Early versus late ECMO start for severe lung failure
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial compares starting ECMO early versus later in adults with severe lung failure (ARDS). It tests whether starting the life-support machine sooner can improve outcomes by the time doctors need it.
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Who can take part
- Be 18 years or older
- Have ARDS (severe lung failure) that fits the trial’s standard definition
- Your low-oxygen problem and chest X-ray changes must have started within 7 days
- Be enrolled within 96 hours of meeting the ARDS criteria, and no later than 7 days after starting a breathing machine
- You must be willing (you, a family decision-maker, and your doctor) to receive full intensive care support
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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