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 @ 11:43 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 11:43 PM
NCT ID:
NCT03033251
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
1. COPD exacerbation and acute hypercapnic respiratory failure with acute respiratory failure defined by
* Respiratory acidosis (pH ≤7.35 and PaCO2 ≥45 mmHg);
* Respiratory rate≥20 breaths/min;
* Activation of accessory respiratory muscles;
2. Undergone at NIV or HFNC since their admission
3. English speaking
4. Adult patient with age \> 40 year old.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Severe respiratory acidosis defined by pH\<7.25
2. Decreased level of consciousness (Glasgow Coma Score Scale \< 11)
3. Urgent intubation required
4. Pneumothorax with pleural drainage and persistent air leak
5. Hemodynamic instability requiring vasopressors
6. Uncooperative
7. Patients with skin or chest wall or abdominal trauma (potentially worsened by placement of a surface sensor)
8. Clinical judgement of the attending physician
9. Body mass index \> 40 kg/m2
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
40 Years
Study:
NCT03033251
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT03033251