Real-World data on CPAP for COVID-19 respiratory failure
NCT ID NCT04307459
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at how well CPAP therapy works for COVID-19 patients who have trouble breathing. Researchers collected data from 250 patients in a hospital to see how they responded to treatment. The goal was to learn more about managing severe COVID-19 in real-life settings.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could provide valuable insights into the best use of CPAP therapy for COVID-19 patients with breathing problems.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove that CPAP therapy is effective. Results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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250 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2020
- Finished
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Dec 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
All patients with SARS-CoV2 pulmonary disease admitted to the H. Sacco respiratory unit will be enrolled in the observational study (see exclusion criteria).
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients that can give written or oral informed consent * patients with microbiological diagnosis (i.e. rhinopharyngeal swab) of SARS-CoV2 infection Exclusion Criteria: * severe cognitive impairment * absolute contraindication to non invasive ventilation or cpap therapy * rhinopharyngeal swab negative for SARS-CoV2
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Luigi Sacco University Hospital
Milan, Lombardy, 20157, Italy
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