Clinical trials
Respiratory clinical trials
Below are recruiting respiratory clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 922 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- 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+ - NCT07591987Recruiting
Breathing Techniques to Reduce Shortness of Breath After Heart Surgery
This study tests whether special breathing exercises can help reduce shortness of breath and improve heart and lung function in patients recovering from open-heart surgery. You would learn and practice these breathing techniques before and after your surgery.
Baghdad, Baghdad GovernorateAges 18–75 - NCT07585214Recruiting
Screening for lung and heart disease using chest X-rays
This study uses chest X-rays to screen for early signs of lung and heart disease in people without known serious disease. Researchers want to understand how well routine chest imaging can catch health problems early.
Dazhou, SichuanAges 18 years+ - NCT07578012RecruitingPhase 4
Ismigen to prevent respiratory infections in children
This study tests whether a medicine called Ismigen can help children who get frequent respiratory infections (like colds, bronchitis, or throat infections) stay healthier. The medicine is made from bacterial components designed to strengthen the immune system.
BialystokAges 3–12 - NCT07577960Enrolling by invitation
Lung Rehabilitation for Upper Arm Burn Recovery
This study tests whether specialized breathing exercises and chest therapy can improve lung function in people recovering from upper arm burns. It may help you breathe better and restore physical strength after a burn injury.
Istanbul, KartalAges 18–65 - 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+ - NCT07570121RecruitingPhase 1
How Caffeine Moves Through Pregnancy and to the Baby
This study looks at how caffeine is absorbed and transferred to a baby during pregnancy in women at risk of early delivery. Researchers hope to understand safe caffeine use in this situation and potentially help prevent complications.
Indianapolis, IndianaAges 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT07561567Recruiting
Breathing Control Device for Lung Cancer Radiation
This trial tests a new device that helps control your breathing during radiation therapy for early-stage lung cancer. By keeping your lungs still during treatment, the radiation is more accurate and may reduce side effects.
TianjinAges 18 years+ - NCT07562529Enrolling by invitation
Pneumococcal Bacteria Study in Hospitalized Vietnamese Children
This research study examines how a common bacterium called pneumococcus lives in the noses of young children who are hospitalized with respiratory symptoms. The goal is to understand which types of pneumococcus are present in Vietnam to help improve prevention and treatment strategies.
HanoiAges 2 months–5 years - NCT06734988Recruiting
Esophageal Pressure Study for ARDS on Ventilators
This study looks at how well a special pressure measurement in your food pipe (esophageal pressure) works in people with severe lung injury (ARDS) who are on a breathing machine. It may help doctors improve ventilator settings for better lung recovery.
Sapporo, HokkaidoAges 16 years+ - NCT07552025Recruiting
Sound monitoring to detect breathing problems in very premature babies
This study uses special microphones to listen to and record breathing sounds in extremely premature infants (born before 29 weeks). The goal is to develop a simple, non-invasive way to detect breathing problems early so babies can get help faster.
Montreal, QuebecAges Up to 7 months - NCT06739928RecruitingPhase 2
Irinotecan liposome with immunotherapy for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer
This trial tests a combination of irinotecan liposome (a chemotherapy) or etoposide with adebrelimab (an immunotherapy) and carboplatin for people with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer who haven't had prior treatment. It aims to see if these combinations are safe and effective.
Guangzhou, GuangzhouAges 18–70 - NCT06699433Recruiting
AI virtual pediatric patient training for primary care doctors
This trial uses artificial intelligence to create virtual standardized pediatric patients. It helps train doctors who work in primary care settings, like community health centers and clinics.
Guiyang, GuizhouAges Any age - NCT06074614Recruiting
Breathing and brain control in Parkinson's disease
This study looks at how the brain controls breathing in people with Parkinson's disease compared to healthy volunteers. It may help us understand breathing problems that can occur in Parkinson's.
Nijmegen, GelderlandAges 18 years+ - NCT07549555Recruiting
Chest Wall Vibration After Lung Surgery to Help Breathing
This trial tests whether gentle vibrations applied to your chest wall after lung surgery can help you breathe better and reduce how long you need a chest tube (a tube that drains fluid from around your lungs). The study includes patients recovering in the hospital after thoracic surgery.
IstanbulAges 18 years+ - NCT07550738Recruiting
Breathing machine settings during laparoscopic cancer surgery
This study compares two different ways of controlling breathing machines during laparoscopic (minimally invasive) abdominal cancer surgery. Researchers want to see which method keeps your heart and blood flow stable and protects your lungs during surgery.
AsyutAges 20–80 - NCT06254313Recruiting
Studying neutrophils in flu-related lung injury
This trial looks at how a type of white blood cell affects lung inflammation in people with severe influenza. It may help researchers find better treatments for respiratory failure caused by the flu or other infections.
BordeauxAges 18 years+ - NCT07536984Enrolling by invitation
Personalized Oxygen Levels for Breathing Machine Patients
This study tests whether adjusting oxygen levels on a breathing machine (ventilator) to match each patient's individual needs improves outcomes. Doctors will carefully monitor your oxygen levels and see how different targets affect your recovery.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT07542301Recruiting
Breathing Patterns in Premature Babies During Extubation
This study watches how premature babies breathe before and after removal of their breathing tube. By measuring breathing patterns, doctors hope to better understand when babies are ready to breathe on their own and improve outcomes.
Newark, DelawareAges birth–6 months - NCT07536750Recruiting
Comparing Two Sedation Drugs for ICU Patients on Breathing Support
This study compares two medications (ciprofol and propofol) used to keep ICU patients calm and comfortable while they receive non-invasive breathing support, such as oxygen masks or tubes that help them breathe without a breathing tube in their windpipe. Researchers want to see which drug works better and is safer.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT07536035Recruiting
Comparing Hospital Care Pathways for Acute Medical Illness
This study compares two different hospital care pathways for adults admitted with acute medical emergencies like infections, falls, or COPD flare-ups. The goal is to see which pathway provides more appropriate and effective care.
SingaporeAges 21 years+ - NCT04754854Recruiting
Testing less blood recirculation during veno-venous ECMO
This trial studies whether a change in how a veno-venous ECMO machine works can reduce “blood recirculation” (blood returning to the circuit too quickly) in people with severe lung failure. It may help improve oxygen levels in adults whose ARDS is not responding to standard treatment.
BerlinAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for respiratory?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 922 recruiting respiratory 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 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 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.