Smart mask could spot worsening breathing in pneumonia patients

NCT ID NCT07286552

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Consorci Sanitari Integral Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether temperature sensors placed inside a Venturi mask can monitor breathing patterns in 82 patients hospitalized with pneumonia and respiratory failure. The goal is to see if these patterns can detect early signs of deterioration before patients need a breathing machine. Researchers hope this non-invasive method could improve monitoring compared to current intermittent checks.

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 lead to a simple, non-invasive way to monitor breathing in hospitalized pneumonia patients and catch deterioration early.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study (82 participants) that only observes breathing patterns. It does not test a treatment, so it may not lead to any immediate changes in patient care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute respiratory failure bacterial pneumonia Coronavinae infectious disease COVID-19 respiratory failure

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ACUTE RESPIRATORY FAILURE (ARF)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Complex Hospitalari Universitari Moisès Broggi, Consorci Sanitari Integral

Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona, 08970, Spain

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