Tiny lungs, big Tune-Up: can adjusting ventilator pressure help preterm babies?
NCT ID NCT06512935
First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how changing the pressure on a ventilator affects the lungs and heart of very premature babies (born before 34 weeks). Researchers will try different pressure levels and use ultrasound and imaging to see which setting works best for breathing and blood flow. The goal is to find a way to personalize ventilator care for these fragile infants.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only โ not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ventilator pressure adjustment (PEEP changes)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors set ventilators more precisely for preterm babies, potentially improving breathing and heart function.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study (24 infants) focused on measuring responses, not on long-term outcomes. Results may not apply to all preterm infants.
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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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Univerisity of Alabama
RECRUITINGBirmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States
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