New study aims to improve breathing tube decisions for tiniest preemies
NCT ID NCT06808997
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Sep 15, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study observes how doctors decide when to remove breathing tubes (extubation) in extremely preterm infants born before 28 weeks. Researchers will track 100 babies in the NICU, asking doctors daily why they choose to extubate or not. The goal is to understand current practices and improve future care for these fragile newborns.
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 study could help doctors make better decisions about removing breathing tubes in preterm infants, potentially reducing lung damage and improving survival.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly change care. Results may not apply to all hospitals or infants.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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166 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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May 2026
- 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
Participation in the study is proposed to type 3 neonatal intensive care units in France. Extremely premature newborns born before 28 weeks gestation in the participating units will be included.
- Ages
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1 minute to 5 months
- 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: * Gestational age \< 28 weeks of gestation * Age at admission to the participating unit \<24 hours Exclusion Criteria: * Parental opposition to their infant's clinical data collection * Participation in a research protocol with potential impact on extubation and/or duration of mechanical ventilation
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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APHM_ Hôpital Nord
Marseille, 13915, France
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CH Cote Basque
Bayonne, 64109, France
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CH Estaing
Clermont-Ferrand, 63 003, France
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CH GHPSO
Senlis, 60300, France
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CH General Delafontaine
Saint-Denis, 93205, France
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CH Le Mans
Le Mans, 72037, France
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CH Orléans
Orléans, 45067, France
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CH Troyes
Troyes, 10000, France
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CHI Poissy - St Germain en LayE
Poissy, 78303, France
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CHIC
Créteil, 94000, France
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CHU Amiens Sud
Amiens, 80054, France
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CHU De Besancon
Besançon, 25030, France
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CHU Félix Guyon
La Réunion, 97405, France
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CHU Grenoble Alpes _site nord
Grenoble, 38700, France
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CHU Kremlin-Bicêtre
Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, 94270, France
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CHU Lille
Lille, 75019, France
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CHU NICE
Nice, 06202, France
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CHU Necker
Paris, 75743, France
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CHU Reims
Reims, 51100, France
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CHU Rennes
Rennes, 35203, France
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CHU Robert Debre
Paris, 75019, France
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Centre Hospitalier Public du Cotentin
Cherbourg-Octeville, 50102, France
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Chi Andre Gregoire
Montreuil, 93105, France
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Chu Louis Mourier
Colombes, 92700, France
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Chu Nimes
Nîmes, 30000, France
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Chu Port Royal
Paris, 75679, France
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Dr Jean-michel Roue
Brest, 26609, France
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GHEF- Site de MEAUX
Meaux, 77104, France
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GHRMSA-Hopital Emile Muller
Mulhouse, 68100, France
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HME Limoges
Limoges, 87042, France
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Hopital Femme Mére Enfant - HFME
Bron, 69677, France
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