Testing an electrical monitor in moderately severe lung failure
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests a bedside breathing and lung-monitoring method that uses small electrodes on the chest. It is meant for people with moderate to severe ARDS (a serious lung inflammation problem) who are on a breathing machine, to help guide care.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Be 18 years or older
- Be on a breathing machine (intubated) for moderate to severe ARDS
- Have ARDS severity consistent with PaO2/FiO2 of 200 or less (a blood gas test measure)
- Be on continuous sedation, with or without paralysis
- Be able to have the electrode belt safely placed for the monitoring (no chest burns, pacemaker/heart device issues, or major chest wounds that prevent placement)
- Blood pressure and heart rate must be stable enough (systolic BP ≥75, MAP ≥60 despite medicines, and heart rate ≥55)
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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