Clinical trials
Respiratory Failure clinical trials
Below are recruiting respiratory failure clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 198 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06183827Recruiting
Drowning breathing failure oxygen trial
This trial compares two ways to give oxygen to people who have trouble breathing after drowning. It aims to find the best approach in the emergency setting.
BayonneAges 1 year+ - NCT06189924Recruiting
Breath analysis in ventilated ICU patients
This study collects and analyzes the moisture you breathe out while on a ventilator in the ICU. It aims to learn more about your condition by examining your breath.
OlomoucAges 18 years+ - NCT06179485Enrolling by invitation
Ketamine vs. Etomidate for emergency breathing tube: long-term study
This study compares how two common medicines (ketamine and etomidate) used during emergency breathing tube placement affect long-term recovery. It is only for patients already enrolled in another related trial.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT06123143Recruiting
Finding the best time to stop CPAP in very small babies
This study looks at when to safely take very small babies (born before 30 weeks) off breathing support called CPAP. It aims to find the ideal time to help their lungs grow stronger.
Escondido, CaliforniaAges Up to 7 months - NCT06114667Recruiting
Nasal high flow vs. mask for COPD flare-up
This study compares two types of breathing support for people having a severe COPD flare-up with high carbon dioxide and acidic blood. It tests if a gentle air flow through the nose (nasal high flow) works as well as a mask (non-invasive ventilation) to help you breathe better.
Montpellier, MontepllierAges 18–85 - NCT06042621Enrolling by invitation
Improving communication in the ICU for patients, families, and staff
This study looks at how doctors, nurses, and other healthcare team members talk with patients and their families in the intensive care unit (ICU). It aims to improve understanding and support for everyone involved.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT05520762Recruiting
Trial for patients after in-hospital cardiac arrest needing breathing support
This trial studies a hospital treatment for people who have a cardiac arrest while in the hospital and still need help breathing. It may help improve care right after this emergency by testing an airway resuscitation approach.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT05756387Recruiting
Improving nighttime home breathing support for people with COPD
This study tests different ways to improve chronic noninvasive nighttime breathing support at home for people with COPD. It may help make home treatment easier and more effective, using better tools and setup.
GroningenAges Any age - NCT05686850Recruiting
Noninvasive breathing support vs high-flow oxygen after ICU extubation
This study compares two breathing supports used after a breathing tube is removed in the ICU: a noninvasive ventilator (mask-based) versus high-flow nasal oxygen. It aims to see which one works better when patients develop breathing trouble soon after extubation.
BrusselsAges 18 years+ - NCT05624450RecruitingPhase 3
Test drug tozorakimab for hospitalized viral lung infection needing oxygen
This Phase 3 study tests tozorakimab to see if it helps people hospitalized with a viral lung infection that is causing low oxygen levels. You might qualify if you still need supplemental oxygen when the study starts.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT05379673Recruiting
Breathing changes with extra oxygen after surgery
This study looks at whether giving extra oxygen during recovery from general anesthesia changes how you breathe after surgery. You may be offered different oxygen levels around the time you wake up to see what helps your breathing most comfortably.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 18–70 - NCT04273607RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Test an ECMO approach without blood thinners for lung failure
This trial studies whether people on a breathing machine called VV-ECMO can be managed without routine blood thinners, to reduce bleeding risk. It is meant for adults with severe lung failure (ARDS) and checks that it is safe for you to avoid anticoagulation.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT03758508Recruiting
Noninvasive breathing support versus high-flow oxygen for pneumonia
This study compares two ways to help breathing in adults with pneumonia who have low oxygen levels: a noninvasive breathing machine versus high-flow oxygen. It aims to see which option helps patients breathe better and avoid getting worse.
MilanAges 18 years+ - NCT02464696Recruiting
Noninvasive breathing support to avoid tube breathing in cancer
This trial studies a mask-based breathing treatment (noninvasive ventilation) for people with cancer and serious breathing trouble, to see if it can prevent the need for intubation (putting a breathing tube in). If you qualify, the goal is to help you breathe better without invasive airway support when possible.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - 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 - NCT06442267RecruitingPhase 4
Comparing blood thinners for ECMO support
This trial compares three different blood thinners (heparin, argatroban, and enoxaparin) used during ECMO support. It aims to find the safest and most effective way to prevent blood clots while on ECMO.
Vienna, State of ViennaAges 18 years+ - NCT07450846Recruiting
Heart-lung interaction in severe breathing problems
This study looks at how the heart and lungs interact in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (a severe lung condition) who are on a breathing machine. Researchers will use ultrasound to check heart function at different times during treatment.
Le Kremlin-BicêtreAges 18 years+ - NCT07814118Enrolling by invitation
Understanding how your body works during routine care
This study looks at how different body systems work together in people with various conditions and healthy volunteers. It uses routine medical tests and data to understand health better, which can help improve future care.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT06967441Recruiting
Respiratory viruses and acute heart failure study
This trial looks at whether a respiratory virus might be triggering your heart failure. It will test your nasal swab for viruses to help doctors understand and treat your condition better.
Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-doAges 19 years+ - NCT07571317Recruiting
Predicting breathing tube removal success in ICU patients
This study tests whether two simple breathing measurements can predict whether patients in the ICU are ready to have their breathing tube removed. If successful, it could help doctors make safer decisions about when patients can breathe on their own.
Istanbul, IstanbulAges 18 years+ - NCT07391280Recruiting
Finding cancer, COPD, and heart failure early in the ER
This trial tests a computer program that looks at chest X-rays to help doctors spot early signs of cancer, COPD (a lung disease), and heart failure. It aims to catch these conditions sooner so patients can get the right care faster.
GlasgowAges 18 years+ - NCT06384963Recruiting
Pacing after bypass for heart failure patients
This trial tests a special pacing therapy that uses your natural breathing rhythm to improve heart function after coronary artery bypass surgery. It may help people with weak heart muscles recover better after surgery.
Adelaide, South AustraliaAges 22 years+ - NCT04484727Recruiting
Measure lung pressure and breathing in ventilated ICU patients
This study measures lung pressures and breathing mechanics during planned or emergency breathing machine (ventilator) treatment. It may help doctors better understand lung behavior in both healthy and breathing-distressed lungs to improve care.
Gothenburg, Västra Götaland CountyAges 18 years+ - NCT06916481Recruiting
Pneumonia subtypes based on lung bacteria
This study looks at the germs in your lungs to understand why some people's pneumonia doesn't get better with standard antibiotics. If you are hospitalized with pneumonia and have just started treatment, you may be asked to provide a sputum sample so researchers can study your lung microbiome.
ClichyAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for respiratory failure?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 198 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.
Related conditions
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.