Clinical trials
Respiratory Distress Syndrome clinical trials
Below are recruiting respiratory distress syndrome clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 200 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07030270Recruiting
Giving surfactant to preterm babies through a mask or thin tube
This trial compares two ways of giving surfactant (a liquid that helps babies' lungs open) to premature babies who need extra oxygen. One way uses a laryngeal mask airway and the other uses a thin catheter. Both are less invasive than a breathing tube, which may help babies recover faster.
Dallas, TexasAges birth–3 days - 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 - NCT06975189RecruitingPhase 2
Reducing radiation in preterm baby lung scans
This trial tests whether using ultrasound instead of X-rays for lung imaging can safely reduce radiation exposure in very premature babies. If your baby needs lung imaging, they may be able to join.
Melbourne, VictoriaAges Up to 1 day - NCT06971042Recruiting
Using lung ultrasound to find ARDS early in ventilated patients
This study compares lung ultrasound with CT scans to detect ARDS (a serious lung injury) early in patients on a breathing machine. The goal is to see if ultrasound can provide a faster, safer way to diagnose ARDS.
TantaAges 22–80 - 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+ - NCT06919484Recruiting
RCexp effect on lung air and blood flow in ARDS
This study tests a new technique (RCexp) to see how it affects air and blood flow in the lungs of people with ARDS who are on a breathing machine. It aims to improve how we monitor and treat lung problems.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 19 years+ - NCT06880016Recruiting
Lung ultrasound after surfactant in preterm babies
This study uses lung ultrasound to see how different ways of giving surfactant (a medicine for breathing problems) affect preterm babies born before 32 weeks. It may help doctors choose the best method for your baby.
Konya, KaratayAges 1 day–5 days - 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 - NCT06854627Recruiting
Comparing two ways of lying face down for ARDS patients
This study compares lying face down continuously for a long time versus lying face down for shorter periods each day. It is for patients with moderate to severe ARDS (a serious lung condition) who are on a breathing machine. The goal is to see which approach helps the lungs recover better.
Buenos AiresAges 18 years+ - NCT06757543Recruiting
Comparing video vs direct laryngoscopy for newborn intubation
This study compares two ways of putting a breathing tube into newborn babies: using a video camera to see the airway versus the standard method of looking directly. It aims to find which technique is safer and more effective.
RijekaAges birth–1 month - 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+ - NCT06074380RecruitingPhase 4
Surfactant therapy comparison for preterm infants
This trial compares a new method of giving surfactant (a substance that helps babies' lungs work better) to preterm infants who have breathing problems. The goal is to see if giving surfactant through a thin tube without a breathing tube works as well as the usual method.
Evanston, IllinoisAges Up to 2 days - NCT06007547RecruitingPhase 4
Preventive surfactant therapy for preterm babies
This trial tests whether giving surfactant (a foam that helps lungs stay open) before breathing problems start can help very premature babies (born before 30 weeks) breathe better. It might reduce the need for a breathing tube.
Evanston, IllinoisAges Up to 15 minutes - NCT06001645Recruiting
Lung biomarkers and air leaks in severe lung injury
This study looks for markers in the blood and signs of air trapped in the lung tissue of people with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). It uses CT scans to understand why air leaks happen and if certain lab tests can predict them.
CagliariAges 18 years+ - NCT06622902Recruiting
How flow changes affect CO2 in preemies on high-flow breathing support
This study watches how changing the flow of air through a breathing device (high-flow nasal cannula) affects carbon dioxide levels in preemies. It helps doctors learn the safest way to adjust breathing support for fragile infants.
HaifaAges 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 - NCT05146336Recruiting
CytoSorb registry for critically ill patients needing blood treatment
This registry collects information about critically ill patients who receive the CytoSorb 300 mL blood treatment. It may help doctors better understand when the treatment works best and when it should not be used.
KlagenfurtAges Any age - NCT06430554Recruiting
Personalized ventilation for ARDS patients on breathing machines
This trial tests a personalized ventilation method that adjusts how the breathing machine delivers air based on your lung's air and blood flow match. It aims to improve breathing for people with moderate to severe ARDS who are already on a ventilator and will be placed on their stomach.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–85 - NCT06148467Recruiting
Understanding breathing patterns and adjusting ventilator support
This study looks at a specific breathing pattern called reverse triggering in people with ARDS (a serious lung condition) who are on a ventilator. The goal is to see how adjusting the ventilator settings affects this pattern and improves breathing coordination.
GuadalajaraAges 18–90 - 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+ - 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+ - NCT05801224Recruiting
Inhaled nitric oxide for lung injury in intensive care
This study tests whether giving inhaled nitric oxide gas helps improve lung function in patients on a breathing tube with mild to moderate acute lung injury (ARDS). Participants will receive standard care plus the study gas, and the team will use special imaging to see how the lungs respond.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–80 - NCT05767671Recruiting
Breathing tube patients in ICU tested for lung inflammation treatment
This trial studies whether changing immune cells in the lungs (using a procedure called MiniBAL) can improve outcomes in adults who are critically ill and on a breathing tube. It may help doctors better manage acute lung injury by targeting inflammation early in the ICU stay.
Denver, ColoradoAges 18–99 - NCT05604430Enrolling by invitation
Study of pre-hospital breathing support with a specific ventilator
This study looks at breathing support given outside the hospital using a particular ZOLL ventilator model and software version. If you were treated with the right equipment, the team will use the ventilator’s recorded data to evaluate how ventilation was delivered.
Hartford, ConnecticutAges Any age
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for respiratory distress syndrome?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 200 recruiting 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 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 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
- Acute 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)
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.