New study tests which breathing aid works best for heart failure patients coming off ventilators
NCT ID NCT06671015
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two breathing support methods—high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) and non-invasive ventilation (NIV)—in heart failure patients after their breathing tube is removed. The goal is to see which method better prevents the need for re-insertion of the breathing tube or respiratory failure within 72 hours. The trial will enroll 50 high-risk patients with systolic heart failure at Yale New Haven Hospital.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) and non-invasive ventilation (NIV) devices
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that high-flow nasal cannula is a better or equally effective way to prevent reintubation in heart failure patients, potentially improving recovery and reducing complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The open-label design means both doctors and patients know which treatment is given, which could bias outcomes.
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Study facts
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- 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 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Feb 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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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: * The patient is a male or non-pregnant female greater than or equal to 18 years of age * The patient is ventilated for greater than 24 hours * The patient has a systolic left ventricular dysfunction defined as an ejection fraction less than or equal to 40% * The patient, or legally authorized representative, has been informed of the nature of the study, agrees to its provisions, and has provided written informed consent, approved by the appropriate Institutional Review Board (IRB) or Ethics Committee (EC). Exclusion Criteria: * Patients actively being treated for a COPD exacerbation or known hypercapnia (PaCO2\>45) on last Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) * Patients agitated or uncooperative state * Patients with do-not-resuscitate orders * Patients presenting with tracheostomies or anatomical abnormalities interfering with mask fit * Patients are prisoners * Patient self-extubates * Patients with pre-existing NIV prescription (e.g., obstructive sleep apnea, neuromuscular disorders, advanced COPD)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Yale New Haven Hospital (CICU or MICU)
RECRUITINGNew Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States
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