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Can an app outsmart doctors at setting ventilators after heart surgery?

NCT ID NCT06826794

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Laval University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a digital tool called VentilO can help set breathing machines better than doctors alone for patients just out of heart surgery. 76 adults will be randomly assigned to have their ventilator settings chosen by either a clinician or the VentilO app. The goal is to see which approach leads to fewer breathing problems, like respiratory acidosis, in the intensive care unit.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
VentilO application (a digital tool to recommend ventilator settings)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple digital tool that helps doctors set ventilators more accurately after heart surgery, potentially reducing breathing complications.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 76 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The app's recommendations might not outperform doctors in real-world settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Acidosis, Respiratory

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MECHANICAL VENTILATION COMPLICATION RESPIRATORY ACIDOSIS

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec - Université Laval

    RECRUITING

    Québec, Quebec, G1V4G5, Canada

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

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