Smart ventilator shows promise for brain injury patients

NCT ID NCT06367816

Completed Disease control Sponsor: University of Genova Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested a closed-loop ventilation system (INTELLiVENT-ASV) in 20 adults with acute brain injury who needed a breathing machine. The goal was to see if this smart system could provide safer, more effective breathing support compared to standard ventilation. Researchers measured how often the ventilator stayed in safe zones and monitored brain changes.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Closed-loop ventilation mode (INTELLiVENT-ASV)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to safer, more automated breathing support for brain injury patients in intensive care.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 20 participants. Results may not apply to all brain injury patients, and the technology may not improve outcomes significantly.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

brain injury Respiratory Aspiration

As listed by the trial registrant

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

AUTOMATION BRAIN INJURIES, ACUTE RESPIRATION, ARTIFICIAL

Contacts and locations

Locations

UO Clinica Anestesiologica e Terapia Intensiva, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino

Genova, GE, 16132, Italy

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