New device aims to prevent Ventilator-Induced muscle weakness

NCT ID NCT07363902

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Tesai Care SL Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests a new device called Heecap that uses gentle electrical stimulation to keep the breathing muscles active in ICU patients on mechanical ventilators. Many patients on ventilators develop weak breathing muscles, which can make it hard to breathe on their own later. The study will include 20 adults in the ICU to see if the device is safe and can correctly time the stimulation with the patient's own breathing.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Heecap device (transcutaneous electrical stimulation of respiratory muscles)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could help ICU patients on ventilators keep their breathing muscles strong, potentially reducing time on the ventilator and speeding recovery.
What could go wrong: This is a very early, small safety study with only 20 participants. The device may not work as hoped, and there is a risk of discomfort or adverse events from electrical stimulation.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute respiratory failure

As listed by the trial registrant

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

VENTILATOR INDUCED DIAPHRAGM DYSFUNCTION VIDD WEANING FAILURE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hospital Universitari Parc Tauli
RECRUITING

Sabadell, Barcelona, 08208, Spain
Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge
RECRUITING

L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, 08907, Spain
Hospital Universitari de Vall d'Hebrón
RECRUITING

Barcelona, Barcelona, 08035, Spain

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