Efficacy Study of a Facemask Device to Treat Hypotension

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT00256724

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Official title

Evaluation of an Inspiratory Impedance Threshold Device (ITD) in the Emergency Department for the Treatment of Hypotension

Brief summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine if the impedance threshold device (ITD) attached to a facemask can increase blood pressure in patients who present to the emergency department with hypotension secondary to hypovolemia. The cause of hypovolemia could be blood loss, sepsis, or dehydration.

Study identification

NCT ID: NCT00256724
Recruitment status: Completed
Study type: Interventional
Phase: Phase 2
Lead sponsor: Advanced Circulatory Systems; Industry
Enrollment: 47 participants

Conditions and interventions

Conditions

Hypotension

Interventions

Impedance Threshold Device Device
sham ITD Device

Device

Eligibility (public fields only)

Age range: 18 Years to 85 Years
Sex: All
Healthy volunteers: Healthy volunteers not accepted

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Study timeline

Start date: Jun 2005 (Type not available)
Primary completion: Jan 2008 (Actual)
Completion: Jan 2008 (Actual)
Last update posted: Jul 31, 2013

2005 – 2008

United States locations

U.S. sites: 1
U.S. states: 1
U.S. cities: 1

Facility	City	State	ZIP	Site status
Hennepin County Medical Center	Minneapolis	Minnesota	55404	—

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