Lung-protective breathing for severe ARDS on ECMO
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a special way of using a breathing machine (ventilator) for people who are on ECMO (a machine that helps oxygenate the blood) for severe ARDS (a serious lung condition). The goal is to see if this approach helps protect the lungs and improve recovery.
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Who can take part
- You must be on a type of ECMO called VV ECMO (which helps your lungs) for less than 24 hours at the time you join.
- You must have severe ARDS, a serious lung condition that causes fluid in your lungs and makes it hard to breathe.
- You must be 18 years old or older.
- You cannot be pregnant or a prisoner.
- You cannot have had a lung transplant or be waiting for one.
- You cannot have had a lung removed (pneumonectomy or lobectomy).
- You cannot be on certain other types of ECMO that also help the heart (like VA or VAV ECMO).
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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