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NCT03121391 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
An Algorithmic Approach to Ventilator Withdrawal at the End of Life
A NA study, sponsored by Wayne State University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 165
- Enrollment target
NCT03121391: Completed NA study, sponsored by Wayne State University.
NCT03121391 is a NA study that has completed, run by Wayne State University. The registered enrollment target is 165 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (88% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03121391, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Wayne State University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 165 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The proposed study is an important, under-investigated area of ICU care for terminally ill patients undergoing terminal ventilator withdrawal. The proposed research has relevance to public health because an algorithmic approach to the ventilator withdrawal process will enhance clinicians' ability to conduct the process while assuring patient comfort, using opioids and/or benzodiazepines effectively.
Primary Outcome
Respiratory comfort will be measured with the Respiratory Distress Observation Scale at baseline, at every ventilator change, after the ventilator is turned off, every 15-minutes for 2 hours after the ventilator is turned off.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Ventilator withdrawal algorithm
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 165 participants |
| Start Date | 2017-04-20 |
| Est. Completion | 2022-07-31 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03121391 record still lists
NCT03121391 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 165 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (88% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Ventilator withdrawal algorithm is the first listed.
NCT03121391 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03121391 about?
NCT03121391 is a clinical study titled "An Algorithmic Approach to Ventilator Withdrawal at the End of Life". The proposed study is an important, under-investigated area of ICU care for terminally ill patients undergoing terminal ventilator withdrawal. The proposed research has relevance to public health because an algorithmic approach to the ventilator withdrawal process will enhance clinicians' ability to...
What is the current status of trial NCT03121391?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 165 participants. The study started on 2017-04-20. Estimated completion is 2022-07-31.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03121391?
The interventions under investigation include: Ventilator withdrawal algorithm (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03121391?
This trial is sponsored by Wayne State University, which has 163 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03121391's enrollment target sits among peer trials
165 626th of 2000 higher than 1,375 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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