New oxygen technique could speed ventilator weaning for tracheostomy patients
NCT ID NCT07559591
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a special high-flow oxygen method through a tracheostomy tube can help critically ill patients come off a breathing machine faster. About 88 adults with a tracheostomy who are ready to try breathing on their own will be randomly assigned to receive either the new oxygen method or standard care. The main goal is to see if a larger study is possible, but researchers will also track how many days patients are free from the ventilator.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 88 people
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- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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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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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adults ≥ 18 years of age 2. Intensive care unit (ICU) patients with tracheostomy inserted during the index ICU admission. 3. Mechanically ventilated for ≤60 days. 4. Successful spontaneous breathing trial for 1 hour. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Planned tracheostomy post head and neck surgery with ICU stay less than 48 hours 2. Patient transferred from another hospital only if the intubation and tracheostomy dates are unavailable, otherwise would be eligible. 3. Patient with an imminent plan for palliation and comfort care. 4. Patient or substitute decision-maker declines consent to the study. 5. The treating physician declines consent to the study.
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Locations
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King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
RECRUITINGRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
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