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Tracheostomy clinical trials and research

• 10Clinical trials
• 8NIH research projects
• 9Countries

Newest Tracheostomy clinical trials

All recruiting trials (10)

• Incremental Instrumental Dead Space vs Capping Trial Before Removing a Tracheostomy

  This study tests whether adding extra tubing to the ventilator circuit (without blocking the tube) helps decide when a patient is ready to breathe on their own after a tracheostomy better than the standard capping trial.

  Recruiting Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile · Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan · NCT07810166

• Structured education for families of patients with tracheostomy in the ICU

  This trial tests whether giving a structured education session to family members of ICU patients with tracheostomies can reduce their state anxiety and improve well-being and satisfaction with care.

  Recruiting Giresun University · Giresun, Giresun · NCT07737353

• Use of invasive home ventilation in Denmark

  This project will see how often people with neuromuscular diseases or spinal cord injuries in Denmark used invasive home mechanical ventilation between 2016 and 2025 and what their one-year outcomes were.

  Recruiting Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet · Copenhagen · NCT07467187

• Predicting airway problems in children with tracheostomies using caregiver and pediatrician reports.

  We will see if symptoms reported by caregivers or pediatricians can predict airway complications found during routine surveillance endoscopy in children with tracheostomies.

  Recruiting Karolinska Institutet · Solna · NCT07121517

• Using a speaking valve and transtracheal end‑expiratory pressure to predict upper airway openness

  This trial tests whether using a speaking valve together with a transtracheal end‑expiratory pressure (TTPEE) measurement can tell if the upper airway is open in people with prolonged tracheostomies.

  Recruiting at 5 sites Capital Medical University · Hunan, Hunan and 4 other locations · NCT07107243

• Feeding problems and quality of life in children with a tracheostomy tube

  The team will see if feeding and swallowing problems are linked to how children with tracheostomy tubes and their parents rate the child's quality of life.

  Recruiting Karolinska Institutet · Solna, Stockholm County and 1 other locations · NCT06893458

• Digital health support for children needing tracheostomy

  This study is testing a new digital support system for families of children who need a tracheostomy to see if it can improve their care and make things easier for everyone involved.

  Recruiting at 2 sites University of Alberta · Calgary, Alberta and 1 other locations · NCT06375369

• Evaluating a 3 oz water protocol for patients with tracheostomies

  This study is testing a new 3 oz water swallowing test for patients with tracheostomies to see if it can better identify those at risk of choking compared to standard swallow tests.

  Recruiting Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · New York, New York · NCT06120790

• Evaluating outcomes after removing tracheal cannulas in hospitalized patients

  This study looks at what happens to patients after their tracheal tubes are removed to see if they face any complications and how those affect their recovery.

  Recruiting Swiss University of Speech and Language Sciences · Nottwil, Canton of Lucerne · NCT06047665

• Speaking valve to help breathing, swallowing, and voice for people with a tracheostomy

  This project will try a speaking valve during respiratory therapy to see if it helps breathing, secretion control, swallowing, and vocal function in people with a tracheostomy who are not on mechanical ventilation and have disorders of consciousness.

  Recruiting Loewenstein Hospital · Raanana · NCT05482022

NIH-funded research (8)

Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.

• Novel Tracheostomy Alert Device for Children and Adults

  A new, affordable sensor and loud alert system will warn caregivers if a tracheostomy tube is blocked or comes out, with a focus on protecting children who have the procedure.

  NIH research Voyageur Medtech, Corp. · Bloomington, United States · NIH-11407809

• EPIPHANY: Using AI to guide when to do tracheostomy for patients on long ventilators

  An AI-based platform aims to help ICU teams decide the best time for tracheostomy in patients on prolonged mechanical ventilation, potentially reducing complications and costs.

  NIH research Bauhealth, INC. · Herndon, United States · NIH-11315591

• Airway microbes and viral infections in children with tracheostomies

  This project looks at how airway germs and the body's response during viral infections affect illness in children who have tracheostomies and use home ventilation.

  NIH research Boston Children's Hospital · Boston, United States · NIH-11141181

• Understanding infections in children with tracheostomies

  This study is looking at what causes respiratory infections in children with tracheostomies, so we can better understand which kids might get sick more often and help them stay healthier.

  NIH research Johns Hopkins University · Baltimore, United States · NIH-11031347

• Understanding and treating infections in children with tracheostomies

  This study looks at how doctors treat bacterial infections in children with tracheostomies, especially those caused by a tough germ called Pseudomonas aeruginosa, to find better ways to help these kids get the right care.

  NIH research Stanford University · Stanford, United States · NIH-10929387

• Investigating how viral infections affect children with tracheostomies and their microbiomes

  This study is looking at children with tracheostomies who are more likely to get serious respiratory infections, to see how the germs in their airways and their immune system work together during these infections, with the hope of finding better ways to treat them.

  NIH research Boston Children's Hospital · Boston, United States · NIH-10883774

• Creating a tool to help families make decisions about tracheostomy in the ICU

  This study is working to make it easier for families to make decisions about tracheostomy procedures in the ICU by creating a helpful tool that addresses their specific questions and worries.

  NIH research Denver Health and Hospital Authority · Denver, United States · NIH-10657564

• Training health professionals in airway care using virtual reality

  This study is creating a fun virtual reality training program to help nurses and speech therapists learn how to care for cancer patients who have special breathing needs, so they can feel more confident and skilled in their work.

  NIH research Michigan State University · East Lansing, United States · NIH-10632133

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Quick answers

How many Tracheostomy clinical trials are recruiting right now?

10, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 9 countries. The most sites are in Sweden (2 trials), United States (1 trial), Canada (1 trial), China (1 trial), Turkey (Türkiye) (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

How do I join one?

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