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Perfluorocarbon (PFC) Inhalation Treatment of Acute Lung Injury/Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

The Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) on the Vaporized Perfluorocarbon (PFC) Inhalation Treatment of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome With the Invasive Mechanical Ventilation(IMV)

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01391481
Enrollment
200
Registered
2011-07-12
Start date
2011-08-31
Completion date
2015-04-30
Last updated
2012-04-10

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult, Acute Lung Injury

Keywords

Perfluorocarbon, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Acute lung injury

Brief summary

PFCs (perfluorocarbons, PFC), an ideal liquid respiratory media, has special chemical and biological properties, including high solubility of gas, swiftness of carrying and release, low surface tension, high proportion, almost non-absorbing and non-metabolic characteristics in the body. On the basis of the strong animal data suggesting the efficacy of PFC vapor inhalation in models of lung injury, we performed a randomized clinical trial comparing PFC vapor inhalation with conventional mechanical ventilation(CMV)in patients with Acute Lung Injury/Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome(ALI/ARDS). The investigators will apply the Invasive Mechanical Ventilation (IMV) to the vaporized perfluorocarbon inhalation, objectively evaluate its curative effect on the acute respiratory distress syndrome, and meanwhile assess the safety of PFC.

Detailed description

Based on the invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) treatment of ALI/ARDS, the therapeutic action of vaporized PFC inhalation will be evaluated on the treatment of ALI/ARDS patients, and the safety of vaporized PFC inhalation on the treatment of ALI/ARDS. The Test group will make a timing and fix quantify inhalation of PFC, while the control group will be treated with the inhalation of water for injection. The general condition of patients will be assessed by monitoring their vital signs, hematology testing and APACHE II score, etc. Main outcome measures include the oxygenation index, respiratory mechanics; secondary outcomes include ventilator-free days, 28-day mortality and so on.

Interventions

DRUGPerfluorocarbon

Vaporized PFC Inhalation 100ml/8h for 5 days

Inhalation of Sterile Water for Injection, 100ml/8h for 5 days

Sponsors

The Second Artillery General Hospital
CollaboratorOTHER
The 306 Hospital of People's Liberation Army
CollaboratorOTHER
First Hospitals affiliated to the China PLA General Hospital
CollaboratorOTHER_GOV
General Hospital of Chinese Armed Police Forces
CollaboratorOTHER
Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University
CollaboratorOTHER
Air Force General Hospital of the PLA
CollaboratorOTHER_GOV
309th Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army
CollaboratorOTHER
Chinese PLA General Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Age: 18-75 years old * Some clear risk aetiological agents of acute respiratory distress syndrome * Acute onset, with corresponding clinical manifestations * PaO2/FiO2 ≤ 300mmHg * Chest radiograph or chest computerized tomography prompting bilateral pulmonary infiltrate shadow * pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) ≤ 18 mmHg or clinical cardiogenic pulmonary edema can be excluded * respiratory rate (RR) ≥ 30bpm and (or) respiratory distress * requiring tracheal intubation or tracheostomy for invasive mechanical ventilation * or have received invasive mechanical ventilation time ≤ 3 days

Exclusion criteria

* Age: \< 18 years old or \> 75 years old * During the early stage of the treatment, the use of mechanical ventilation for more than 3 days other than ALI/ARDS for reasons * Lung parenchyma and airway surgery carried out within 30 days of the screening period * Severe arrhythmia and myocardial ischemia after cardiopulmonary resuscitation * Systolic blood pressure \< 90 mm Hg, and can not maintain its stability with intravenous infusion and vasopressor drugs * Intubation due to interstitial lung disease (E.g., sarcoidosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis) * Any active pneumothorax or mediastinal emphysema * Risk factors leading to the death within 3 months in addition to ALI/ARDS during the screening period (E.g., end-stage cancer) * Of perfluorocarbons' allergies * Pregnant, breastfeeding women * Attending other clinical trial within 30 days of the screening period * Severe organ dysfunction (Marshall score ≥ 3 or Sequential Organ Failure Assessment(SOFA) score≥ 3, including serious liver and kidney dysfunction, upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage, etc.) * Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation(APACHE) II score ≥ 30, high risk of death * The researchers consider other situations not suitable for the case to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
oxygenation index, respiratory mechanicsthree yearsoxygenation index and respiratory mechanics will be abtained before and 1, 2, 4h after every inhalation,

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Survivalthree yearsventilator-free days, 28-day mortality

Countries

China

Contacts

Primary Contactzhixin Liang, M.D.
13651205567@163.com86-10-13651205567
Backup ContactChen Yang, M.D.
ycmarcia@hotmail.com86-10-18618333365

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026