Could pausing the ventilator on ECMO save more lungs?

NCT ID NCT06814340

First seen Apr 26, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether giving severe ARDS patients on ECMO a near-apneic (almost no breathing) ventilation approach can reduce lung damage compared to standard care. About 280 adults will be randomly assigned to either early apneic ventilation or usual ultra-protective ventilation. The goal is to see if this strategy shortens time on ECMO, lowers the need for lung transplant, and improves survival at 60 days.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Avicenne Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Bobigny, France

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  • Brabois Hospital - CHRU Nancy

    RECRUITING

    Nancy, France

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  • CHU Orléans

    RECRUITING

    Orléans, France

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  • CHU Tours

    RECRUITING

    Tours, France

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  • Croix-Rousse Hospital - HCL

    RECRUITING

    Lyon, France

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  • Haut Levèque Hospital - CHU Bordeaux

    RECRUITING

    Bordeaux, France

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  • Henri Mondor Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Créteil, France

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  • Mercy Hospital - CHR Metz

    RECRUITING

    Metz, France

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  • North Hospital - APHM

    RECRUITING

    Marseille, France

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  • Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Paris, France

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  • Pontchaillou Hospital - CHU Rennes

    RECRUITING

    Rennes, France

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