Breathing machine settings and their effect on breathing effort
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Cancer, Immune system & allergy, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study is testing how different settings on a breathing machine affect your breathing effort and drive. It may help doctors find the best ventilator settings for patients with severe low oxygen levels.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- Your blood oxygen level must be very low (PaO2/FiO2 ratio of 200 or less).
- You must be on a breathing machine that lets you breathe on your own (pressure support mode) and your breathing efforts must be strong enough (occlusion pressure over 5 cmH2O).
- You cannot have a nerve or muscle disease that affects breathing.
- You cannot have a history of needing long-term oxygen therapy at home.
- You cannot have a collapsed lung (pneumothorax), muscle paralysis, or certain stomach/chest conditions that would interfere with monitoring equipment.
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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