Could skipping sedation help ventilated COPD patients recover faster?
NCT ID NCT07620912
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 100 adults with COPD who needed a breathing tube and a ventilator. It compared two approaches: giving sedation with daily breaks versus giving no sedation at all. The goal was to see which method leads to more days off the ventilator and fewer complications in the ICU.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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100 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- 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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18 years and older
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: Adult patients (≥18 years old). Patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) requiring invasive mechanical ventilation. Previously diagnosed COPD confirmed by post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC \< 70%. Patients admitted to the respiratory intensive care unit (ICU). Exclusion Criteria: Known allergy to midazolam. Renal impairment. Hepatic impairment. Active malignancy (cancer). Psychiatric disorders. Neurological disorders. Pregnancy. \-
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Al-Azhar University Hospital, Assiut
Asyut, Egypt
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