Morning timing of breathing tests could speed ventilator recovery

NCT ID NCT06561295

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Rush University Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether doing spontaneous breathing trials (tests to see if a patient can breathe on their own) later in the morning helps ICU patients on ventilators recover faster. About 348 adults who have been on a ventilator for more than 48 hours will be split into two groups: one gets the test early in the morning, the other later. The goal is to see if timing affects how long patients need the ventilator.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that a simple change in timing of breathing tests helps patients get off ventilators sooner, leading to faster recovery and shorter ICU stays.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study with only 348 participants, so results may not apply to all ICU patients. The timing change is small, so the impact may be minimal or not statistically significant.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Respiratory Aspiration

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

RESPIRATION, ARTIFICIAL WEANING

Contacts and locations

Locations

Rush University Medical Center
RECRUITING

Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

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