NCT00429156 - Non-invasive Ventilation Versus Sham Ventilation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) | Biotech Hunter

Enrollment

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

January 31, 2007

Primary Completion Date

February 28, 2009

Study Completion Date

February 28, 2009

Conditions

Hypercapnic Respiratory FailureChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Interventions

DEVICE

Home non-invasive ventilation

Continuation of home non-invasive ventilation after acute NIV for AHRF in COPD. Daily nocturnal treatment by home NIV for 1 year.

DEVICE

Home non-invasive ventilation (sham)

Continuation of home non-invasive ventilation after acute NIV for AHRF in COPD. Daily nocturnal treatment by home sham NIV (CPAP 5 cm H2O) for 1 year.

Trial Locations (1)

Kln

United Christian Hospital, Kwun Tong