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Prolonged Mechanical VentilationNCT04511741

Epidemiological Survey of Children With Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation.

An observational study of Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation, run by Children's Hospital of Fudan University at 1 site in China.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

Mechanical ventilation is an effective treatment for respiratory failure, no more than ten percent of patients with respiratory failure need long-term mechanical ventilation. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 1 month to 18 years
Conditions the study is for
Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation
How many people
346 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
15 Nov 2020to 1 Jul 2023
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 1 month to 18 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Study population: patients who need prolonged mechanical ventilation aged from one month to 18 years old.

Inclusion Criteria: patients who need prolonged mechanical ventilation aged from one month to 18 years old.

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Exclusion Criteria: Other clinical conditions not suitable to participate considered by investigator.

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Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

China1 site
  • Children' hospital of Fudan university

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 201102

Other trials in China

About this study

Mechanical ventilation is an effective treatment for respiratory failure, no more than ten percent of patients with respiratory failure need long-term mechanical ventilation.

Read the detailed description

Mechanical ventilation is an effective treatment for respiratory failure, no more than ten percent of patients with respiratory failure need long-term mechanical ventilation. There is a lack of data on children with long-term mechanical ventilation in China.The investigators conducted this study to investigate the clinical characteristics of children with long-term mechanical ventilation in China. The investigators conducted a multicenter clinical epidemiological survey.The study included PICU wards in major children's hospitals in China and investigated the causes of prolonged mechanical ventilation, the outcome of long-term mechanical ventilation.PMV definition: continuous invasive or noninvasive ventilation time ≥ 21 days, daily ≥ 6 hours.

Being tested
no intervention, it is an observational study.
Keywords
prolonged mechanical ventilation, Children

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • no intervention, it is an observational study.Other

    no intervention, it is an observational study.

Study groups in NCT04511741
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
invasive mechanical ventilationNot described
Receives: Other: no intervention, it is an observational study.
non invasive mechanical ventilationNot described
Receives: Other: no intervention, it is an observational study.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. the cause of prolonged mechanical ventilation

    This is a categorical variable. The reasons for the prolonged mechanical ventilation wolud be recorded, includes neuromuscular diseases, upper respiratory airway diseases, central nervous system diseases, lower respiratory airway diseases, abnormal ventilation control diseases.

    Measured: At enrollment

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. mortality rate

    The mortality rate among patients received prolonged mechanical ventilation.

    Measured: During the procedure (about 2 years)

  2. the length of prolonged mechanical ventilaton

    The length of prolonged mechanical ventilaton among patients would be recorded during the hospitalization and after discharging.

    Measured: During the procedure (about 2 years)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted13 Aug 2020
  2. Study start15 Nov 2020
  3. Primary completion15 Jun 2023
  4. Study completion1 Jul 2023

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
346 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04511741
Sponsor's protocol ID
CHFudanUCWM
Status last verified
Mar 2026
First submitted
10 Aug 2020
Last updated
19 Mar 2026
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Racca F, Berta G, Sequi M, Bignamini E, Capello E, Cutrera R, Ottonello G, Ranieri VM, Salvo I, Testa R, Wolfler A, Bonati M; LTV Pediatric Italian Network. Long-term home ventilation of children in Italy: a national survey. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2011 Jun;46(6):566-72. doi: 10.1002/ppul.21401. Epub 2010 Dec 30.

    PubMed 21560263

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation, run by Children's Hospital of Fudan University at 1 site in China.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Mar 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

the cause of prolonged mechanical ventilation (time frame: At enrollment). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04511741, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Mar 2026.

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