Smart home monitoring may help kids wean off breathing machines
NCT ID NCT06055413
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a remote monitoring bundle—including a carbon dioxide monitor, tablet, weight scale, and health app—could help doctors and families make better decisions about ventilator support for children at home. Fifty children aged 0 to 17 who use a breathing machine at home participated. The goal was to safely reduce the level of breathing support while avoiding emergencies and hospital stays.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- remote patient monitoring bundle (carbon dioxide monitor, digital tablet, weight scale, and app)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could help children on home ventilators safely reduce their breathing support and avoid hospital visits, improving daily life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 50 children, so results may not apply to all. The monitoring tools may not always provide clear or complete information.
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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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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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