When using the Breathe Technologies Ventilation System during simulated activities of daily living (ADLs), Subjects with moderate-to-severe chronic obstructive pulmonary Disease (COPD) will be comfortable and report acceptability.
The primary objective of the study was to evaluate the Breathe Technologies Ventilator System with regard to subject acceptability, comfort, and effect on exercise and activities of daily living tolerance. Primary Hypothesis: 1. When using the Breathe Technologies Ventilation System during simulated activities of daily living (ADL), Subjects with moderate-to-severe COPD will be comfortable and report acceptability. Secondary Hypotheses: 2. When using the Breathe Technologies Ventilation System during simulated ADLs, Subjects with moderate-to-severe COPD will experience tolerable dyspnea as measured using the Borg Dyspnea Score (BDS) and a visual analog Comfort Scale (VACS). 3. Subjects will prefer using the Breathe Technologies Ventilation System over standard oxygen therapy during exertion and during ADLs after using the ventilator therapy for five days.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
22
Noninvasive ventilation system
John Muir Health
Concord, California, United States
Sharp Memorial Hospital
San Diego, California, United States
McKay-Dee Hospital Center
Ogden, Utah, United States
Device Tidal Volume
Evaluate the mean test volume for three activity levels. Subjects completed five consecutive, 6-hour clinic days in which the NIOV system was worn continuously while at rest, during activities of daily living (ADLs).
Time frame: Periodically over six hours x 5 days
Device Preference
5-point Likert Scale completed at the end or the 5-day study period \- Preference Scale: 5 = Max preference (Prefer to use the test device), 1 = Min preference (Do not prefer to use the test device)
Time frame: At conclusion of subject's participation (up to two weeks)
Safety and Device-related Adverse Events
Any adverse events reported during he study period.
Time frame: Continuous from Study Day 2 through Study Day 6
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