New online tool aims to ease tough decisions on breathing machines
NCT ID NCT07223918
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested a personalized online decision-support tool called TRACH-Support. The tool is designed to help families and doctors make shared decisions about tracheostomy and prolonged mechanical ventilation. Researchers enrolled 105 participants, including family members of patients on breathing machines and medical providers, to evaluate how usable and acceptable the tool is. Participants reviewed the tool and completed surveys, with some also taking part in interviews.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- TRACH-Support (online decision-support tool)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this tool could help families and doctors make more informed, shared decisions about tracheostomy and prolonged breathing support.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study focused on usability and acceptability, not on patient outcomes. The tool may not improve decision quality or health results in larger trials.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Denver, Colorado, 80204, United States
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