Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 5:38 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 5:38 PM
NCT ID:
NCT00972868
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Acute hypercapnic respiratory failure as a result of an acute exacerbation of COPD defined as PaCO2 \> 50 mmHg, with or without hypoxia, and a respiratory rate of greater than 25/min with the use of accessory muscles of respiration or abdominal paradox;
2. Requiring NPPV as assessed by the managing care team.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Patients with facial deformity, heavy beard or moustache which prevents a good seal between the mask and the face;
2. Patients who have claustrophobia and cannot wear the mask;
3. Patients who are hemodynamically unstable;
4. Patients who are disoriented and unable to cooperate with the study procedure;
5. DNI or DNR status or patients in whom intubation is contraindicated;
6. Patients who are currently intubated;
7. Patients who recently (\< 6months) had an MI or stroke;
8. Pregnant woman; There will be no exclusion based on gender, race or ethnicity.
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Study:
NCT00972868
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00972868