Can a simple decision tool cut time on breathing support for sick infants?

NCT ID NCT05909566

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Christopher Horvat Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 21, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether giving doctors and nurses a standardized guideline for starting and stopping heated high-flow nasal cannula (HHFNC) — a type of breathing support — helps infants with bronchiolitis recover faster. The study includes children under 2 years old with bronchiolitis who need breathing support. Researchers will measure how long infants stay on HHFNC and whether the guideline reduces hospital stays and intensive care needs.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: clinical decision support (education) and a device (HHFNC weaning protocol)
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could shorten hospital stays and reduce the need for intensive care in infants with bronchiolitis.
What could go wrong: This is a single-center study focused on process improvement, so results may not apply to other hospitals. The intervention is educational, not a new drug or device.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bronchiolitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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BRONCHIOLITIS

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Locations

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15224, United States

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