Can breathing training help ventilator patients breathe on their own?
NCT ID NCT04658498
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how different types of breathing muscle training affect patients in the ICU who are having trouble coming off a ventilator. Researchers will compare usual care with two forms of inspiratory muscle training (one high-intensity, one low-intensity) in 90 adults. The goal is to understand how the breathing muscles change and improve, not to test a new drug or device.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Inspiratory muscle training using a tapered flow resistive device (POWERbreathe KH2)
What this could lead to
If successful, this study could point toward better, more effective ways to help ICU patients breathe on their own again after being on a ventilator.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage mechanistic study (90 participants) focused on understanding muscle changes, not on proving a treatment works. Results may not lead to a clear clinical benefit.
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University Hospital Leuven
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