Clinical trials
ARDS clinical trials
Below are recruiting ards clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 133 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07711964RecruitingPhase 4
Finding the best steroid dose for ARDS patients on a ventilator
This trial tests different doses of corticosteroids to find the best one for people with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) who are on a breathing machine. It aims to improve recovery while reducing side effects.
TaipeiAges 18 years+ - NCT07675265Recruiting
ARDS biomarker study
This study is for patients in the ICU with ARDS (a severe lung condition). It looks at biomarkers (special substances in your blood) to help understand different types of ARDS. You do not receive any treatment, but you help researchers learn more about the disease.
Urbana, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT07673250Enrolling by invitation
Personalized breathing settings for ECMO patients
This study tests whether personalized breathing machine settings can improve outcomes for people on ECMO (a heart-lung support machine). It is designed for patients who have had or are waiting for a lung or heart transplant.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 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+ - NCT05406570Recruiting
Personalized breathing settings for adults with severe ARDS
This trial tests a more tailored way to set the amount of air delivered by a ventilator in people with severe ARDS. The goal is to see if personalized breathing settings can improve breathing and heart-related monitoring while patients are in intensive care.
LyonAges 18 years+ - NCT07623590Recruiting
Finding the Best Lung Pressure Settings in Critically Ill Patients
This study tests two different methods to help doctors adjust breathing machine settings for patients with severe lung injury. The trial compares gentle chest/belly compressions with a special imaging technique to find the safest pressure levels.
CréteilAges 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+ - NCT05847634Recruiting
Testing how deep sedation affects blood flow in ARDS
This study looks at whether giving deep sedation (and sometimes muscle-paralyzing medicines) changes blood flow and oxygen delivery in the brain during acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). It is a pilot study, meaning it mainly aims to understand safety and gather early information.
Winnipeg, ManitobaAges 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT07576660RecruitingPhase 3
Dexamethasone for lung injury from sepsis
This trial tests whether the steroid dexamethasone can help people with sepsis who develop acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), a severe lung injury. If you have an infection and need breathing support, this study may help find a better treatment.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges Any age - NCT06733168Recruiting
Electric imaging to guide breathing machine settings for ARDS
This trial tests whether using a special imaging technique (electrical impedance tomography) to set the breathing machine's pressure can improve oxygen levels and lung function in patients with moderate to severe ARDS, a serious lung condition.
HanoiAges 18 years+ - NCT07558265Recruiting
Comparing breathing support methods in the emergency department
This study tests two common ways to help people who are having trouble breathing in the emergency room: a face mask that pushes air into the lungs (non-invasive positive pressure ventilation) or high-flow oxygen through small tubes in the nose (high-flow nasal oxygen). The goal is to find which method works better to avoid needing a breathing tube.
Tucson, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT05233605Recruiting
Study sedative effects on ongoing brain inflammation after severe COVID
This study looks at whether a specific ICU sedative (dexmedetomidine) affects long-term inflammation in the brain after severe COVID with ARDS and deep sedation. It uses PET and MRI scans and special tracers to understand persistent inflammation and why it may last.
ParisAges 18–74 - NCT07542366Recruiting
Testing a new lung imaging method in ICU patients
This study tests whether a special imaging technique called EIT (electrical impedance tomography) combined with a safe contrast injection can measure blood flow in the lungs of patients on breathing machines. If it works, it could help doctors better manage critically ill patients.
Wuhu, AnhuiAges 18 years+ - NCT07504731Recruiting
Effect of body position and breathing support on lung function
This study tests how changing a patient's body tilt and adjusting a ventilator's settings can help open up collapsed parts of the lungs. It may help patients with severe lung failure.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18 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 - NCT07432191Recruiting
Testing a new ventilator for safe breathing support
This study tests a new breathing machine (INBENTUS VERSATILE ventilator) for people who need help breathing. It checks if the machine is safe and works well for patients who need a ventilator and then slowly come off it.
MurciaAges 18 years+ - NCT05474196Recruiting
Monitoring pressures in the lungs for people with ARDS
This trial studies how pressure measurements from a special breathing and temperature monitoring system relate to fluid outside the lung blood vessels in people with ARDS. It may help doctors understand what those measurements mean and how to monitor patients more accurately.
Le Kremlin-BicêtreAges 18 years+ - NCT06123962Recruiting
Identifying lung injury subtypes to guide treatment
This study looks at different patterns in patients with a severe lung condition called ARDS, to better understand why some respond to treatments differently. You may help doctors learn how to personalize care.
BeijingAges 18 years+ - NCT07413094RecruitingPhase 2
Testing a new drug for sepsis-related lung injury
This trial tests a new medicine called YD0743 for people who have both sepsis (a serious infection) and ARDS (a severe lung injury from the infection). The goal is to see if the medicine helps improve breathing and survival.
BeijingAges 18–75 - NCT07395076Recruiting
Study of immune causes of acute respiratory distress
This trial looks at how the immune system might cause severe breathing problems (ARDS). It may help doctors understand what happens in the lungs during this condition and find better ways to treat it.
ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT07380373Enrolling by invitation
Testing markers in body fluids for lung injury in children
This study looks at two substances in saliva and lung fluid—called IL-6 and TNF-α—in children with severe lung failure (ARDS) who are on a breathing machine. Measuring these markers may help doctors better understand the condition and guide treatment.
CairoAges 1–10 - NCT07371468RecruitingPhase 1
Study of an experimental drug for lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and related conditions
This trial tests a new drug called GSK5926371 for people with certain autoimmune diseases that affect the joints, skin, and other tissues. It aims to see if the drug is safe and how well it works.
Buenos AiresAges 18–70 - 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
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for ards?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 133 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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Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.