Smart ventilators under the microscope: can automation save lives?
NCT ID NCT06655805
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is observing 1,000 adults in intensive care who need breathing support from machines like ventilators or high-flow oxygen. Researchers want to see how well automated software settings keep patients safe and within recommended breathing ranges. No new treatment is being tested—just real-world data collection to improve future care.
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 could help improve automated ventilation software to make breathing support safer and more effective for ICU patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational registry, not a treatment trial. It collects data but does not test a new therapy, so direct patient benefits are not guaranteed.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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HOCH Health Ostschweiz, Clinics for Intensive Care Medicine, Medical ICU
RECRUITINGSankt Gallen, St.Gallen, 9007, Switzerland
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HOCH Health Ostschweiz, Clinics for Intensive Care Medicine, Surgical ICU
RECRUITINGSankt Gallen, Canton of St. Gallen, 9007, Switzerland
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Kantonsspital Chur
RECRUITINGChur, Kanton Graubünden, 7000, Switzerland
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Kantonsspital Winterthur, Zentrum für Intensivmedizin
RECRUITINGWinterthur, 8400, Switzerland
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