Testing CPAP and high-flow oxygen for ARDS
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests two types of breathing support—CPAP (a mask that pushes air into your lungs) and high-flow nasal oxygen (a special tube in your nose)—to see which works better for people with ARDS, a serious lung condition. It may help you breathe more easily without needing a breathing tube.
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Who can take part
- You have low oxygen levels in your blood that need extra oxygen or a breathing machine.
- Your lungs show cloudiness or fluid on both sides in a chest X-ray, CT scan, or ultrasound.
- Your breathing problems started less than 7 days ago.
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You do not have a long-term lung condition like COPD or pulmonary fibrosis, and you have not needed a breathing tube or mask ventilator before.
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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