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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome clinical trials
Below are recruiting acute respiratory distress syndrome clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 160 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06203405Recruiting
Sedation guided by breathing effort in ICU patients
This trial tests a new way to manage sedation (medication to keep you calm and comfortable) for people on a breathing machine. The goal is to see if adjusting sedation based on your breathing effort leads to better outcomes and shorter time on the machine.
Bangkok, BangkokAges 18 years+ - NCT06254313Recruiting
Studying neutrophils in flu-related lung injury
This trial looks at how a type of white blood cell affects lung inflammation in people with severe influenza. It may help researchers find better treatments for respiratory failure caused by the flu or other infections.
BordeauxAges 18 years+ - NCT06990477Recruiting
EIT-guided breathing machine settings for ARDS
This trial tests a special monitoring technique called EIT (electrical impedance tomography) to help doctors set the best breathing machine pressure for people with ARDS. It may help improve oxygen levels and protect the lungs.
Hefei, AnhuiAges 19–90 - NCT07603310Recruiting
PEEP levels in ARDS based on lung response
This study tests whether adjusting ventilator settings based on how well your lungs respond can improve oxygen and reduce damage in patients with moderate to severe ARDS, within the first 36 hours of diagnosis.
Rancagua, Región del Libertador General Bernardo O’HigginsAges 18 years+ - NCT07633366Recruiting
Understanding ARDS Through Lung Fluid and Imaging Analysis
This study examines lung fluid samples and imaging scans from patients on breathing machines to better understand acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), a serious lung condition. Researchers hope this will help doctors diagnose and treat ARDS more effectively in the future.
Vienna, State of ViennaAges 18 years+ - NCT06357780Recruiting
Comparing two breath-timing methods for breathing masks in adults
This study compares two ways of timing a breathing mask's support to match your own breaths. If you're in the ICU or ER and need help breathing for at least 2 more hours, this trial may test which method works better.
IzmirAges 18 years+ - NCT06387823Recruiting
Testing Sivelestat Sodium and Dexamethasone for Severe ARDS
This trial tests a combination of two medicines (Sivelestat Sodium and Dexamethasone) to see if they can help people with severe lung injury (ARDS) who need a breathing machine. It is for patients whose condition has just worsened and who are on a ventilator early in their illness.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06402318Recruiting
Quick breath test for COVID, flu, and RSV
This study tests a breathalyzer device that quickly detects COVID-19, flu, and RSV from your breath. If you are already being tested for these viruses, you may join to see if this new method works as well as the usual swab test.
Fort Sam Houston, TexasAges 18–89 - NCT06477861Recruiting
Elastic power predicts ARDS severity and death risk
This study looks at a new way to predict how serious ARDS (a severe lung injury from pneumonia) is and the chance of death. Doctors will measure something called "elastic power" to see if it helps guide treatment for patients on a breathing machine.
Banhā, Al QalubeyahAges 18–65 - NCT07309783Recruiting
Lung imaging to guide breathing support in ARDS
This trial uses a special lung imaging technique (EIT) to guide ventilator settings for people with ARDS. It may help improve breathing support and reduce lung injury.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06496997RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Steroid treatment for acute lung failure (ARDS) trial
This study tests if adding a type of steroid (glucocorticoid) to standard treatment helps people on a breathing machine recover from severe lung failure (ARDS). It compares different doses to see which works best.
Al FayyumAges Any age - NCT06526533RecruitingPhase 3
Red blood cell transfusion thresholds for ECMO patients
This trial is testing whether a higher or lower threshold for red blood cell transfusions is better for people on ECMO (a heart-lung machine). It aims to find the safest way to manage transfusions during ECMO treatment.
Camperdown, New South WalesAges Any age - NCT06536543Recruiting
Lung imaging to check over-inflation in ARDS patients lying on their stomach
This trial uses a special lung imaging belt (EIT) to see if the lungs are over-inflated in patients with severe breathing problems (ARDS) when they lie on their stomach. It aims to help doctors adjust ventilator settings for better lung protection.
BayonneAges 18 years+ - NCT06586736Recruiting
Prone position study for ARDS patients
This trial studies how lying face down (prone position) affects breathing in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). It may help doctors better monitor and treat patients on a breathing machine.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 18–90 - NCT06650137Recruiting
Using Diaphragm Ultrasound to Find the Cause of Breathing Trouble
This study tests if ultrasound of your diaphragm (the muscle that helps you breathe) can help doctors find the cause of sudden breathing trouble. It may help patients who come to the emergency room with fast or difficult breathing and low oxygen levels.
Nîmes, GardAges 18 years+ - NCT06662630Recruiting
Oscillatory ventilation study for ICU patients on breathing machines
This study tests a new breathing method (high-frequency oscillatory ventilation) for patients in the ICU who need a breathing tube. It looks at how safe it is and how it affects the body, and is for people with certain lung problems like ARDS or collapsed lungs.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 20–90 - NCT06684119Recruiting
Testing best breathing tube pressure for children on a ventilator
This trial uses a special imaging tool (EIT) to find the best air pressure in the breathing tube for children on a ventilator. It aims to improve lung function in children with a lung condition called PARDS.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges birth–18 years - NCT06684379RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Two Doses of PRS CK STORM for Severe Viral Pneumonia
This study tests a new drug called PRS CK STORM to see if it can safely calm the body's overactive immune response (cytokine storm) in people with severe pneumonia from COVID-19, flu, or RSV who need oxygen. It aims to reduce inflammation and improve recovery.
Alcalá de Henares, MadridAges 18 years+ - NCT06690801Recruiting
Nitric oxide breathing gas for children with lung failure
This trial tests whether adding a breathing gas called nitric oxide to standard care helps children with severe lung failure (ARDS) recover faster. It is for children on a breathing machine who still have low oxygen levels.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges birth–21 years - NCT06694311Recruiting
Testing CPAP and high-flow oxygen for ARDS
This study tests two types of breathing support—CPAP (a mask that pushes air into your lungs) and high-flow nasal oxygen (a special tube in your nose)—to see which works better for people with ARDS, a serious lung condition. It may help you breathe more easily without needing a breathing tube.
Barcelona, BarcelonaAges 18–80 - NCT06696638Recruiting
Guiding breathing help with lung imaging vs. pressure in ARDS
This trial compares two ways to set the breathing machine for people with ARDS (a serious lung injury). One method uses a special imaging belt (EIT) to see how the lungs are working, while the other uses pressure measurements. The goal is to find the best way to adjust ventilator support to help you breathe more easily.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18 years+ - NCT07595926Recruiting
Proper Height Measurement in Ventilator Patients with Lung Injury
This study examines whether the way doctors measure height in sedated patients on breathing machines affects lung protection. Researchers will compare different measurement methods to see which one helps prevent breathing-machine-related lung injury in patients with severe lung failure (ARDS).
AmiensAges 18 years+ - NCT07664358Recruiting
Predicting lung injury after traumatic brain injury
This study looks at whether a simple blood test measuring fibrinogen and albumin levels can help predict if someone with a traumatic brain injury will develop a serious lung condition called acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). It may help doctors identify patients who need extra monitoring and care.
Tanta, Gharbia GovernorateAges 18 years+ - NCT06720818Recruiting
Infection-fighting cells in severe lung injury
This study looks at a type of immune cell (MAIT cell) in patients with severe lung problems caused by infections, pancreatitis, head injury, burns, or major surgery. It aims to understand how these cells change during illness, which may lead to better treatments.
ToursAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for acute respiratory distress syndrome?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 160 recruiting acute respiratory distress syndrome studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a acute respiratory distress syndrome trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a acute respiratory distress syndrome trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infant
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Neonatal)
- Respiratory Distress
- Respiratory Distress Neonatal
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult
- Acute Lung Injury/Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
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