Tailored breathing settings for severe lung injury
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a specific breathing machine setting for people with moderate to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The goal is to see if adjusting the machine to match the patient's lung pressure can improve oxygen and blood flow. This may help guide care for patients who are already deeply sedated and paralyzed.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You have been diagnosed with moderate to severe ARDS, a serious lung condition.
- You are already receiving continuous sedation and muscle-relaxing medication.
- You (or a family member) must agree to participate by signing a consent form.
- You must not be pregnant, have a pacemaker or defibrillator, or have certain chest or spine injuries.
- You must not have an untreated collapsed lung or a bronchopleural fistula (an abnormal connection between the airway and the lung lining).
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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