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NCT04471129 Non-invasive Ventilation and High-speed Oxygen Therapy Effects on Heart Function - HiFlow-Heart Study

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NCT ID NCT04471129
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor University Hospital, Rouen
Condition Chronic Heart Failure
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 30 participants
Start Date 2020-09-16
Primary Completion 2026-09-16

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
HFO/O2C/NIVNIV/O2C/HFO

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 30 participants in total. It began in 2020-09-16 with a primary completion date of 2026-09-16.

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Brief Summary

The investigators hypothesize that the airway pressures generated by High Flow Oxygen Therapy could have a beneficial impact in patients with heart failure, particularly by lowering capillary pulmonary arterial pressures. However, results compared to Non-Invasive Ventilation are difficult to predict due to the lack of data in the literature.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Major patient 2. Patient who has undergone cardiac surgery with extracorporeal circulation for more than 24 hours and has been extubated for at least 6 hours. 3. Pre-operative heart failure with left ventricular ejection fraction \< 40%. 4. Invasive monitoring by pulmonary arterial catheter (Swan-Ganz) with transpulmonary thermodilution and by radial arterial catheter intended for use in the intra- and post-operative monitoring of the patient. 5. Treatment with conventional oxygen therapy (O2C) without an increase in O2 flow for more than 30 minuts, without signs of hypoxemia (SpO292%) 6. Stable hemodynamic parameters: no changes in hemodynamic parameters (arterial pressures and pulmonary and cardiac index) by more than 10% over the 30 minutes prior to inclusion and no increase in cardiotropic medication for at least 30 minutes. 7. Patient with an oxygenation rate ≤ 6L 8. For women of child-bearing age: negative pregnancy test at inclusion 9. Person who has read and understood the information letter and signed the consent form 10. Affiliation to a social security scheme Exclusion Criteria: 1. Contraindication to the use of NIV or HFO 2. Patient with orotracheal intubation or tracheotomy 3. Renal failure with hemodialysis or hemofiltration 4. Uncontrolled state of shock (PAS\<90 mmHg and/or cardiac index\<1.8 L/min/m² and/or norepinephrine\>0.2 μg/kg/min and/or dobutamine\>10 μg/kg/min) 5. Acute respiratory failure as defined by : * clinical signs: respiratory rate \>35/min, signs of struggle, SpO2\<92% on O2C * indication for treatment with NIV or HFO at the discretion of the clinician * oxygen dependency requiring O2C\>6L/min O2C flow at the oxygen mask 6. Chronic advanced respiratory disease 7. Chronic treatment with NIV or CPAP at home 8. Non-operated aortic or mitral insufficiency ≥ II/IV 9. Administration of loop diuretics within 3 hours prior to inclusion for intravenous forms and within 6 hours for oral forms. 10. Presence of altered consciousness defined by a Glasgow score \< 15/15 or cognitive dysfunction defined by a CAM-ICU score \> 0/4 11. Pregnant or parturient or nursing woman or proven lack of effective contraception 12. Person deprived of liberty by an administrative or judicial decision or person placed under judicial protection / subtutorship or guardianship 13. Person participating in another trial / having participated in another trial that may interfere with the procedures that are the subject of the research within a 4-week time frame

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Elisabeth Surlemont, Dr

✉ Elisabeth.Surlemont@chu-rouen.fr

📞 +33232881705

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT04471129 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Chronic Heart Failure. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT04471129 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT04471129 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at Elisabeth.Surlemont@chu-rouen.fr for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT04471129 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Rouen, France.

Who is sponsoring the NCT04471129 clinical trial?

NCT04471129 is sponsored by University Hospital, Rouen. The trial plans to enroll 30 participants.

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