Breathing test support for brain death confirmation
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of giving oxygen during a test that confirms brain death. The goal is to see which method is safer and more comfortable for patients.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult in an intensive care unit.
- You meet all the criteria for clinical brain death.
- You need an apnea test to confirm the absence of breathing.
- A family member or trusted person has given consent for you to join.
- You do not have severe chronic lung disease (COPD stage III or IV).
- You are not on ECMO (a machine that supports heart and lungs).
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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