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New ventilator mode may cut breathing tube time for lung disease patients

NCT ID NCT05595733

Symptom relief Sponsor: Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested a new ventilator mode called NAVA for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who need a breathing machine. NAVA uses the patient's own diaphragm signals to control the machine, aiming to improve comfort and reduce time on the ventilator. The study enrolled 50 adults and compared how many days they were alive and off the ventilator versus standard care.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

50 people

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Started

Nov 2022

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

20 to 99 years

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Obstructive pulmonary diseases include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma (Asthma), cystic fibrosis (cystic fibrosis), bronchiectasis (bronchiectasis), bronchiolitis or other diseases that cause airway stenosis, etc. 2. Other patients with obstructive pulmonary disease assessed by the clinical team 3. Consent signed by the principal or legal representative 4. Age \> 20 years old and \< 99 years old Exclusion Criteria: 1. Those who cannot place a nasogastric tube due to medical conditions 2. Pregnant women 3. Those who have received gas cutting 4. Patients with phrenic nerve palsy 5. Neuromuscular disease 6. Intubation due to cardiac arrest

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Conditions

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asthma bronchiectasis bronchiolitis chronic obstructive pulmonary disease cystic fibrosis obstructive lung disease

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Obstructive lung diseases

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital All Rights Reserved

    Taipei, 24352, Taiwan

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