New suction device aims to cut pneumonia risk in stroke patients
NCT ID NCT07647666
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a specially designed suction tube that cleans deep throat secretions under direct laryngoscope guidance. The goal is to see if it reduces pneumonia within 28 days in stroke patients who have trouble swallowing or coughing. Participants are adults with acute ischemic stroke and a low level of consciousness who do not already have a breathing tube.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Oropharyngeal flushing suction tube
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this device could reduce pneumonia and improve survival in stroke patients with impaired swallowing.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial. The device may not lower pneumonia rates or could cause discomfort or injury during use.
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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 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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. Confirmed acute ischemic stroke by cranial CT or MRI. 2. Age 18 years or older. 3. Glasgow Coma Scale score of 6 to 12. 4. No artificial airway and no requirement for invasive mechanical ventilation at enrollment. 5. Written informed consent provided by the participant or legally authorized representative. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Existing artificial airway or invasive mechanical ventilation at ICU admission or screening. 2. Pre-existing pulmonary infection at enrollment, or definite extra-pulmonary organ or tissue infection during the study period. 3. Hemorrhagic blood disorder, clinically significant coagulopathy, or bleeding risk precluding laryngoscopy. 4. Oral or maxillofacial deformity impeding laryngoscope insertion. 5. Cervical spine fracture, atlantoaxial instability, or other condition restricting neck extension or movement. 6. Confirmed or suspected pregnancy. 7. Irreversible critical illness with anticipated survival less than 28 days. 8. Uncontrolled hypertension or recurrent malignant arrhythmias. 9. Other conditions judged by investigators to make participation unsuitable.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Pudong Gongli Hospital, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200135, China
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