Home air purifier to support lung recovery in babies born prematurely
Official title: Evaluation of the Health Effects of the Air Purifier in Preterm Infants After Discharge
Run by Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital · NCT07236996 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This tests whether using an air purifier at home improves breathing and oxygen levels in babies who were born prematurely.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | Any age to 6 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 180 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Kaohsiung City) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 21, 2021 |
| Main results expected | June 2026 |
| Study ends | June 2026 |
| Registry record updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07236996 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Children aged 0–6 years who were born prematurely (before 37 weeks gestation) are eligible.
✕Probably not a fit
Full-term infants (born at or after 37 weeks), and children whose respiratory problems are driven by other complex medical conditions, are unlikely to benefit from this intervention.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
Premature infants discharged from the neonatal unit will have periods at home with and without an air purifier while noninvasive monitors record transcutaneous carbon dioxide (PtcCO₂) and blood oxygen saturation (SpO₂). Investigators will also collect clinical data from Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital records on clinic visits, respiratory status, growth measurements, and developmental milestones. Parents will complete health questionnaires and receive recommendations on improving indoor air quality. The protocol compares physiologic measurements and health outcomes between purifier and non-purifier periods to see if home air cleaning affects lung recovery.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If effective, using an air purifier at home could reduce respiratory problems and support lung development after premature birth.
How similar studies have gone: Air cleaners have been shown to lower indoor particle levels and improve respiratory symptoms in older children and adults, but their use specifically in preterm infants after hospital discharge is novel and not well-established.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:Children aged 0 to 6 years who were born at less than 37 weeks of gestation. \- Exclusion Criteria:Children born at more than 37 weeks of gestation. \-
Where it's running
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Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Hsiu-LIn Chen
- Email: ch840062@cc.kmu.edu.tw
- Phone: +886 0975355876
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.