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NCT04540510 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
OPEP Devices in Acute Inpatient Treatment of Pneumonia
A NA study, sponsored by Danbury Hospital.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 11
- Enrollment target
NCT04540510: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by Danbury Hospital.
NCT04540510 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by Danbury Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 11 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT04540510, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Danbury Hospital.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 11 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This is a randomized-controlled prospective study to be conducted at Danbury Hospital and Norwalk Hospital to evaluate oscillatory positive expiratory pressure (OPEP) devices for "airway clearance" (helping to clear out phlegm or mucous from your lungs and bronchial tubes) in the treatment of patients admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. Approximately 200 subjects are expected to participate in this study.
Primary Outcome
Number of days that the patient stays in hospital was collected from medical record. We have calculated the mean and the standard deviation for both groups.
Interventions
- OTHER Standard care
- DEVICE OPEP therapy
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 11 participants |
| Start Date | 2019-08-13 |
| Est. Completion | 2021-02-18 |
| Phase | NA |
Why NCT04540510 stopped before completion
NCT04540510 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 11 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Standard care is the first listed.
NCT04540510 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04540510 about?
NCT04540510 is a clinical study titled "OPEP Devices in Acute Inpatient Treatment of Pneumonia". This is a randomized-controlled prospective study to be conducted at Danbury Hospital and Norwalk Hospital to evaluate oscillatory positive expiratory pressure (OPEP) devices for "airway clearance" (helping to clear out phlegm or mucous from your lungs and bronchial tubes) in the treatment of patien...
What is the current status of trial NCT04540510?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 11 participants. The study started on 2019-08-13. Estimated completion is 2021-02-18.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04540510?
The interventions under investigation include: Standard care (OTHER), OPEP therapy (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04540510?
This trial is sponsored by Danbury Hospital, which has 7 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT04540510's enrollment target sits among peer trials
11 1927th of 2000 higher than 74 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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