEP.
Procedure: Intervention Weaning after Tracheostomy Based on the use of optimal PEEP in this group, and the experience in the previous study protocol, the investigators will place patients in the Intervention group on Tracheostomy Collar Trial ONLY with a speaking valve. This simulates the normal process of utilizing the upper airway to maintain lung inflation that is performed automatically when a patient does not have an artificial airway.
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Active Comparator: ARDSNet High PEEP
PEEP in the control group will be determined by High PEEP ARDSnet PEEP/FiO2 table. Titration of PEEP will occur when clinically indicated by partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) or oxygen saturation (SpO2), and FiO2. The investigators chose the High PEEP table based on the clinical suspicion that obese patients may require higher PEEP levels on average than non-obese patients to balance the additional pressure of their chest wall. In addition, EPVent2, a study of esophageal balloon PEEP titration in patients with ARDS utilized the High PEEP table. Patients with moderate and severe ARDS benefit from higher levels of PEEP.
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Device: Esophageal balloon
All patients in both groups will have an esophageal balloon catheter inserted by a research investigator. The catheter will be inserted into their nare while upright (head of bed >30 degrees) to a depth slightly more than the estimated distance from the lower sternum to the back of the ear (typically around 60 cm). Gastric positioning will be confirmed with abdominal compression testing and the catheter then retracted 10 - 20cm into the lower esophagus. Placement will be confirmed with the presence of cardiac oscillations on the esophageal probe. The probe will then be secured to the patient's nasal opening using tape.
Procedure: Control Spontaneous Breathing Trial and Extubation Patients in the Control group will undergo an SBT when they reach a PEEP ≤8 cm H2O. This is the current standard of care based on the SBT protocol at UNC Hospitals. SBT and extubation prior to meeting these criteria will be based on primary medical team's discretion and will be recorded for analysis and safety tracking.
Procedure: Control Weaning after Tracheostomy The control group will be placed on Tracheostomy Collar Trial with no requirement for speaking valve. They may utilize a speaking valve if tolerated and desired, but there is no requirement as there is in the Intervention group.
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Measures the mental and physical state of a sedated patient. Range from -5 to +5. A score of 0 indicates a calm arousable patient, and is the ideal score.
Will capture the highest score
Measures the mental and physical state of a sedated patient. Range from -5 to +5. A score of 0 indicates a calm arousable patient, and is the ideal score.
Will capture the lowest score
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
United States, North Carolina | |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | |
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599 | |
East Carolina University | |
Greenville, North Carolina, United States, 27834 |
Principal Investigator: | Thomas Bice, MD | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill | |
Principal Investigator: | Shannon Carson, MD | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill |
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First Submitted Date ICMJE | May 13, 2019 | ||||||||||||||
First Posted Date ICMJE | May 15, 2019 | ||||||||||||||
Last Update Posted Date | March 1, 2021 | ||||||||||||||
Estimated Study Start Date ICMJE | April 2021 | ||||||||||||||
Estimated Primary Completion Date | June 2021 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) | ||||||||||||||
Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE |
Number of Ventilator-Free Days (VFD) by Day 28 [ Time Frame: 28 days ] The number of days a patient is alive and free from the ventilator up to day 28.
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Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE |
Ventilator-free days (VFD) by day 28 [ Time Frame: 28 days ] The number of days a patient is alive and free from the ventilator up to day 28.
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Current Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures | Not Provided | ||||||||||||||
Original Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures | Not Provided | ||||||||||||||
Descriptive Information | |||||||||||||||
Brief Title ICMJE | Providing Optimal PEEP During Mechanical Ventilation for Obese Patients Using Esophageal Balloon | ||||||||||||||
Official Title ICMJE | Effect of Esophageal Pressure Measurement to Determine Optimal Positive End-expiratory Pressure Compared to Usual Care in Obese Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilation | ||||||||||||||
Brief Summary |
This is a research study to determine if identifying an optimal level of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) targeted specifically to individualized patient characteristics will shorten the time on the ventilator. Participants will have catheter placed through the nose into the esophagus to measure the pressure inside the chest. This catheter will remain until the patient is freed from the ventilator. Participants will be randomized to usual care or to have the level of PEEP determined by the esophageal balloon pressure readings. The total time spent on the ventilator will be recorded. |
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Detailed Description |
Study Design: Randomized-controlled clinical trial. Patients will be enrolled within 4 days of mechanical ventilation and randomized 1:1 to titration of PEEP based on esophageal balloon pressures or based on the "High PEEP" ARDSnet PEEP/FiO2 (fraction of inspired oxygen) table. All patients will have esophageal balloons placed with baseline measurement of Ptp. Patients randomized to the intervention arm will then undergo titration of PEEP based on Ptp measurements to achieve "Optimal PEEP," defined as end expiratory Ptp of 0 to +2 cm H2O. |
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Study Type ICMJE | Interventional | ||||||||||||||
Study Phase ICMJE | Not Applicable | ||||||||||||||
Study Design ICMJE | Allocation: Randomized Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Single (Outcomes Assessor) Masking Description: Due to the obvious treatment differences between the two groups, blinding of treatment group will be impossible. However, the investigators will have one outcome assessor who will have access only to the data necessary to determine the primary outcome (Ventilator-Free Days at 28-days), and this assessor will be blinded to treatment group using built-in REDCap tools. Primary Purpose: Treatment
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Recruitment Status ICMJE | Enrolling by invitation | ||||||||||||||
Estimated Enrollment ICMJE |
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Original Estimated Enrollment ICMJE | Same as current | ||||||||||||||
Estimated Study Completion Date ICMJE | June 2022 | ||||||||||||||
Estimated Primary Completion Date | June 2021 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) | ||||||||||||||
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Ages ICMJE | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) | ||||||||||||||
Accepts Healthy Volunteers ICMJE | No | ||||||||||||||
Contacts ICMJE | Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects | ||||||||||||||
Listed Location Countries ICMJE | United States | ||||||||||||||
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NCT Number ICMJE | NCT03951064 | ||||||||||||||
Other Study ID Numbers ICMJE | 18-2010 | ||||||||||||||
Has Data Monitoring Committee | Yes | ||||||||||||||
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Responsible Party | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill | ||||||||||||||
Study Sponsor ICMJE | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill | ||||||||||||||
Collaborators ICMJE | East Carolina University | ||||||||||||||
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PRS Account | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill | ||||||||||||||
Verification Date | February 2021 | ||||||||||||||
ICMJE Data element required by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and the World Health Organization ICTRP |