Smartwatch tech could take the guesswork out of tracheostomy tube removal
NCT ID NCT07198425
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will monitor 120 tracheostomy patients using wearable devices to track physiological signals like heart rate and breathing patterns. The goal is to see if these signals can predict whether a patient will successfully have their breathing tube removed without needing it reinserted within 48 hours. Researchers hope to build a model that helps doctors make safer decisions about decannulation.
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 could lead to a simple, wearable-based tool to help doctors decide when it's safe to remove a tracheostomy tube, reducing failed attempts and complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study, not a treatment trial. The predictive model may not be accurate enough for widespread use, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
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- 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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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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.
Who is studied
Pre-decannulation rehabilitation therapy for tracheotomy patients
- Ages
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18 to 90 years
- 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: * 18 years ≤ Age ≤ 90 years, non-mechanically ventilated patients. * Tracheotomy completed, ≥48 hours since cannula placement (postoperative early edema has stabilized). * Patient or legal representative has provided informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Recent (≤48 hours) major neck/upper airway surgery requiring avoidance of upper airway airflow impact. * Severe consciousness disorder/delirium (RASS ≤ -3 or ≥ +2), extreme anxiety/inability to cooperate. * Total laryngectomy or laryngo-tracheal separation. * Oral endotracheal intubation. * Age \<18 years, Age \> 90years. * Malignant tumor with an expected survival time ≤ 6 months. * Patients or legal representatives unable to obtain informed consent. * Known contraindications for tracheotomy decannulation. * Unable to comply with the use of wearable devices
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