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NCT03863470 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Study of Therapeutic Exercise in Acute Respiratory Failure to Improve Neuromuscular Disability Trial
A NA study of Critical Illness and Acute Respiratory Failure, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 1,917
- Enrollment target
- 4
- Study locations
NCT03863470: Completed NA study of Critical Illness and Acute Respiratory Failure, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
NCT03863470 is a NA study of Critical Illness and Acute Respiratory Failure that has completed, run by University of Pennsylvania. The registered enrollment target is 1,917 participants, below the 3,117-participant average among 91 other Critical Illness trials with a reported enrollment target (38% lower). The trial reports 4 study locations across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03863470, a NA study of Critical Illness and Acute Respiratory Failure, has completed, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 1,917 participants
- Enrollment target
- 4
- Study locations
Study Summary
This is a stepped-wedge, cluster randomized, trial evaluating the effect of an early goal-directed mobilization intervention for ICU patients with acute respiratory failure within 12 medical and surgical ICUs across 4 hospitals in the University of Pennsylvania Health System. The investigators will conduct a 54-week trial to measure the effect of the intervention on multiple patient-centered outcomes of patient physical function and cognition, in addition to ICU and hospital length of stay and duration of mechanical ventilation compared to usual care.
Primary Outcome
Peak hour patient activity level as measured by the ICU mobility score (IMS) at ICU discharge. IMS score ranges from 0 to 10.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Early mobilization intervention
Study Locations (4)
Pennsylvania
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia
- Penn Presbyterian Medical Center - Philadelphia
- Pennsylvania Hospital - Philadelphia
- Chester County Hospital - West Chester
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 1,917 participants |
| Start Date | 2019-03-04 |
| Est. Completion | 2020-07-30 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03863470 record still lists
NCT03863470 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. Its 1,917 participants enrollment target places it among the larger protocols in the corpus, below the 3,117-participant average among 91 other Critical Illness trials with a reported enrollment target (38% lower).
The record links to 2 conditions, with Critical Illness appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Early mobilization intervention is the first listed.
NCT03863470 reports a single indexed study location in Pennsylvania.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03863470 about?
NCT03863470 is a clinical study titled "Study of Therapeutic Exercise in Acute Respiratory Failure to Improve Neuromuscular Disability Trial". This is a stepped-wedge, cluster randomized, trial evaluating the effect of an early goal-directed mobilization intervention for ICU patients with acute respiratory failure within 12 medical and surgical ICUs across 4 hospitals in the University of Pennsylvania Health System. The investigators will ...
What is the current status of trial NCT03863470?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 1,917 participants. The study started on 2019-03-04. Estimated completion is 2020-07-30.
What conditions does trial NCT03863470 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Critical Illness, Acute Respiratory Failure.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03863470?
The interventions under investigation include: Early mobilization intervention (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03863470?
This trial is sponsored by University of Pennsylvania, which has 1,423 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT03863470 being conducted?
This trial has 4 study locations across Pennsylvania. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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