Nasal High-Flow device tested for breathing trouble
NCT ID NCT06008587
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a device that delivers warm, moist air through the nose to help people with breathing failure who did not have too much acid in their blood. The goal was to see if it could prevent their condition from getting worse. Only 16 people took part, and the study was stopped early, so the results are not strong enough to draw clear conclusions.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Nasal high-flow device (AIRVO3 TM)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a gentler breathing support option for some patients with respiratory failure.
- What could go wrong
- The trial was terminated early with only 16 participants, so results are very limited. It is unclear if the device helps more than standard care.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Toulon- La Seyne sur Mer - Hôpital Sainte Musse
Toulon, Var, 83100, France
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Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace
Monaco, 98000, Monaco
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Centre Hospitalier de Cannes
Cannes, Alpes Maritime, 06400, France
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