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Purpose

This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of using the Hemolung RAS to provide low-flow extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal (ECCO2R) as an alternative or adjunct to invasive mechanical ventilation for patients who require respiratory support due to an acute exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). It is hypothesized that the Hemolung RAS can be safely used to avoid or reduce time on invasive mechanical ventilation compared to COPD patients treated with standard-of-care mechanical ventilation alone. Eligible patients will be randomized to receive lung support with either the Hemolung RAS plus standard-of-care mechanical ventilation, or standard-of-care mechanical ventilation alone.

Condition

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 40 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  1. Age ≥ 40 years 2. Confirmed diagnosis of underlying COPD or ACOS (Asthma-COPD Overlap Syndrome) 3. Experiencing acute hypercapnic respiratory failure 4. Informed consent from patient or legally authorized representative 5. Meets one of the three following criteria: 1. Is at high risk of requiring intubation and invasive mechanical ventilation (MV) after at least one hour on NIV due to one or more of the following: - Respiratory acidosis (arterial pH <= 7.25) despite NIV - Worsening hypercapnia or respiratory acidosis relative to baseline blood gases - No improvement in PaCO2 relative to baseline blood gases and presence of moderate or severe dyspnea - Presence of tachypnea > 30 breaths per minute - Intolerance of NIV with failure to improve or worsening acidosis, dyspnea or work of breathing *OR* 2. After starting NIV with a baseline arterial pH ≤ 7.25, shows signs of progressive clinical decompensation manifested by decreased mental capacity, inability to tolerate NIV, or increased or decreased respiratory rate in setting of worsened or unchanged acidosis. *OR* 3. Currently intubated and receiving Invasive MV, meeting both of the following: - Intubated for ≤ 5 days (from intubation to time of consent), AND - Has failed a spontaneous breathing trial OR is deemed not suitable for a spontaneous breathing trial (SBT) OR is deemed not suitable for extubation

Exclusion Criteria

  1. DNR/DNI order 2. Hemodynamic instability (mean arterial pressure < 60 mmHg) despite infusion of vasoactive drugs 3. Acute coronary syndrome 4. Current presence of severe pulmonary edema due to Congestive Heart Failure 5. PaO2/FiO2 < 120 mmHg on PEEP >/= 5 cmH2O 6. Presence of bleeding diathesis or other contraindication to anticoagulation therapy 7. Platelet count >= 100,000/mm3 not requiring daily transfusions to maintain platelet count above 100,000/mm3 at time of screening 8. Hemoglobin >= 7.0 gm% not requiring daily transfusions to maintain hemoglobin count above 7.0 gm% at time of screening, and no active major bleeding 9. Unable to protect airway (e.g. unable to generate cough or clear secretions) or significant weakness or paralysis of respiratory muscles due to causes unrelated to acute exacerbation of COPD 10. Cerebrovascular accident, intracranial bleed, head injury or other neurological disorder likely to adversely affect ventilation or airway protection. 11. Hypersensitivity to heparin or history of previous heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT Type II) 12. Presence of a significant pneumothorax or bronchopleural fistula 13. Current uncontrolled, major psychiatric disorder 14. Current participation in any other interventional clinical study 15. Pregnant women (women of child bearing potential require a pregnancy test) 16. Neutropenic (absolute neutrophil count < 1,00mm3, not transient) related to the presence or treatment of a malignancy; recent bone marrow transplant (within prior 8 months); current, uncontrolled AIDS. 17. Fulminant liver failure 18. Known vascular abnormality or condition which could complicate or prevent successful Hemolung Catheter insertion 19. Terminal patients not expected to survive current hospitalization 20. Requiring continuous home ventilation via a tracheostomyy 21. Any disease or condition that, in the judgment of the investigator, either places the subject at undue risk of complications from the Hemolung RAS device, or may reduce the subject's likelihood of benefitting from therapy with the Hemolung RASr

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Intervention Model Description
Prospective, multi-center, randomized, controlled, two-arm, open-label, adaptive, two-strata, pivotal trial
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Masking Description
Due to the nature of the interventional device and treatment, the study participants, care providers, and investigators will not be masked. However, an independent Clinical Endpoint Committee will be masked for adjudication of the primary endpoint and serious adverse events. An independent Data and Safety Monitoring Board will make study continuation recommendations based on the statistical analysis plan and the overall safety and efficacy endpoints without masking.

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Hemolung plus SOC IMV 		Low-flow ECCO2R with the Hemolung Respiratory Assist System as an alternative or adjunct to standard-of-care (SOC) invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV)
  • Device: Hemolung Respiratory Assist System
    Treatment with a medical device called the Hemolung RAS. The Hemolung RAS includes three components: the Hemolung Controller, the Hemolung Cartridge, and the Hemolung Catheter. The intervention is use of the Hemolung RAS to provide partial lung support for acute hypercapnic lung failure by filtering carbon dioxide from venous blood using a central venous catheter through which venous blood is pumped at flows of 350-550 milliliters per minute to and from an external circuit containing a hollow fiber membrane blood gas exchanger (with heparin-coated fibers) integrated with a centrifugal pump.
    Other names:
    • Low-flow extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal
    • ECCO2R
    • Hemolung RAS
    • Hemolung
    • Respiratory dialysis
    • Lung dialysis
  • Device: Invasive mechanical ventilation
    Lung support for acute lung failure applied with a mechanical ventilation device that uses positive pressure to mechanically inflate the lungs and facilitate exhalation via an endotracheal tube or tracheotomy.
Active Comparator
SOC IMV 		Standard-of-care (SOC) invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) alone
  • Device: Hemolung Respiratory Assist System
    Treatment with a medical device called the Hemolung RAS. The Hemolung RAS includes three components: the Hemolung Controller, the Hemolung Cartridge, and the Hemolung Catheter. The intervention is use of the Hemolung RAS to provide partial lung support for acute hypercapnic lung failure by filtering carbon dioxide from venous blood using a central venous catheter through which venous blood is pumped at flows of 350-550 milliliters per minute to and from an external circuit containing a hollow fiber membrane blood gas exchanger (with heparin-coated fibers) integrated with a centrifugal pump.
    Other names:
    • Low-flow extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal
    • ECCO2R
    • Hemolung RAS
    • Hemolung
    • Respiratory dialysis
    • Lung dialysis
  • Device: Invasive mechanical ventilation
    Lung support for acute lung failure applied with a mechanical ventilation device that uses positive pressure to mechanically inflate the lungs and facilitate exhalation via an endotracheal tube or tracheotomy.

More Details

Status
Terminated
Sponsor
Alung Technologies

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Detailed Description

The Hemolung RAS provides low-flow ECCO2R using a single, 15.5 French dual-lumen catheter inserted percutaneously in the femoral or jugular vein. Low-flow ECCO2R offers an alternative or supplement to invasive mechanical ventilation (MV) for patients suffering from acute, reversible, hypercapnic respiratory failure. In contrast to invasive MV, low-flow ECCO2R provides partial ventilatory support independently of the lungs. The rationale for this study is that low-flow ECCO2R with the Hemolung RAS can be used to provide supplemental CO2 removal in COPD patients experiencing acute hypercapnic respiratory failure to either avoid or reduce time on invasive MV. In this patient population, avoidance or reduced time on invasive MV may have significant clinical benefit in reducing the many complications associated with invasive MV. The major complication risks of low-flow ECCO2R are associated with central venous catheterization and the need for anticoagulation during treatment. This study is designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Hemolung RAS plus standard-of-care as compared to standard-of-care alone.

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