Clinical trials
Respiratory Failure clinical trials
Below are recruiting respiratory failure clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 209 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT03793257Recruiting
ECMO patient registry for adults in Australia and New Zealand
This is a research registry for adults who need a breathing and/or heart support machine called ECMO while in the hospital. It collects information to better understand who receives ECMO and how patients do over time.
Canberra, Australian Capital TerritoryAges 18 years+ - NCT05883137Recruiting
High-flow nasal oxygen during intubation in the ICU
This trial looks at using a special, fast-flow oxygen device through the nose during intubation in critically ill adults. It may help keep oxygen levels safer while a breathing tube is placed.
Stockholm, Stockholm CountyAges 18–100 - NCT06669312Recruiting
Study on a model for ICU patients on high-flow oxygen
This study is testing an existing model (BREF) to see how well it helps doctors make decisions for patients on high-flow oxygen in the intensive care unit. It may help improve care for people needing extra breathing support.
Rozzano, MilanAges 18 years+ - NCT07083973Recruiting
Monitoring lung function with 3D imaging in ARDS
This study is testing a new way to monitor lung function using a 3D electrical imaging device (EIT) while patients with ARDS lie on their stomach to improve breathing. The goal is to see if this imaging helps doctors better understand how the lungs are working.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT07372794Recruiting
Lung imaging-guided breathing therapy for patients on ventilators for weeks
This study tests whether using a special lung imaging technique called EIT can help guide breathing exercises and physical therapy for people who have been on a breathing machine for 21 days or more. The goal is to see if this approach helps your lungs work better and speeds up recovery.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT07071935RecruitingPhase 2
Early ventilation study for newly diagnosed ALS
This trial tests whether starting non-invasive ventilation (breathing support) early in ALS helps people breathe easier and live better. If you've been diagnosed with ALS in the last 6 months and haven't used a breathing machine before, you may qualify.
Hershey, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05462600Enrolling by invitation
Breathing monitoring test in non-smokers
This study measures how you breathe and how well oxygen and carbon dioxide move in and out of your lungs. It’s mainly a monitoring study to help researchers understand breathing patterns during a breathing test.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05670093Recruiting
Testing pressure support to ease breathing muscle work
This trial looks at a breathing-support setting that may reduce the effort of your breathing muscles while you’re coming off a ventilator. It’s meant for people who have been on a breathing machine for more than 24 hours during the “weaning” phase.
SolnaAges 18 years+ - NCT03033251Recruiting
Compare high-flow oxygen to noninvasive ventilation for COPD flare-ups
This study compares two breathing support options for people hospitalized with a COPD flare-up and high carbon dioxide levels in the blood. It aims to see which option works better and is safer for breathing and recovery.
Toronto, OntarioAges 40 years+ - NCT05211661Recruiting
Study breathing muscle changes in people on a ventilator
This study looks at how the diaphragm (a key breathing muscle) changes during and after being on a breathing machine in the ICU. It may help researchers understand why breathing can get weaker after ventilation and how to measure it safely (including with MRI).
AachenAges 18–75 - NCT07098611Recruiting
New tool to predict readiness for breathing tube removal
This study tests a new scoring tool to help doctors decide when a patient on a breathing machine is ready to have the tube removed safely. It is for patients who are currently in the process of being weaned off the ventilator.
Punta ArenasAges 18–89 - NCT07154355Recruiting
Community exercise for heart and lung patients
This study tests whether a community exercise program can improve health in people with heart or lung problems. It may help if you are not already doing regular, structured exercise.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–85 - 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 - NCT06452966Recruiting
Traditional Chinese medicine for organ failure in ICU
This trial is studying whether adding traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to standard care can help patients in the surgical ICU recover from organ failure. It looks at how TCM might support your body's organs during critical illness.
TaichungAges 20 years+ - NCT06675045Recruiting
High flow oxygen therapy and breathing patterns
This study looks at how breathing changes in patients with low blood oxygen levels who are treated with high-flow oxygen through a mask. It aims to understand which patients might need a breathing tube.
MarseilleAges 18 years+ - NCT05562505Recruiting
Using ECMO to help you breathe, sit up, and come off a ventilator
This trial tests whether a heart-lung machine called venovenous ECMO can help people with severe breathing failure get less sedated, get extubated (have the breathing tube removed), and start moving. It’s for certain adults who are on a ventilator for a short time and have specific oxygenation problems.
Darlinghurst, New South WalesAges 18–65 - NCT03368092RecruitingPhase 3
Inhaled medication to prevent lung failure after severe trauma
This trial tests whether inhaled dornase alfa can reduce the risk of respiratory (lung) failure in adults with severe trauma who are on a breathing machine in the ICU. If it works, it may help patients spend less time with dangerous breathing complications.
StrasbourgAges 18 years+ - NCT05535543Recruiting
Prone breathing position test for severe lung failure
This trial studies whether turning patients onto their stomach (a positioning technique called prone positioning) changes a breathing-monitoring measure in people with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). If you qualify, the goal is to see if this positioning can improve how well your lungs exchange oxygen while you are on a breathing machine.
IstanbulAges 18 years+ - NCT05681962Recruiting
Improving breathing support during flexible bronchoscopy
This trial studies how to give oxygen and breathing support during a flexible bronchoscopy (a camera test through the airways). It may help make the procedure safer and more comfortable by refining the way oxygen is managed during the test.
CatanzaroAges 18 years+ - NCT06503016RecruitingPhase 3
Phosphocreatine for medical emergency team patients
This study tests if a medicine called phosphocreatine helps people in the hospital who have a serious heart or lung emergency. It aims to see if the medicine can improve recovery and prevent further complications.
MilanAges 18 years+ - NCT07334379RecruitingPhase 2
Tailored treatment for acute breathing problems
This trial tests whether using a blood test to measure inflammation (IL-6) can help doctors decide if you should get either dexamethasone or tocilizumab for COVID-19 or other acute breathing problems. The goal is to find the best treatment faster and reduce side effects.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT07437846Recruiting
How lung pressure settings affect breathing effort in ICU patients
This trial looks at how different breathing support settings (called PEEP) affect how hard your lungs have to work when you are on a breathing machine. The goal is to find the best setting to make breathing easier for you.
Santiago, Santiago MetropolitanAges 18 years+ - NCT07722130Recruiting
Spinal cord stimulation to help breathing after neck injury
This trial tests if a device placed near the spinal cord can help people with a neck injury breathe better without a ventilator. It's for those who still need breathing support at least 2 weeks after their injury.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–75 - 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
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for respiratory failure?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 209 recruiting respiratory failure 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 failure 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 failure 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.