Could a new suction technique help comatose patients breathe easier?
NCT ID NCT06508008
First seen Aug 05, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a new method of clearing mucus from the airways—using intermittent suction through a breathing tube—works better than the standard continuous suction method in comatose patients who have had a stroke. About 600 participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two suction techniques. The study measures oxygen levels before and after suctioning, how long the procedure takes, and whether it causes airway bleeding, along with family satisfaction.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Intermittent negative pressure sputum suction through an oral pharyngeal airway
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this suction method could become a standard way to clear airways in comatose patients, potentially improving oxygen levels and reducing complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-center trial, and results may not apply broadly. The procedure carries risks like airway bleeding or discomfort, and it is unclear if it will outperform current methods.
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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 900 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Expected to finish
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Aug 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.
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20 to 90 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: * 1\. Clinical diagnosis of stroke; 2. Clinical diagnosis of comatose; Exclusion Criteria: * 1\. Clinical diagnosis of multiple organ failure; 2. Clinical diagnosis of multiple organ bleeding;
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University
RECRUITINGNantong, Jiangsu, 226001, China
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