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Study identifier: NCT04427826 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 30, 2026
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Efficacy of Morphine in Reducing the Rate of Early Non-Invasive Ventilation Failure in Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Phase I/IIa

Condition: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease  ·  Sponsor: University Hospital, Grenoble

PhasePhase 1/Phase 2
Planned participants24
Who can joinAll sexes, 18 Years to no upper limit
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

Acute exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) are a major source of morbidity and mortality for patients and cost to the society. In case of acute respiratory failure with hypercapnia and acidosis, Non Invasive Ventilation (NIV) is preferred as a first line treatment. NIV failures are not uncommon, from 15% in intensive care to 25 - 30% in emergency departments. They most often occur at the start of the NIV or in the hours that follow. There are many reasons for these failure. Among these are; dyspnea, discomfort, the pain related to the exacerbation and also to the NIV are frequently noted. The use of certain drugs with anxiolytic, hypnotic and/or analgesic properties could also be useful. Some sedatives and opioids have already been studied in this indication but without a therapeutic trial and satisfactory methodology. Among the molecules of interest, Morphine seems interesting . It's administration could reduce the ventilatory rate, intensity of dyspnea, pain and anxiety as well as dynamic hyperinflation. The investigators believe that morphine administration will decrease the rate of early NIV failure by improving comfort (decreased dyspnea and pain) and ventilation (decreased respiratory rate and increase in tidal volume) in patients with exacerbations of COPD. However, before considering a randomized phase III efficacy study, it is necessary to determine the optimal dose of morphine in this indication, through a phase I/II dose-finding study t…

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Damien VIGLINO, MD, PhD  ·  0033476766784  ·  DViglino@chu-grenoble.fr

Prudence MABIALA MAKELE, PhD  ·  0033476766784  ·  PMabialamakele@chu-grenoble.fr

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Locations (1)

Emergency Department of Grenoble Alpes University HospitalGrenoble, Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, FranceRecruiting

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