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Clinical Study of Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing (IPPB)

Launched by NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, AND BLOOD INSTITUTE (NHLBI) · Oct 27, 1999

Trial Information

Current as of December 14, 2024

Completed

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ClinConnect Summary

BACKGROUND:

Intermittent positive pressure breathing may be a useful adjunct therapy for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It is, however, quite expensive; moreover, in 1976 its treatment efficacy had not been determined. Although the effectiveness of IPPB had been previously studied, the influence of long-term treatment was not known for the following reasons: The individuals studied had been too few and were not randomly assigned to treatment groups, the patient groups were not homogeneous and their clinical and functional status were not well-documented, and precise d...

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

  • Men and women, ages 30 to 74, who were ambulatory and had symptomatic chronic bronchitis or emphysema.

Trial Officials

Nicholas Anthonisen

University of Manitoba

John Hodgkin

Loma Linda University Medical Center

Philip Hopewell

San Francisco General Hospital

David Levin

University of Oklahoma

Paul Stevens

Baylor College of Medicine

Elizabeth Wright

George Washington University

About National Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute (Nhlbi)

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) is a leading component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), dedicated to advancing research and clinical trials focused on cardiovascular, pulmonary, and hematologic diseases. With a mission to improve public health through innovative research, the NHLBI supports a wide range of studies aimed at understanding, preventing, and treating heart and lung conditions. By collaborating with academic institutions, healthcare providers, and patient communities, the NHLBI strives to translate scientific discoveries into effective clinical practices, ultimately enhancing the quality of life for individuals affected by these critical health issues.

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