Smart oxygen device could help preterm babies breathe easier
NCT ID NCT07622563
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a closed-loop automated oxygen control device in 76 preterm infants born before 34 weeks who need breathing support. The device automatically adjusts oxygen levels to keep them in a safe range, aiming to reduce the time babies need extra oxygen and lower the risk of lung problems. Researchers will compare outcomes with standard manual oxygen adjustments.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- OxyGenie closed-loop automated oxygen control device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this device could help preterm infants spend more time with safe oxygen levels, potentially reducing lung damage and time on breathing support.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 76 infants, so results may not apply widely. The device may not outperform manual control, and technical issues could arise.
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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 76 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2027
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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22 to 34 weeks
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Preterm infants \<34 weeks of gestation and at any postnatal age on non-invasive respiratory support including: * non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) * nasal CPAP * HHFNC oxygen, either as primary or post extubation respiratory support. Exclusion Criteria: * Infants with congenital cyanotic heart disease. * Infants with other know major congenital abnormalities.
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
RECRUITINGLondon, SE5 9RS, United Kingdom
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