Clinical trials
Ventilation clinical trials
Below are recruiting ventilation clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 523 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07003672Recruiting
Weaning from ventilator: a lung measurement study
This study looks at people who have a tracheostomy and have been on a breathing machine for at least two weeks. Researchers want to see if certain lung measurements can help predict how easy or hard it will be to come off the ventilator.
TaipeiAges 20 years+ - NCT07304479Recruiting
Comparing two anesthetics for robotic surgery
This trial compares two types of anesthesia (sevoflurane and desflurane) during robotic abdominal surgery. It aims to find which one may be safer and better for your lungs.
AthensAges 18–87 - NCT07256821Recruiting
Finding the best breathing muscle training dose in the ICU
This trial tests different amounts of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) for patients who have a tracheostomy tube and are on a breathing machine in the intensive care unit. Researchers want to find the dose that helps most with recovery.
MarlowAges 18 years+ - NCT04471129Recruiting
Noninvasive breathing support after heart surgery to protect heart function
This study tests whether two noninvasive breathing/oxygen treatments after cardiac surgery help improve heart function. It may benefit people with weak pumping function who are recovering in the hospital and can safely use these devices.
RouenAges 18 years+ - NCT06275308Recruiting
Testing carbon dioxide levels on eye structure in children
This study looks at how changing the level of carbon dioxide in the blood affects a layer in the back of the eye (the choroid) in children having an eye exam under anesthesia. It may help doctors understand eye health better.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges Up to 8 years - NCT07024420Recruiting
Sigh breathing during heart surgery with heart-lung machine
This study tests if adding occasional deep breaths (sighs) during heart surgery helps patients recover better after using the heart-lung machine. It is for people having planned (not emergency) heart surgery.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18 years+ - NCT07150650Enrolling by invitation
Biomarkers for ICU weakness in children on breathing machines
This study looks for early warning signs (biomarkers) of muscle weakness that can happen in children who need a breathing machine for more than a few days. If your child is in the PICU on a ventilator for at least 3 days, this team may be able to test for clues that help prevent or manage this weakness.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 1 month–18 years - NCT07538102Recruiting
Breathing Exercises for Ventilated ICU Patients
This study tests whether specialized breathing exercises can help strengthen the breathing muscle (diaphragm) in patients on breathing machines in the ICU. Researchers will measure changes in the diaphragm's thickness and function.
Çorum, CentreAges 18 years+ - NCT07372924RecruitingPhase 2
Medicine for comfort during extended breathing tube use in the ICU
This trial tests a medicine called tegileridine fumarate to help patients who need a breathing tube for a long time in the ICU feel more comfortable. It may be an option if you or your loved one have been on a ventilator for several days.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–85 - NCT07219069Recruiting
Brain monitoring in ICU patients on a ventilator with sedation
This study is testing a special monitor (BIS) that tracks brain activity in patients on breathing machines and sedation. The goal is to see if it helps doctors provide better sedation care.
Cypress, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06970262Recruiting
Fecal transplant for tough lung infections on a ventilator
This study tests whether a treatment called fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) can help clear stubborn lung infections (MDRO) in people who are in the ICU on a ventilator. The goal is to see if FMT can improve recovery and reduce the risk of further organ problems.
WuhanAges 18–70 - NCT07212595RecruitingPhase 2
Amino acid therapy to protect kidneys after heart surgery in children
This trial is testing whether giving amino acids after heart surgery can help prevent kidney injury in children at high risk. If it works, it could offer a simple way to protect kidney function during recovery.
Cincinnati, OhioAges Up to 18 years - NCT07716787Recruiting
Brain monitoring during breathing therapy in critically ill patients
This study looks at how a breathing machine setting (called PEEP) affects blood flow in the brain. If you or your loved one is in the ICU with a serious brain injury and is on a breathing machine, this trial could help doctors understand how to make breathing therapy safer for the brain.
Dongying, ShandongAges 18 years+ - NCT03642002Recruiting
Music therapy for adults on breathing machines in the ICU
This trial tests whether music therapy can improve comfort and recovery for adults who need a breathing machine (mechanical ventilation) in the ICU for at least 48 hours. It may help with stress, mood, and other ICU-related symptoms while you are in critical care.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT03667027Recruiting
Study of breathing muscle and lung changes during transplant planning
This trial studies how the diaphragm (your main breathing muscle) and lung/airway tissue behave in people who are being supported until they can get a lung transplant. The results may help doctors better understand breathing failure and improve transplant care.
TorontoAges 18 years+ - NCT03812718Recruiting
Breathing tube vs throat airway during gallbladder surgery
This trial compares two ways of managing your breathing while you are under anesthesia for elective laparoscopic gallbladder removal. It aims to see which option needs less anesthesia and is safer and easier to use for patients like you.
New Delhi, National Capital Territory of DelhiAges 18–65 - NCT03890224Recruiting
Testing breathing support needs in COPD with high CO2
This trial studies how different breathing support strategies affect people with COPD who have high carbon dioxide (CO2) in their blood. It may help care teams choose safer respiratory support after a breathing machine is stopped.
Paris, Île-de-France RegionAges 18 years+ - NCT07419438Recruiting
Airway device study for preterm babies needing breathing help
This study tests a supraglottic airway device (a tube that sits above the voice box) versus a face mask for helping premature babies breathe right after birth. It may help doctors choose the best way to support your baby's first breaths.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges birth–1 day - NCT05869825Recruiting
Breathing support after extubation in babies after heart surgery
This trial compares two ways of helping babies breathe after their breathing tube is removed following heart surgery. It may help find which support method works better and is safer for the smallest patients.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges Up to 1 year - NCT04110613Recruiting
Early feeding after PEG tube placement in ICU patients
This trial tests whether starting tube feeds soon after a PEG tube is placed is safe and helpful for mechanically ventilated ICU patients. PEG is a feeding tube placed through the belly, and early feeding may support recovery if your stomach can handle it.
Roanoke, VirginiaAges 18–100 - NCT04136717Recruiting
Test if FreeO2 helps keep oxygen levels in range
This study looks at whether adding FreeO2 can help keep your oxygen saturation (a measure of oxygen in the blood) within a target range while you use breathing support like NIV or CPAP. It may help reduce time spent either too low or too high in oxygen levels.
Québec, QuebecAges 18 years+ - NCT04220463Recruiting
Hypnosis during noninvasive breathing support for ICU lung illness
This trial tests whether hypnosis can help people in the ICU who need noninvasive breathing support (breathing help without a tube) for breathing flare-ups related to COPD and/or obesity. It aims to make this treatment easier and safer while you are awake.
Rennes, Brittany RegionAges 18 years+ - NCT04427826RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Morphine to prevent early NIV failure in COPD flare-ups
This trial studies whether morphine can help people with a COPD flare-up avoid “non-invasive ventilation” (breathing support through a mask) failing early. The goal is to reduce how often people need escalation of care soon after starting NIV.
Grenoble, Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesAges 18 years+ - NCT04494074Recruiting
Cooling fever in ventilated people with septic shock
This study tests whether external cooling can safely lower very high fever in people who are on a breathing machine for septic shock. It may help improve outcomes by controlling fever while they are treated for the infection causing their illness.
AmiensAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for ventilation?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 523 recruiting ventilation 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 ventilation 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 ventilation 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.