Helmet Ventilation During Self-Paced Walking Test

Fu Jen Catholic University

Status: Completed

Conditions: COPD

Treatments: Device: Helmet vetilation

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04156724

C108032

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to investigate the use helmet ventilation (HV) in walking test and analysis of effect patients with COPD.

Full description

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by persistent airflow limitation with chronic inflammation of the respiratory system. Symptoms of COPD may contribute to activity restriction, deconditioning and exercise intolerance. Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) has been shown to improve exercise intolerance and health-related quality of life in patients with severe COPD. Helmet ventilation (HV) is a new option for NIPPV to alternative to nasal or face mask. A study which published on JAMA demonstrated the feasibility and benefits of HV. The aim of this study is to investigate the use helmet ventilation (HV) in walking test and analysis of effect patients with COPD.

Enrollment: 20 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patents with COPD who confirm by pulmonary function test

Exclusion criteria

• COPD AE within 3 months
• Diagnosed neuromuscular disease
• Unable to perform 6-MWT

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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20 participants in 2 patient groups

HV

Experimental group

Description:

6MWT with helmet ventilation

Treatment:

Device: Helmet vetilation

Control

No Intervention group

Description:

6MWT alone according to ATS guideline