New monitoring technique could personalize breathing support for ICU patients

NCT ID NCT07370610

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

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 patterns are linked to survival at 28 days, which could help doctors tailor ventilator settings to each patient.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could help doctors personalize ventilator settings for ARDS patients based on real-time lung function, potentially improving survival.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly test a new therapy, and results may not lead to immediate changes in care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute respiratory distress syndrome adult acute respiratory distress syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ARDS MECHANICALLY VENTILATED PATIENTS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Department of Critical Care Medicine，Ruijin Hospital，Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200025, China

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