Heart scan could predict breathing tube removal success
NCT ID NCT07075926
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether a simple heart ultrasound can help doctors know when it's safe to remove a breathing tube from ICU patients. Researchers will measure heart function in 50 adults just before planned tube removal and then check if they can breathe on their own for 24 hours. The goal is to find a better way to predict success and avoid complications.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could give doctors a simple, non-invasive tool to better decide when to remove breathing tubes, reducing complications and hospital stays.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early observational study with only 50 participants. The results may not apply to all ICU patients, and the ultrasound measurements might not reliably predict outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 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.
Who is studied
The study population will consist of adult patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) who are receiving invasive mechanical ventilation and are scheduled for extubation after fulfilling standard weaning criteria. All participants will be hemodynamically stable at the time of echocardiographic assessment. Patients with significant structural heart disease, inadequate echocardiographic imaging windows, or ongoing extracorporeal support will be excluded. The population represents a typical critically ill cohort undergoing weaning from mechanical ventilation.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Currently receiving mechanical ventilation in the ICU * Planned extubation after meeting standard weaning criteria * Hemodynamically stable at the time of echocardiographic evaluation * Written informed consent obtained from the patient or legally authorized representative Exclusion Criteria: * Surgery within the previous 24 hours * Presence of significant valvular heart disease or known cardiomyopathy * Inadequate acoustic window for transthoracic echocardiography * Ongoing use of extracorporeal support (e.g., ECMO) * Patients with Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) orders or expected to die within 24 hours * Re-intubation planned prophylactically regardless of clinical status * Pregnant patients
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Health Science University İstanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Education and Training Hospital
RECRUITINGIstanbul, Istanbul, 34303, Turkey (Türkiye)
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