Getting off the ventilator after acute brain injury

Weaning Outcomes in Patients With Acute Brain Injury Based on CDIC

Southeast University, China · NCT07496125

This study tries to see if patterns of taking adults with acute brain injury off ventilators are linked to their outcomes.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Enrollment1500 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorSoutheast University, China (other)
Locations1 site (Nanjing, Jiangsu)
Trial IDNCT07496125 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This is a retrospective observational analysis of adults with acute brain injury who received invasive mechanical ventilation for at least 24 hours at Zhongda Hospital. Investigators used the modified WIND classification to characterize the weaning process, duration, and success rates. Patients who were already tracheostomized, had cervical spinal cord injury, were pregnant, or had life support withdrawn within 24 hours were excluded. The analysis aims to describe weaning trajectories and associated complications and outcomes in this single-center cohort.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Adults (age ≥18) with acute brain injury who required invasive mechanical ventilation for at least 24 hours and received care at Zhongda Hospital are the intended population.

Not a fit: Patients who were already tracheostomized, had cervical spinal cord injury, were pregnant or breastfeeding, or had life-sustaining treatment withdrawn within 24 hours are excluded and may not benefit from the findings.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If patterns associated with safer or faster liberation from ventilators are identified, clinicians could adjust timing and methods to reduce ventilator-related complications.

How similar studies have performed: Ventilator weaning has been studied broadly, but studies applying the modified WIND classification specifically to patients with acute brain injury are limited.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients with ABI
* ≥ 18 years old
* underwent IMV for at least 24 hours

Exclusion Criteria:

* already tracheostomized
* concurrent of cervical spinal cord injury
* pregnant or lactation
* withdraw of life-sustaining treatment within the first 24 hours of ICU admission

Where this trial is running

Nanjing, Jiangsu

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.

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Conditions: Acute Brain Injuries, Mechanical Ventilation

Last reviewed 2026-05-15 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.