Plain-English translation of NCT07590362 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study is testing whether a newer ultrasound-based measurement of your diaphragm (the main breathing muscle) can better predict whether you're ready to stop using a mechanical ventilation machine than the traditional method doctors currently use. Researchers will take ultrasound images of your diaphragm while you're breathing on your own during a trial period, and then follow you for 3 days after the breathing tube is removed to see how well you do.
Many patients with COPD struggle when doctors try to remove their breathing machines, even when standard tests suggest they should be ready. This trial exists to see if measuring your diaphragm's movement with ultrasound might be a better way to predict success and avoid unnecessary delays or failed attempts at coming off the ventilator.
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If you're enrolled, you'll have an ultrasound scan of your diaphragm performed while you're breathing on your own during a scheduled trial period off the ventilator's main support. The research team will measure your breathing pattern and muscle movement, and then carefully monitor you for 72 hours (3 days) after your breathing tube is removed to track how well you do. No extra procedures beyond the ultrasound are required—the study simply observes how the two measurement methods perform in predicting your outcome.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 2, 2026 · Not medical advice
Egypt
Sponsor
Sohag University
Enrollment target
~100 participants
Started
April 2026
Primary completion
May 2027
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in May 2026.
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Central contact
Ahmed Atef Mohamed, MBBCh
Sohag University
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