Daily ECMO check: could a simple protocol save lives and money?

NCT ID NCT05486559

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Vanderbilt University Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a daily, step-by-step assessment could help doctors safely remove patients from a life-support machine called ECMO sooner. 225 adults on ECMO were randomly assigned to either the daily protocol or usual care. The goal was to see if the protocol shortened the time on ECMO without increasing risks.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: daily assessment protocol for readiness to stop ECMO
What this could lead to: If successful, this protocol could help doctors safely remove patients from ECMO sooner, reducing complications and hospital costs.
What could go wrong: This is a completed trial, but the approach may not work for all patients or hospitals. The study is relatively small (225 people) and focused on one type of ECMO.

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EXTRACORPOREAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATION COMPLICATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Baylor University Medical Center

Dallas, Texas, 75246, United States
Hennepin County Medical Center

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55415, United States
Stanford University

Stanford, California, 94305, United States
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center of El Paso

El Paso, Texas, 79905, United States
Toronto General Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2C4, Canada
UC San Diego Health

San Diego, California, 92037, United States
University of Utah Health

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

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