Creatine may help ventilator patients wean faster

NCT ID NCT07177183

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: University Hospital Ostrava Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether low creatinine levels in the blood can predict which patients will need a ventilator for a long time. It also tests if giving creatine supplements can help these patients breathe without support sooner. About 492 adults in post-ICU care will receive either creatine or a placebo for up to 21 days.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: creatine (dietary supplement)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to help critically ill patients get off ventilators faster.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small, early-stage study. The supplement may not shorten ventilation time, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Critical Illness

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CRITICAL ILLNESS PROLONGED MECHANICAL VENTILATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Chronicare Mund s.r.o.
RECRUITING

Brno, 621 00, Czechia
Chronicare s.r.o.
RECRUITING

Milovice, 289 24, Czechia

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