New drug may prevent dangerous gut issues in brain injury patients on ventilators

NCT ID NCT05008926

First seen Nov 21, 2025 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026 · Updated 14 times

Summary

This study tests if naloxegol, a drug that blocks opioid side effects in the gut, can prevent constipation and pneumonia in brain-injured patients in the ICU. About 370 adults on ventilators and opioids will receive either naloxegol or a placebo. The goal is to see if early treatment reduces complications and improves outcomes.

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Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • CHU Bordeaux

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    Bordeaux, 33000, France

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  • CHU Brest

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    Brest, 29609, France

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  • CHU Clermont-Ferrand

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    Clermont-Ferrand, 63003, France

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  • CHU Nantes

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    Nantes, 44093, France

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  • CHU Tours - Hôpital BRETONNEAU

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    Tours, 37000, France

  • CHU Tours - Hôpital TROUSSEAU

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    Tours, 37170, France

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  • CHU de Bordeaux - Réanimation chirurgicale

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    Bordeaux, France, 33000, France

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  • CHU de Lille

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    Lille, 59000, France

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  • CHU de Montpellier

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    Montpellier, 34295, France

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  • CHU de Strasbourg

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    Strasbourg, 67098, France

  • Hôpital La Pitié Salpétrière (APHP)

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    Paris, 75013, France

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