Testing a breathing test to safely remove ventilators
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study is testing a simple way to measure how well you breathe on your own when coming off a ventilator in the ICU. It helps doctors decide the best time to safely remove the breathing tube.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be 22 years or older.
- You must be in the ICU and on a breathing machine (ventilator).
- Your doctors must think you’re ready to try breathing on your own, based on certain oxygen, breathing rate, and blood pressure checks.
- You need to be awake enough to follow simple commands (Glasgow Coma Scale over 10) and have a strong cough.
- You cannot have a recent brain injury or be heavily sedated.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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