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Effectiveness of High Flow Oxygen Therapy in Patients With Hematologic Malignancy Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure

Effectiveness of High Flow Oxygen Therapy in Patients With Hematologic Malignancy Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03133520
Acronym
HFOT
Enrollment
102
Registered
2017-04-28
Start date
2016-11-01
Completion date
2018-09-14
Last updated
2020-06-12

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

Conditions

Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure, Hematologic Malignancy

Keywords

Respiratory failure, immuncompromise patients, high flow oxygen

Brief summary

Effectiveness of high flow oxygen therapy in patients with hematologic malignancy acute hypoxemic respiratory failure

Detailed description

Acute respiratory failure (ARF) is the leading reason for ICU admission in immunocompromised patients. Usual oxygen therapy involves administering low-to-medium oxygen flows through a nasal cannula or mask to achieve SpO2≥95%. High-flow nasal oxygen \[HFNO\] therapy is a focus of growing attention as an alternative to standard oxygen therapy. By providing warmed and humidified gas, HFNO allows the delivery of higher flow rates \[of up to 60 L/min\] via nasal cannula devices, with fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) values of nearly 100%. Physiological benefits of HFNO consist of higher and constant FiO2 values, decreased work of breathing, nasopharyngeal washout leading to improved breathing-effort efficiency, and higher positive airway pressures associated with better lung recruitment. Clinical consequences of these physiological benefits include alleviation of dyspnea and discomfort, decreases in tachypnea and signs of respiratory distress, a diminished need for intubation in patients with severe hypoxemia, and decreased mortality in unselected patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure However, although preliminary data establish the feasibility and safety of this technique, HFNO has never been properly evaluated in immunocompromised patients. Thus, this project aims at demonstrating that HFNO is superior to low/medium-flow (standard) oxygen, minimizing the need for endotracheal intubation

Interventions

High-flow nasal oxygen \[HFNO\] therapy is a focus of growing attention as an alternative to standard oxygen therapy. By providing warmed and humidified gas, HFNO allows the delivery of higher flow rates \[of up to 60 L/min\] via nasal cannula devices, with fraction of inspired oxygen(FiO2) values of nearly 100%.

Sponsors

Kursat Gundogan
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Known immunosuppression defined as haematological malignancy. * Need for oxygen therapy defined as with oxygen free arterial blood gas examination one or more of the following: (a) PaO2/FiO2\<300 mmHg (b) PaCO2≤45 mmHg (c) SaO2\<92% * Respiratory distress with a respiratory rate \>22/min

Exclusion criteria

* Refusal of study participation * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Hypercapnia with a formal indication for non-invasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV) (PaCO2 ≥ 45 mmHg) * Patients whose clinicians have decided on NIMV (Non-Invasive Mechanical Ventilation) and IMV (Invasive Mechanical Ventilation) * Haemodynamic instability (mean arterial pressure \<65 mmHg) * Vasopressor needs * Awareness confusion and disorientation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Intubation rateFirst seven daysIntubation rate for each group

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
MortalityFirst 28 daysAll-cause day-28 mortality
patients comfortsFirst 24 hoursPatient comfort with Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

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