Could a simple air purifier boost lung health in preterm infants?
NCT ID NCT07236996
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether using an air purifier at home can improve lung development in babies born prematurely (before 37 weeks). Researchers will measure indoor air quality and the babies' breathing at home, with and without the purifier. 180 infants up to age 6 are being recruited. The goal is to see if cleaner air helps reduce lung problems common in preemies.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- air purifier
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that using an air purifier at home helps preterm babies' lungs develop better after leaving the hospital.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study without a control group. The results may not apply to all preterm infants, and the air purifier may not make a meaningful difference in lung health.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 180 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2021
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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Up to 6 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria:Children aged 0 to 6 years who were born at less than 37 weeks of gestation. \- Exclusion Criteria:Children born at more than 37 weeks of gestation. \-
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
RECRUITINGKaohsiung City, Taiwan
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