Tiny sleep study hopes to unlock breathing problems in COVID ICU survivors
NCT ID NCT04371029
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether neck muscle activity during sleep affects breathing recovery in 17 COVID-19 patients who were on ventilators in the ICU. Researchers used sleep tests and activity monitors to track sleep quality and breathing patterns. The goal was to understand why sleep is often poor in ICU patients and whether it impacts their ability to breathe on their own. This was a small, observational study with no treatment being tested.
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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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17 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2020
- Finished
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Dec 2020
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient above 18 year-old admitted to intensive care unit * COVID-19 assessed by PCR on nasopharyngeal swab or pulmonary sample * Oro-tracheal intubation for mechanical ventilation Exclusion Criteria: * Guardianship or curatorship * Prisoners * No health insurance * Pregnancy
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hopital Pellegrin
Bordeaux, 33000, France
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