New breathing device could help tiny preemies stay off ventilators
NCT ID NCT05446272
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a new breathing support method called NIV-NAVA helps very preterm infants (born at 23-28 weeks) avoid breathing failure after being taken off a ventilator. About 478 infants will be randomly assigned to receive either NIV-NAVA or standard non-synchronized NIPPV. The main goal is to see if NIV-NAVA reduces the need for re-intubation within 5 days.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Non-invasive neurally adjusted ventilatory assist (NIV-NAVA) device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a better way to support breathing in preterm infants after they are taken off a ventilator, reducing the need for re-intubation and possibly lowering the risk of lung damage.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single trial, and results may not apply to all hospitals or infants. The device requires specialized training, and there is always a chance it does not improve outcomes compared to standard care.
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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 478 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2022
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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.
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0 days to 9 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: * Gestational age of 23 0/7- 28 6/7 weeks at birth * Intubated in the first 7 days of life * Undergoing extubation following at least 12 hours of invasive mechanical ventilation * Post-natal age \<32 weeks Post menstrual age at time of extubation Exclusion Criteria: * Major congenital anomalies, including pulmonary hypoplasia * Neurologic disorders affecting respiratory drive (other than apnea of prematurity) * Esophageal bleeding or other contraindication to NG/OG catheter placement * Current weight \<500 grams (based on Edi catheter approval) * Study ventilator not available at time eligibility criteria are met * Planned surgery or invasive procedure within 5 days of extubation * Informed consent not provided
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
19 sites in 2 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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AdventHealth
RECRUITINGOrlando, Florida, 32803, United States
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Arkansas Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGLittle Rock, Arkansas, 72202, United States
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Atrial Health Brenner Children's Hospital( Wake Forest)
RECRUITINGWinston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States
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BC Children's and Women's Hospital
RECRUITINGVancouver, BC V6H 3N1, Canada
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Children's Hospital of Richmond
RECRUITINGRichmond, Virginia, 23219, United States
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Children's Mercy Hospital
RECRUITINGKansas City, Missouri, 64108, United States
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Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Intermountain Medical Center
RECRUITINGMurray, Utah, 84107, United States
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Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGHollywood, Florida, 33021, United States
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Levine Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGCharlotte, North Carolina, 28203, United States
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Loma Linda University
TERMINATEDLoma Linda, California, 92350, United States
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Mt Sinai Hospital
RECRUITINGToronto, ON M5G 1X5, Canada
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Nationwide Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGColumbus, Ohio, 43205, United States
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Norton Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGLouisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States
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Peyton Manning Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGIndianapolis, Indiana, 46260, United States
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Sharp Mary Birch
RECRUITINGSan Diego, California, 92123, United States
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Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
RECRUITINGToronto, Ontario, M4N3M5, Canada
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Utah Valley Hospital
RECRUITINGProvo, Utah, 84604, United States
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Virtua Vorhees Hospital
RECRUITINGVoorhees Township, New Jersey, 08043, United States
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Washington University in St.Louis
RECRUITINGSt Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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