A Cohort Study of Mechanically Ventilated COVID-19 Patients Undergoing Tracheostomy
COVIDTrach
COVIDTrach; a UK National Cohort Study of Mechanically Ventilated COVID-19 Patients Undergoing Tracheostomy
1 other identifier
observational
2,234
1 country
1
Brief Summary
COVIDTrach aims to assess the outcomes of tracheostomy in mechanically ventilated patients with COVID-19. The use of personal protective equipment and incidence of COVID-19 amongst operators is also recorded.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Aug 2020
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
August 1, 2020
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 29, 2020
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
October 1, 2020
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
October 1, 2021
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
October 1, 2021
CompletedMay 18, 2022
May 1, 2022
1.2 years
September 29, 2020
May 17, 2022
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Time to wean
Clinical outcome in terms of time in days from tracheostomy to successful weaning from mechanical ventilation.
12 months
Secondary Outcomes (6)
Airway related outcomes
12 months
Complications
12 months
Length of stay
12 months
Mortality
12 months
Adherence of tracheostomy procedure to national guidance
12 months
- +1 more secondary outcomes
Interventions
Tracheostomy is a procedure that creates a surgical airway in the windpipe to improve oxygenation of the lungs.
Eligibility Criteria
Mechanically ventilated patients with COVID-19 who undergo tracheostomy in the UK.
You may qualify if:
- Adult patients
- Diagnosed with COVID-19
- Mechanically ventilated
- Undergoing elective surgical or percutaneous tracheostomy
- Health care professionals involved in the tracheostomy procedure (main operator and assistant)
You may not qualify if:
- COVID-19 patients undergoing an emergency tracheostomy;
- Patients younger than 18 years of age
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
University College London NHS Foundation Trust
London, United Kingdom
Related Publications (1)
COVIDTrach collaborative. COVIDTrach: a prospective cohort study of mechanically ventilated patients with COVID-19 undergoing tracheostomy in the UK. BMJ Surg Interv Health Technol. 2021 Jul;3(1):e000077. doi: 10.1136/bmjsit-2020-000077. Epub 2021 Jul 8.
PMID: 34282409DERIVED
MeSH Terms
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Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Nick JI Hamilton, MBChB PhD
University College, London
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 29, 2020
First Posted
October 1, 2020
Study Start
August 1, 2020
Primary Completion
October 1, 2021
Study Completion
October 1, 2021
Last Updated
May 18, 2022
Record last verified: 2022-05