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COMPLETED NA

ALS and Airway Clearance (ALSAC) Therapy

NCT04947436 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

Study Summary

Patients will receive one of three respiratory therapy interventions for airway clearance assistance: 1) High frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) and mechanical insufflation/exsufflation (MIE), 2) HFCWO or 3) MIE. The study period will be six months and include three clinic visits, baseline and follow-up visits at 3 and 6 months, and 6 monthly home visits by the respiratory therapist.

Interventions

  • DEVICE High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation
  • DEVICE Mechanical insufflation/exsufflation

Study Locations (1)

Texas

  • University of Texas Health San Antonio — San Antonio

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 28 participants
Start Date 2012-01-25
Est. Completion 2017-09-17
Phase NA

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What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT04947436

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT04947436 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 28 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, which has 481 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.

The record links to 2 conditions, with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions — of which High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.

Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT04947436 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include Texas. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04947436 about?

NCT04947436 is a clinical study titled "ALS and Airway Clearance (ALSAC) Therapy". Patients will receive one of three respiratory therapy interventions for airway clearance assistance: 1) High frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) and mechanical insufflation/exsufflation (MIE), 2) HFCWO or 3) MIE. The study period will be six months and include three clinic visits, baseline and...

What is the current status of trial NCT04947436?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 28 participants. The study started on 2012-01-25. Estimated completion is 2017-09-17.

What conditions does trial NCT04947436 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Respiratory Muscle Weakness. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04947436?

The interventions under investigation include: High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation (DEVICE), Mechanical insufflation/exsufflation (DEVICE). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04947436?

This trial is sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, which has 481 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.

Where is trial NCT04947436 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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