Clinical trials
ARDS clinical trials
Below are recruiting ards clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 139 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05795465RecruitingPhase 2
Study drug for people with acute respiratory distress syndrome
This Phase 2 trial tests GEn-1124 to see if it can improve outcomes in people with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). You may be eligible if the study drug can be started very soon after ARDS is diagnosed and if you meet the safety and health requirements.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18–85 - NCT05816954Recruiting
Imaging test to predict lung injury risk in ARDS
This study looks at scan images to better predict the risk of a serious lung complication (barotrauma) in people with ARDS. It may help doctors choose safer treatment strategies in the ICU.
Catanzaro, CalabriaAges 18 years+ - NCT05822869Recruiting
Testing early EIT monitoring in people with ARDS
This trial looks at monitoring people with ARDS (a serious lung condition) very early after breathing support starts, using a technology called EIT. The goal is to see whether this early monitoring can help guide care during the first critical hours.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 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+ - NCT05849779RecruitingPhase 3
Breathing sevoflurane to help prevent ARDS in ICU patients
This Phase 3 trial tests whether inhaled sevoflurane (a breathing anesthetic) can help prevent ARDS, a serious lung injury, in high-risk ICU patients who need sedation. It aims to reduce the chance of developing ARDS by using this medication during the early period on a breathing machine.
Clermont-Ferrand, Not Required For This CountryAges 18 years+ - NCT05855317Recruiting
Tests blood marker link to lung blood clots in ARDS
This study looks at a blood marker (EV-TF) to see whether it helps predict pulmonary embolism—blood clots in the lungs—in people with ARDS who are in the ICU. Results may help doctors better identify who is at higher risk.
MarseilleAges 18 years+ - NCT05922969Recruiting
Testing low PEEP breathing steps in ARDS care
This trial tests the safety of using lower PEEP breathing settings during care for ARDS, a serious lung condition. It may help doctors choose safer breathing support settings for people on a breathing machine.
AmiensAges 18 years+ - NCT05928052Recruiting
Spinal stimulation to help ARDS patients get off the ventilator
This study tests whether stimulating nerves in the spine can help people with severe lung injury (ARDS) breathe without a ventilator sooner. It may help shorten the time you need a breathing machine in the ICU.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05947955RecruitingPhase 2
Study drug for infection-related lung failure in adults
This Phase 2 trial tests Rhu-pGSN in adults with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) caused by an infection. If you qualify, the study may help determine whether the drug improves outcomes in this short-term, life-threatening lung condition.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06037330RecruitingPhase 4
Study of nalbuphine for ARDS after surgery
This trial tests if the drug nalbuphine can help patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) after surgery. It aims to see if it improves breathing and pain while staying in the ICU.
Jinan, ShandongAges 18 years+ - NCT06062212Recruiting
Effects of lung pressure on recovery in severe ARDS on ECMO
This trial looks at how changes in lung pressure during breathing might affect recovery in patients with severe ARDS who are on a heart-lung bypass machine (ECMO). It could help doctors improve treatment for people with this serious lung condition.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT06078254Recruiting
Lung ultrasound for early ARDS after chest injury
This study uses lung ultrasound in the ICU to quickly check if a chest injury leads to ARDS (a serious lung condition).
Cairo, Cairo GovernorateAges 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+ - NCT06179771Recruiting
Filter during dialysis or ECMO for severe illness
This study tests a special filter (HA380 column) used during dialysis or ECMO to remove harmful substances from the blood. It is for critically ill patients with severe infection, injury, or breathing problems who also need kidney or lung support.
Leicester, LeicestershireAges 18–65 - NCT06225258RecruitingPhase 2
Hops compound for septic shock treatment
This trial tests whether a natural compound from hops (xanthohumol) can help people with severe septic shock. It's given early, within the first day, alongside standard intensive care.
Lublin, Lublin VoivodeshipAges 18 years+ - NCT06321497Recruiting
Carbon dioxide removal to protect lungs during ARDS
This study tests a machine that removes carbon dioxide from your blood (called extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal or ECCO2R) to help protect your lungs from further damage while on a breathing machine. It may be an option if you have severe ARDS and your breathing machine settings are very high.
Frankston, VictoriaAges 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+ - NCT06486259Recruiting
Assessing lung injury risk in ventilated patients
This study looks at the risk of lung injury in patients on a ventilator who have ARDS (a severe lung inflammation). It aims to better understand how the lungs respond and to find safer breathing settings for you.
San Juan Bautista, Buenos AiresAges 18–75 - NCT06494215Recruiting
Comparing methods to measure lung air distribution in ventilated patients
This study tests different ways to measure how air is distributed in the lungs of patients on a breathing machine (ventilator) as they are being weaned off. It may help doctors better understand lung function during recovery.
São PauloAges 18 years+ - NCT06516601Recruiting
Severe community-acquired pneumonia observational study
This study looks at patients with severe pneumonia caught outside the hospital. Researchers will review medical records to learn more about how this serious infection progresses.
Trieste, TSAges 18 years+ - NCT06521502Recruiting
Studying inflammation in the heart and lungs in the ICU
This study collects blood samples from people in the ICU with sudden heart or lung problems caused by inflammation. The goal is to learn more about these conditions and improve future treatments.
Fresno, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - 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 - 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 - NCT06593756Recruiting
Heart-Lung Support and Fluid Response Study
This study watches how your body responds to fluids while on VA ECMO (a heart-lung machine). The goal is to improve care for people needing this support.
ViennaAges 18–75
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for ards?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 139 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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