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ARDS clinical trials
Below are recruiting ards clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 138 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- 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+ - NCT06572280Recruiting
Non-invasive nerve stimulation for ARDS patients
This trial tests a non-invasive device that stimulates the phrenic nerve (the nerve that controls your diaphragm) to help you breathe on your own sooner. It is for adults with ARDS who have been on a breathing machine for less than two days.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges Any age - 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+ - 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+ - 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+ - NCT06734988Recruiting
Esophageal Pressure Study for ARDS on Ventilators
This study looks at how well a special pressure measurement in your food pipe (esophageal pressure) works in people with severe lung injury (ARDS) who are on a breathing machine. It may help doctors improve ventilator settings for better lung recovery.
Sapporo, HokkaidoAges 16 years+ - NCT06790875Recruiting
Comparing two ventilator settings for lung health in ARDS
This study tests two methods of adjusting a ventilator to see which one may better protect the lungs of patients with ARDS. It will help doctors learn how to set the machine to reduce strain on the lungs.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18–80 - NCT06805409Recruiting
Ultrasound test for kidney risk in ARDS patients
This study tests whether a special ultrasound of the veins (VExUS) can help predict kidney injury in people with severe breathing problems who are on a breathing machine and receiving medicine to support their blood pressure.
Créteil, Val de MarneAges 18–100 - NCT06967207Recruiting
Electrical imaging lung monitor for ARDS outcomes
This study tests if a special imaging technique (Electrical Impedance Tomography or EIT) can help doctors better predict outcomes in people with severe lung injury (ARDS). The goal is to use regular, safe lung scans to guide breathing treatment.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–80 - NCT06967285Recruiting
Prone positioning for ARDS: checking brain blood flow
This trial studies how lying on your stomach (prone positioning) affects blood flow in the brain during severe lung failure (ARDS). It aims to predict and prevent brain problems that might occur with this treatment.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 18 years+ - NCT07248995Recruiting
Ultrasound to set breathing support in brain injury patients with lung issues
This trial tests if chest and head ultrasound can help doctors adjust the breathing machine (PEEP) for patients with both a severe brain injury and a serious lung condition called ARDS. The goal is to improve care without harming the brain.
ThessalonikiAges 18 years+ - NCT07298889Recruiting
Higher pressure support for pneumonia or ARDS patients
This trial tests whether using a higher level of pressure support (called PEEP) during noninvasive mask breathing can help people with pneumonia or ARDS (a serious lung condition) recover. It might be a good option if you need help breathing with a mask and meet the oxygen level requirements.
ChongqingAges 18 years+ - NCT07307066Recruiting
Ventilation feedback study for lung protection in ARDS
This study tests a computer system that gives real-time breathing machine advice to help protect the lungs of patients with severe lung injury (ARDS). It may help doctors adjust the ventilator settings to cause less damage.
Qujing, YunnanAges 18–75 - NCT07414056Recruiting
Can blood tests predict lung injury in burned children?
This study is testing whether simple blood tests can predict a dangerous lung condition called ARDS in children with severe burns. Researchers will check the child's white blood cell and platelet counts to look for early warning signs that could help doctors treat them faster.
CairoAges 1–12 - NCT07449572RecruitingPhase 1
Safety study of HT31-1 for healthy volunteers
This trial tests a new drug called HT31-1 to see if it's safe in healthy people. It looks at how the drug moves in your body and if it causes side effects. This is a first step before testing it in patients with ARDS (a serious lung condition).
Richmond, VirginiaAges 18–65 - NCT07558538RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Inhaled Growth Factor Treatment for Severe Lung Failure
This early-stage trial tests whether an inhaled medication called recombinant human keratinocyte growth factor-2 (rh-KGF-2) can help patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)—a serious condition where the lungs cannot deliver enough oxygen to the blood. The drug is designed to help repair lung tissue damage.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT06691464Enrolling by invitation
Using FAPI PET/CT to find lung scarring in non-healing ARDS
This study uses a special PET/CT scan to look for active scar tissue (fibrosis) in the lungs of people who are still very sick with ARDS after 5 days of ventilator support. It may help doctors understand why some lungs don't heal and could guide future treatments.
Groningen, Provincie GroningenAges 20 years+ - NCT07086755RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Vadadustat treatment for lung injury from infection
This trial tests a pill called vadadustat for people with a serious lung condition called ARDS, which makes it hard to breathe. The drug may reduce inflammation and improve oxygen levels, helping patients recover without needing a breathing tube.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06832306Recruiting
Diaphragm pacing for breathing support in ICU
This trial tests a device that helps stimulate the diaphragm to improve breathing in patients who need a ventilator. It's for people with new breathing problems who have been in the ICU on a ventilator for less than 4 days.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05002478Recruiting
Prone positioning for very sick babies with lung distress
This trial tests whether turning very sick, ventilated infants onto their stomach (prone positioning) can improve breathing when they have severe lung distress from likely pneumonia or bronchiolitis. It may help your baby get better oxygen levels and recover faster, while doctors closely monitor safety.
ViennaAges Up to 1 year - NCT04966624Recruiting
Ultrasound-guided breathing strategy for new focal ARDS
This study tests a way to guide ventilator settings using lung ultrasound pictures in adults with very new, localized ("focal") ARDS. The goal is to see whether this approach improves care for people who just started needing a breathing machine.
DijonAges 18 years+ - NCT06212492Recruiting
Muscle relaxants and stomach positioning for ARDS
This trial tests whether combining two treatments—medications that relax muscles (neuromuscular blocking agents) and lying on your stomach (prone positioning)—can reduce lung damage in people with severe ARDS on a breathing machine.
MarseilleAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for ards?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 138 recruiting ards 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 ards 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 ards 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.
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