Talking valve trial aims to help tracheostomy patients speak and breathe easier
NCT ID NCT07422350
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether using a speaking valve can improve breathing and other health measures in people with a tracheostomy. Researchers will use wearable devices to track 120 adults' breathing rate, heart rate, and oxygen levels while they use the valve for 30 minutes. The goal is to find out who can tolerate the valve and help more patients successfully remove their tracheostomy tube.
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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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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Population:Tracheostomy patients in a rehabilitation hospital undergoing pre-decannulation rehabilitation
- Ages
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18 to 90 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patient is not receiving mechanical ventilation. 2. Tolerates cuff deflation. 3. Upper airway patency is good, TTP \< 10 cmH2O. 4. Hemodynamically stable, no organ failure, and no sepsis, Pulmonary infection is controlled. 5. PaCO2\<60 mmHg. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Cannot tolerate deflation balloon. 2. Severe upper airway obstruction 3. Unstable vital signs. 4. Thick secretions, compromised airway protection. 5. PaCO2 ≥60 mmHg.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beijing Rehabilitation Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing,China
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100043, China
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