New weaning strategy could shorten ventilator time for COPD patients
NCT ID NCT06014034
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a programmed weaning plan for patients with a sudden worsening of COPD who need a breathing machine (noninvasive ventilation). The goal is to see if a step-by-step reduction in machine use can safely shorten the time on ventilation and in the ICU. About 80 adults with respiratory acidosis will be enrolled.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- programmed weaning protocol
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a standard, safer way to reduce breathing machine use in COPD patients, shortening hospital stays.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 80 participants, so results may not apply to all COPD patients. The weaning plan may not work for everyone.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Peking University Third Hospita
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100191, China
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