High-Flow Tracheal Therapy on Tracheobronchial Secretions in Tracheostomized Patients

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Conditions studied: Tracheostomized Patients

In brief

This monocentric, randomized crossover study aims to assess the impact of high-flow tracheal therapy (HFT) on the rheological properties of tracheobronchopulmonary secretions in tracheostomized patients. The primary objective is to compare the viscoelastic characteristics of secretions collected with and without HFT. Secondary objectives include evaluating the effects of HFT on dyspnea, patient comfort, and secretion appearance. The study will take place at Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, with adult tracheostomized patients undergoing standard care.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06897319

Run by

Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain

People needed

15

Starts

2026-06-20

Expected to finish

2027-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-27

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adult patients (≥18 years old)
• Tracheostomized patients
• Patients requiring routine tracheal suctioning and already using HFT overnight

You may not qualify if…

• Insufficient secretions for analysis
• Cognitive impairment or confusion

Where it is running

• Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc — Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium

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