Clinical Trial: HFCWO Vest Plus Mechanical Cough Assist Versus Cough Assist Alone on Respiratory Infections in ALS: a Pilot Trial

U.S., June 19 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07656714) titled 'HFCWO Vest Plus Mechanical Cough Assist Versus Cough Assist Alone on Respiratory Infections in ALS: a Pilot Trial' on June 16.

Brief Summary: This pilot randomised single-blind trial evaluated whether adding high-frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) via chest vest (ComfortCough II) to mechanical cough assist improves respiratory outcomes and reduces respiratory infections and hospital admissions compared to mechanical cough assist alone in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) receiving non-invasive ventilation.

Study Start Date: April 15, 2021

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Condition: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis R...