Higher pressure support for pneumonia or ARDS patients
Part of Infections, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests whether using a higher level of pressure support (called PEEP) during noninvasive mask breathing can help people with pneumonia or ARDS (a serious lung condition) recover. It might be a good option if you need help breathing with a mask and meet the oxygen level requirements.
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Who can take part
- You must be an adult (over 18 years old).
- Your oxygen levels must be low enough that you need breathing support, as measured by a specific test (PaO2/FiO2 ≤ 300 or SpO2/FiO2 ≤ 315).
- You should need breathing support with a mask (noninvasive ventilation) for more than 12 hours.
- You must be awake and alert (Glasgow Coma Scale score of 13 or more).
- You cannot have used a breathing mask for more than 24 hours before joining.
- You cannot have certain other conditions like heart failure, a collapsed lung (pneumothorax), or recent chest surgery.
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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