Smart cannula could measure your breath while giving air

NCT ID NCT06713213

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested a new device called FRNDS, a nasal cannula that can measure how much air a person breathes while also delivering air. Researchers compared it to standard chest belts in 57 healthy adults. The goal was to see if the cannula works as well as current methods, which could help monitor patients with breathing problems more easily.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

FRNDS cannula (a device that measures breathing and delivers air)

What this could lead to

If validated, this device could allow real-time breathing monitoring while giving oxygen, improving care for respiratory failure.

What could go wrong

This was a small, early study in healthy people only. The device needs more testing in sick patients before it can be used in practice.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

respiratory failure

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Carilion Clinic Center for Simulation, Research and Patient Safety

    Roanoke, Virginia, 24012, United States

  • Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital

    Roanoke, Virginia, 24016, United States