Autotitrating Versus Standard Non-invasive Ventilation (NIV) in Newly Diagnosed Patients

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

23

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

April 30, 2009

Primary Completion Date

March 31, 2011

Study Completion Date

March 31, 2011

Conditions
Nocturnal HypoventilationNeuromuscular DiseaseChest Wall Disorder
Interventions
DEVICE

AutoVPAP

Automatically titrated non-invasive ventilator, with target gross alveolar ventilation and back up respiratory rate determined by learn function. Nocturnal use for one month in patient's home.

DEVICE

VPAPIIIST-A

Standard non-invasive ventilator with pressure and respiratory rate settings determined by healthcare professional. Nocturnal use for one month in the patient's home.

Trial Locations (1)

SW3 6NP

Royal Brompton Hospital, London

Sponsors

Lead Sponsor

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust

OTHER

lead

ResMed

INDUSTRY