NCT06939361
Tube Size Randomized Trial During Emergency Tracheal Intubation
Enrolling by Invitation
NAAges 18+InterventionalTreatmentVanderbilt University Medical CenterInvestigator-initiated
~3,180 participants
Updated 2025-12-08 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Smaller endotracheal tubeLarger endotracheal tube
At a glance
Recruiting sites
0 of 7 listed sites are recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Breathlessness at 6 months after intubation
Measured over At 6 months after enrollment
Conditions
Where it's being run
7 sites across 6 statesColorado2
Alabama1
Minnesota1
North Carolina1
Tennessee1
Washington1
Who to contact
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Eligibility criteria
Inclusion
Patient is undergoing orotracheal intubation with an endotracheal tube in a participating unit
Planned operator is a clinician expected to routinely perform tracheal intubation in the participating unit
Exclusion
Patient is known to be less than 18 years old
Patient is known to be pregnant
Patient is known to be a prisoner
Use of an endotracheal tube with subglottic suction is planned
Operator has determined that use of a smaller endotracheal tube or a larger endotracheal tube is required or contraindicated for the optimal care of the patient
Immediate need for tracheal intubation precludes safe performance of study procedures
What this trial measures
- Breathlessness at 6 months after intubationAt 6 months after enrollment
Primary Effectiveness Outcome: Breathlessness will be measured using the Clinical COPD Questionnaire (CCQ). Scores range from 0 (least severe) to 6 (most severe).