Tracheostomy team may cut hospital stays and accidents
NCT ID NCT07568210
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether having a dedicated tracheostomy team can reduce how long patients stay in the hospital and lower the chance of their breathing tube accidentally coming out. Researchers will follow 706 adult tracheostomy patients on medical floors. The goal is to see if a team approach leads to better outcomes.
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 could show that a dedicated team improves care and shortens hospital stays for tracheostomy patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to all hospitals or patient groups.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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706 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 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.
Who is studied
All floor tracheostomy patients
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult subjects with a tracheostomy admitted to the medical floors Exclusion Criteria: * Adult subjects with a tracheostomy not located on the medical floors
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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ChristianaCare
Newark, Delaware, 19718, United States
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