WithdrawnPhase 1

Early Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation in Children With Status Asthmaticus

Stopped: Pilot early noninvasive ventilation on all children who met the criteria was effective.

United States0Started 2009-01

Plain-language summary

Status asthmaticus is recognized as a common cause of morbidity in children in the United States. In recent years, hospitalization rates have reached an all time high. This study will evaluate the safety, tolerability and clinical benefit of adding Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NPPV)to regular care in children with moderate to moderately severe status asthmaticus.

Who can participate

Age range

1 Year – 18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * children, 1- 18 years of age, with a known history of asthma admitted to the PICU at St John's Children's Hospital with status asthmaticus * clinical asthma score (CAS) between 3 - 8 after receiving one dose of systemic steroid, 1 hour of continuous albuterol (SABA), and 3 doses of ipratropium bromide * written informed consent from the patient's parent or legal guardian Exclusion Criteria: * no previous history of asthma, * absence of airway protective reflexes, * absence of respiratory drive, * excessive oral secretions, * need for emergent intubation as determined by the attending physician, * facial or airway anomaly or injury precluding the use of tight fitting mask

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

clinical asthma score (CAS)

Timeframe: initiation, 2 hours, 4-8 hours, 12-16 hours and 24 hours after initiation

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01188473

SponsorSouthern Illinois University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2010-01

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