Predicting When Severely Ill COPD Patients Can Stop Breathing Machines
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a prediction tool called CLEAR to help doctors know when patients with severe COPD lung disease are ready to stop using breathing machines (ventilators) in the ICU. The tool may help doctors make faster, safer decisions about when patients can breathe on their own.
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Who can take part
- You are 40 years old or older
- You have COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a serious lung condition) confirmed by past lung tests or clinical history
- You are in the ICU with acute respiratory failure and currently using a breathing machine or non-invasive breathing support
- Your medical team believes you may be ready to try breathing without full machine support
- You do not have a tracheostomy (a breathing tube in your neck) already in place
- You are stable enough for the study team to perform an ultrasound of your breathing muscles
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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