Breathing treatments for acute respiratory distress syndrome
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests three inhaled medicines—furosemide, heparin, and salt water—to see if they help people on breathing machines with a severe lung condition called ARDS. It may improve breathing and recovery.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You need to be in the intensive care unit (ICU) and on a breathing machine for less than 7 days.
- You must have ARDS, diagnosed within the last 24 hours, with certain oxygen levels and chest X-ray findings.
- You cannot be pregnant, allergic to furosemide or heparin, or have active major bleeding.
- You cannot have severe kidney disease, severe liver disease, uncontrolled shock, or advanced directives like do-not-resuscitate orders.
- Your body mass index (BMI) must be 40 or lower, and you must not have electrolyte imbalances.
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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