Observing oxygenation practices during fiberoptic bronchoscopy
Official title: Practice of Oxygenation and Respiratory Support During Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy: the Oxy-FOB STUDY
Run by University Magna Graecia · NCT05681962 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how doctors provide oxygen and breathing support to adults during fiberoptic bronchoscopy to better understand current practices.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 10000 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University Magna Graecia Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Catanzaro) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | February 15, 2023 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2025 |
| Study ends | January 31, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | December 30, 2024 |
| Trial ID | NCT05681962 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include adult patients requiring fiberoptic bronchoscopy, regardless of their respiratory condition or hospital setting.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who do not require fiberoptic bronchoscopy or are not adults may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to describe the current practices of oxygenation and ventilation support in patients undergoing fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FOB). It will stratify data based on patients' baseline respiratory conditions, co-morbidities, types of procedures, and hospital settings. All adult patients requiring any form of FOB will be enrolled, with no specific exclusion criteria. Data collected will include baseline patient information and details about the type of FOB procedure performed.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could help standardize oxygenation practices during bronchoscopy, potentially improving patient outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: While there is variability in practices, this study aims to fill a gap in understanding, suggesting it may be novel or underexplored.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Need for any procedure with flexible FOB * Either outpatients in dedicated ambulatories, and admitted to any hospital ward or Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Exclusion Criteria: * None
Where it's running
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AOU Mater Domini
Catanzaro, Italy Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Federico Longhini, MD — Magna Graecia University
- Study coordinator: Federico Longhini, MD
- Email: longhini.federico@gmail.com
- Phone: +393475395967
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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.