Can targeted sedation help patients breathe easier on oxygen therapy?
NCT ID NCT07679932
First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how two sedative drugs, dexmedetomidine and remifentanil, affect breathing effort in patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure who are receiving high-flow nasal oxygen. Researchers will measure changes in inspiratory effort and symptoms like shortness of breath and discomfort. The goal is to understand if tailored sedation can improve breathing patterns in these patients.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dexmedetomidine and remifentanil
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors better manage sedation to ease breathing effort in patients with respiratory failure.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, observational study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The drugs may cause side effects like low blood pressure or slow breathing.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A.Gemelli IRCCS
Roma, RM, 00168, Italy
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