Could a simple nasal device replace ventilators for COPD emergencies?
NCT ID NCT06114667
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares a nasal high-flow device to standard non-invasive ventilation (NIV) for treating people who come to the emergency room with a severe COPD flare-up and high carbon dioxide levels. Participants are randomly assigned to receive one of the two breathing supports for two-hour sessions. Researchers measure whether the nasal device is as good as NIV at bringing blood gas levels back to normal.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Nasal high flow device
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a simpler, more comfortable breathing support option for people with COPD flare-ups in the emergency room.
What could go wrong
This is a single study with 174 participants, and it only looks at early treatment in the emergency department. The nasal high flow may not work as well as standard care for everyone.
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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Poitiers
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGPoitiers, France
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Centre hospitalier universitaire de Nimes
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGNîmes, France
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Montpellier University Hospital
RECRUITINGMontpellier, Montepllier, 34000, France
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