🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-05-09

CRICKET: Critical Events in Anaesthetised Kids Undergoing Tracheal Intubation (NCT05804188)

🟢 Recruiting Interventional Protocol 📊 Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: Thomas Riva

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The investigators' overall objective is to assess the incidence of critical events related to tracheal intubation at all international study sites. Furthermore, the study will investigate the used intubation techniques and identify possible improvement measures to increase patient safety.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine — Boston, Massachusetts

Age range: Not specified to 16 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

  • tracheal intubation (OTHER)

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (8 Sites)

  • Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine — Boston, Massachusetts
  • Dept of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Perth Children's Hospital — Perth,
  • Dept. Anesthesia, The Hospital for Sick Children — Toronto, Ontario
  • Dept. Anesthesia, Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University Health Centre — Montreal,
  • Department of Cardiac Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Charité Universitätsmedizin — Berlin,
  • Unité d'anesthésie pédiatrique, Hôpital des Enfants / HUG — Geneva,
  • Children's Hospital Zurich — Zurich,

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: +41316322111

Email: thomas.riva@insel.ch

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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