BREATHE trial: does tube size affect recovery after emergency breathing support?
NCT ID NCT06939361
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 12, 2026 · Updated 32 times
Summary
This study looks at whether using a smaller or larger breathing tube during emergency intubation helps critically ill adults breathe better 6 months later. About 3,180 patients in emergency rooms or ICUs will be randomly assigned to get a smaller or larger tube. The main goal is to see if tube size affects shortness of breath, voice, and swallowing after recovery.
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Locations
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Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States
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Denver Health Medical Center
Denver, Colorado, 80204, United States
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Hennepin County Medical Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55415, United States
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University of Alabama Hospital
Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States
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University of Colorado-Denver
Denver, Colorado, 80045, United States
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University of Washington Medical Center
Seattle, Washington, 98104, United States
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
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