Respiratory failure

This study tests a non-invasive pneumatic vest designed to apply pressure to the chest wall in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) caused by COVID-19 who are on mechanical ventilators. The goal is to see if the vest can improve oxygen levels in the blood. Up …

This study tests whether a device can detect when a patient's breathing slows after surgery and then play a recorded voice telling them to breathe. The device uses standard monitors already used in hospitals. The study includes patients who have or may have sleep apnea and are st…

This study follows about 1,756 adults who were part of a larger trial and received either ketamine or etomidate during emergency intubation. Researchers want to see if ketamine can reduce PTSD symptoms one year later, since it may block the brain's formation of traumatic memories…

This study tests whether giving surfactant (a natural substance that helps lungs stay open) through a small airway device placed above the vocal cords, along with standard breathing support (CPAP), is better than CPAP alone for late preterm and early term infants with respiratory…

This study tests whether infusions of cord blood stem cells can help people with moderate to critical COVID-19 pneumonia. The trial includes 65 adults with COVID-19-related acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Researchers will compare stem cell treatment plus standard care…

This study is testing whether giving each patient on a ventilator a personalized oxygen target (based on their unique health data) leads to better outcomes than standard care. Researchers will compare death rates and time spent on the ventilator between the two groups. The trial …

This study was designed to test whether an inhaled drug called ZYESAMI could help people with severe COVID-19 avoid getting worse and needing a ventilator. It was a Phase 3 trial, meaning it was in the final stage of testing. However, the study was withdrawn before any participan…

This study was designed to test whether adding an experimental drug and special immune cells to standard care could help critically ill adults with severe pneumonia, especially those with sepsis or lung failure. The trial was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no res…

This study was designed to see if adding two immune treatments (NAI and iNKT cells) to standard care could help critically ill adults with severe pneumonia, sepsis, or lung failure recover. It planned to enroll ICU patients and follow them for 90 days. However, the study was with…

This study looks at whether a step-by-step care plan (called TheraPPP) helps patients with severe breathing failure (ARDS) survive and spend less time on a ventilator. The plan includes proven treatments like protective ventilation, paralysis, and prone positioning. About 20,000 …

This study compares two breathing support strategies—prone positioning and high-frequency ventilation—against standard care in 600 children with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome. The goal is to see which approach helps children spend more days off a ventilator within 28…

This study tests an experimental drug called Auxora in 150 adults with acute kidney injury and breathing failure. Patients receive either Auxora or a placebo daily for five days. The goal is to see if Auxora helps patients survive, breathe without a machine, and avoid kidney dial…

This study was designed to test whether IC14, a drug that blocks a key inflammatory signal, could help people with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The plan was to give IC14 or a placebo to about 100 ICU patients and see if it reduced time on a ventilator. However, the…

This Phase 3 trial tests whether adding budesonide (an anti-inflammatory) to standard surfactant treatment helps extremely preterm babies avoid chronic lung disease or death. About 642 infants born before 29 weeks or weighing under 1000 grams will receive either the combo or surf…

This study tests three ways emergency responders help children breathe: a bag-mask, a throat tube, or a breathing tube. It includes 3,000 children under 18 with cardiac arrest, severe injury, or breathing failure. The goal is to see which method leads to more days alive and out o…

This study tests several experimental treatments at once in critically ill COVID-19 patients who need high-flow oxygen or a ventilator. The goal is to quickly find which treatments can reduce deaths and shorten the time patients need breathing support. About 1,500 adults in the h…

This study tests whether giving inhaled anesthetics (isoflurane or sevoflurane) to sedate COVID-19 patients on ventilators can improve survival and reduce time on the breathing machine compared to standard IV sedatives. About 800 adults in the ICU with lung failure will be random…

This study planned to test whether putting a thyroid hormone (T3) directly into the lungs could help people with severe COVID-19 who need a breathing machine. The goal was to reduce fluid in the lungs and shorten time on a ventilator. However, the trial was withdrawn before any p…

This study tests if giving the blood thinner heparin as a shot under the skin is as safe and effective as the standard method of giving it through an IV for adults on ECMO (a machine that helps the lungs). The goal is to see if the shot method causes fewer bleeding or clotting pr…

This early-stage study aimed to test whether infusing donor stem cells could help people recover from acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) caused by COVID-19. The trial was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no results are available. The approach was based on e…

This study planned to test a new stem cell product (BX-U001) in people with severe COVID-19 pneumonia and moderate to severe lung failure (ARDS). The goal was to check safety and find the best dose. However, the study was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no results…

This study tests whether giving the steroid hydrocortisone early, right when shock is diagnosed, helps very small preterm babies (under 1500 grams) recover faster. Researchers will compare babies who get standard shock treatment plus hydrocortisone to those who get standard treat…

This study looks at whether giving a lung treatment (surfactant) at a lower oxygen level helps very premature babies (born before 32 weeks) breathe better. Researchers will compare two oxygen thresholds (25% vs 30%) to see which leads to less time on breathing machines and fewer …

This study tests a single dose of an antibody called ALT-100 in people with moderate to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), a life-threatening lung condition. The trial involves 15 hospitalized adults and compares the drug to a placebo. The main goal is to check sa…

This study compares two types of breathing muscle training in people who have had a lung transplant. One group does standard constant-resistance exercises, while the other adds short bursts of harder effort. The goal is to see which method better improves breathing strength and d…

This study tests whether giving bubble CPAP (a gentle breathing support) to preterm babies under 34 weeks within 10 minutes of birth helps them breathe better. Fifty-two babies will be randomly assigned to receive either bubble CPAP or standard oxygen in the delivery room. Resear…

This trial tests whether a single infusion of stem cells from donated umbilical cords can help people with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), a severe lung condition often seen in intensive care. The study first finds a safe dose, then randomly gives either stem cells or…

This study was designed to see if a special MRI technique (BOLD) could measure how well fetal lungs work in babies with diaphragmatic hernia or abdominal wall defects. Researchers planned to scan the lungs while the mother breathed normal air and then oxygen, looking for changes …

This study tests a wearable device that listens to breathing sounds through a sensor on the throat. It aims to detect and predict opioid-induced respiratory depression (slow or stopped breathing) in 120 adults recovering from surgery. The device's accuracy will be compared to sta…

This study tests two new devices (imPulse Una and TOR) that use sound waves to detect COVID-19, flu, and RSV without needles or swabs. About 300 adults with or without symptoms will have a quick, painless scan. The goal is to see if these e-stethoscopes can accurately identify th…

This trial tests a new inflatable cushion called the BathMat, designed to help reposition patients lying on their stomachs (proned) in the ICU. Proning helps patients with severe breathing problems get more oxygen, but repositioning them every few hours currently requires at leas…

This study tests a structured team checklist called CMOT for when breathing support is removed from dying ICU patients. The goal is to reduce distress, which occurs in 30-59% of cases. Researchers will enroll 184 patients and ICU staff across four ICUs to see if the checklist is …

This study tests whether giving a thyroid hormone (T3) directly into the lungs can safely improve oxygen levels in adults with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), a severe lung condition. About 68 critically ill patients on ventilators will either receive the hormone or s…

This study tests whether using a mechanical insufflation device (BiWaze Cough) twice daily for 6 months can slow the decline in cough strength in 20 people with early ALS. Participants will use a facemask or mouthpiece to help inflate their lungs fully before coughing. Researcher…

This study looks at a new type of oxygen device (asymmetrical high-flow nasal cannula) for patients recovering from heart surgery. About 63 adults who need extra oxygen after their breathing tube is removed will be randomly assigned to get the new device, a standard high-flow dev…

This study tests custom-made 3D-printed masks for children who use a breathing machine (NIV) at night. Many kids struggle with standard masks that leak, cause sores, or don't fit properly. The new masks are designed from a 3D scan of each child's face to improve comfort and fit. …

This phase 3 trial tests whether inhaled salbutamol, a drug used for asthma, can help newborns with transient tachypnoea (rapid breathing after birth). About 608 babies born between 32 and 42 weeks will receive either salbutamol or a placebo. The goal is to see if the drug reduce…

This study investigates cognitive problems in intensive care patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) who develop delirium (sudden confusion). Researchers use a non-invasive EEG cap and auditory tests to measure brain activity at the bedside. The goal is to identi…

This study follows 200 adults on ECMO (a heart-lung machine) for severe breathing problems. Researchers track how many get hospital-acquired infections and measure antibiotic levels in their blood and lungs. The goal is to learn more about infections and drug dosing in these crit…

This study looks at whether using a simple bedside ultrasound exam on all hospitalized patients can shorten their hospital stay. Researchers will check the heart, kidneys, liver, and lungs for common problems. The goal is to see if this routine check helps doctors make faster dec…

This study is testing whether a computer can automatically measure how much lung tissue is damaged in patients with severe breathing problems from COVID-19 or after surgery. Researchers will compare the computer's lung measurements to standard severity scores in 500 patients. The…

This study follows 90 people who survived severe COVID-19 pneumonia and needed intensive care. Researchers will check their physical health, mental health, and quality of life at 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, and 5 years after leaving the ICU. The goal is to better understand the l…

This study looks at whether a simple bedside lung ultrasound can predict chronic lung disease in premature infants born before 32 weeks. Researchers will perform ultrasounds on 150 babies with breathing problems and track their outcomes. The goal is to see if early ultrasound sco…

This study observes how the diaphragm works in 100 adults with acute respiratory failure who need non-invasive breathing support or high-flow oxygen. Researchers use ultrasound to measure diaphragm movement and thickness at different support levels. The goal is to understand how …

This study looks at different training methods for ICU staff to improve how they remove breathing tubes from patients. It involves over 13,000 adults on ventilators for more than 24 hours. The goal is to see if better education and care plans can reduce deaths and increase use of…

This study looks at whether the type of breathing machine setting used in the intensive care unit (ICU) affects how well patients recover. Researchers will switch the ventilator mode used across entire ICUs every two months and track outcomes like days alive without a breathing m…

This study tests whether a drug called racecadotril can reduce fluid leakage in skin blisters, as a model for what happens in the lungs during Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). ARDS is a severe lung injury with no effective drug treatments, where patients' lungs fill wi…

This study watches how a high-frequency ventilator (Servo-n HFOV) works in real hospital use for babies with severe breathing failure. About 75 infants will be observed to see if the machine safely helps them get enough oxygen and remove carbon dioxide. The goal is to gather info…

This study follows 120 adults with moderate-to-severe ARDS who are on a breathing machine. Researchers use a non-invasive belt (electrical impedance tomography) to track how air and blood flow are distributed in the lungs over time. The goal is to see if different lung function p…

This study looks at two different oxygen level targets for newborns who have trouble breathing or a condition called pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs). About 54 babies born at 35 weeks or later are randomly assigned to one of two oxygen goals. Researchers …

This trial compares two types of video laryngoscope blades—hyperangulated and standard geometry—in critically ill adults who need a breathing tube in the emergency department or intensive care unit. About 2,500 participants will be randomly assigned to one blade type. The main go…

This study tests whether a software tool called the Respiratory Knowledge Portal (RKP) can help ICU teams reduce complications in patients on breathing machines. Researchers will collect data from 875 patients to see if the tool improves how alarms are set, helps wean patients of…

This study tests a new, smaller feeding tube with built-in sensors to measure breathing signals in extremely premature babies (under 1000 grams). The current standard tube is too long for these tiny infants, so the new design shortens the sensor spacing to fit better. Ten babies …

This study looks at whether healthcare providers can use skills learned on mannequins when helping real newborns breathe. About 120 respiratory therapists will be observed in both a simulation lab and the delivery room. The goal is to see if their ability to manage a baby's mask …

This study is observing brain oxygen levels in two groups of newborns at high risk of brain injury: full-term babies undergoing cooling treatment for oxygen deprivation, and extremely premature babies. Researchers use a non-invasive light sensor (near-infrared spectroscopy) to me…

This study looks at two ways to help people in the ICU who have trouble breathing due to low oxygen levels. It compares using a helmet-like device plus high-flow oxygen through the nose versus high-flow oxygen alone. The goal is to see which approach works better and to gather in…

This study looks at babies born to mothers with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP), a liver condition that causes itching and high bile acid levels. Researchers want to see if these bile acids can lead to breathing problems in newborns. They will compare 120 babies—some …

This study asks 350 critical care doctors and advanced practice providers to review fictional patient cases of sepsis and ARDS. Each case includes treatment recommendations that were either made by a real clinician or generated by an artificial intelligence system. The participan…

This study aimed to see if a simple breathing test (Müller maneuver) could predict which patients on ventilators would develop fluid in their lungs during a weaning trial. The test measures changes in heart output to assess fluid status. The study was withdrawn before enrolling a…

This study looks at a care approach called a time-limited trial (TLT) for ICU patients who need a breathing machine. Doctors, patients, and families agree to try treatments for a set time, then check if the patient is recovering. The goal is to see if this approach can reduce ICU…

This study looks at 37 children with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) who are on breathing machines. Researchers want to see if measuring certain inflammation markers in saliva works as well as measuring them in fluid from the lungs. If saliva works, it could lead to a …

This study looks at genetic differences in 1,200 children aged 3-15 having tonsillectomy to see if certain genes affect how they respond to morphine. The goal is to predict which children will have serious side effects or poor pain relief. By understanding these genetic links, do…

This study follows 312 older adults who survived a critical illness to see how much they moved during their ICU stay. Researchers want to learn if more activity leads to less disability, better mobility, and clearer thinking 3 to 12 months later. The goal is to find ways to impro…

This study looks at why over half of ICU patients develop severe muscle weakness that can last for months or years. Researchers will use muscle biopsies, ultrasound, and strength tests on 50 critically ill adults to find better ways to diagnose and track this condition. The goal …

This study uses a non-invasive breathing test called forced oscillometry to measure lung function in 600 newborn infants, both full-term and premature, with and without lung conditions like respiratory distress or bronchopulmonary dysplasia. The goal is to better understand how t…

This study follows 200 ICU patients with severe COVID-19 to see how often they develop lung scarring (pulmonary fibrosis). Researchers will use blood tests and CT scans to find early signs of scarring and identify risk factors. The goal is to understand how scarring affects recov…

This study follows 500 adults who had COVID-19 to see what health problems they face months later. Researchers will track symptoms like tiredness, breathing trouble, and lung damage. The goal is to learn how common these long-term issues are and who is most likely to have them.

This study looks at 500 patients with severe breathing failure due to pneumonia who are using a non-invasive breathing mask. Researchers will measure their energy needs, muscle function, and blood markers to identify different patient types. The goal is to better understand how t…

This study looks at whether moving from lying flat to sitting upright improves oxygen levels in patients with respiratory failure who are on breathing machines. Researchers will measure oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the blood. The study involves 16 adults and aims to unders…

This study follows 500 ICU patients to compare long-term mental and physical health between those with and without COVID-19. Researchers use surveys and tests to measure quality of life, thinking skills, and emotional well-being. The goal is to identify specific problems caused b…

This study tests whether temperature sensors placed inside a Venturi mask can monitor breathing patterns in 82 patients hospitalized with pneumonia and respiratory failure. The goal is to see if these patterns can detect early signs of deterioration before patients need a breathi…

This study aims to see if a simple, non-invasive breathing test can accurately measure the acidity (pH) in the airways, which is often abnormal in lung diseases. Researchers will compare results from this breath test with standard methods in 150 healthy volunteers and people with…

This study looks at whether using a smaller breathing tube during emergency intubation helps critically ill adults breathe easier and have better voice and swallowing six months later. About 3,180 patients in emergency rooms and intensive care units will be randomly assigned to g…

This study looks at better ways to check fluid levels in adults with acute kidney injury (AKI). AKI is a sudden drop in kidney function that can be made worse by too little or too much fluid. Researchers will compare different assessment methods, including physical exams and bioi…

This study aimed to measure pressure inside the chest (pleural pressure) in people with morbid obesity using a low-dose CT scan and a thin balloon placed in the esophagus. Researchers planned to compare 6 people with a BMI over 40 to 6 people with a BMI under 30. The study was wi…

This study tests a new 3D imaging method to measure how much air the lungs can hold in people with suspected diaphragm weakness. About 100 adults will have two quick 3D scans while holding their breath. The goal is to see if this technique gives reliable results compared to stand…

This study looks at how well medical teams follow safety guidelines when treating people hurt in a chemical, biological, or nuclear attack. Researchers will track 1,000 patients to see if care is given without delay and if contamination is controlled during rescue. The goal is to…

This study looks at a possible side effect of a heart treatment called PFA for atrial fibrillation: injury to the phrenic nerve, which can paralyze part of the diaphragm and affect breathing. Patients get a special X-ray before and after the procedure to check diaphragm movement.…

This study watches 200 people with lung, gut, or hormone diseases over time using special brain scans (PET). It aims to see how these diseases change brain activity and whether those changes can predict tumor return, spread, or survival. No new treatment is tested—just observatio…

This study looks at 80 people with ALS to see if electrical tests (EMG) and ultrasound scans of breathing muscles can predict when they will need breathing support. The goal is to start noninvasive ventilation at the right time. Researchers will also check for links between muscl…