Which oxygen mask works best? new study tests devices on healthy volunteers
NCT ID NCT07564050
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests how well different oxygen masks and devices deliver oxygen to healthy adults and children aged 5-12. Researchers will compare non-rebreather masks, bag-valve masks with and without a special valve, and nasal cannulas. Participants will breathe through each device for three minutes while their oxygen levels, breathing effort, and heart function are monitored. The goal is to find which method provides the best oxygen delivery before emergency procedures.
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 choose the best oxygen delivery method for emergency situations, improving patient safety.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study in healthy volunteers, not patients. Results may not apply to sick or injured people in real emergencies.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 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.
- Ages
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5 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Adults with an American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status score ≤ 2 * Children aged 5 to 12 years with an ASA physical status score ≤ 2 * Ability (or legal guardian ability) to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Children aged \< 5 years or 13 to 18 years * ASA physical status score \> 2 * Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m² * Known airway pathology or anatomical abnormality that could affect mask fit, ventilation, or oxygenation * Presence of an active airway infection at the time of the study * Pregnancy * Refusal or inability to provide informed consent
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Eurac research, Institute of mountain emergency medicine
RECRUITINGBolzano, BZ, 39100, Italy
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