New imaging technique could improve ventilator care for ARDS patients

NCT ID NCT07090460

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study uses electrical impedance tomography (EIT), a non-invasive imaging method, to measure how air moves between the lungs in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) who are on ventilators. Researchers aim to detect delays in lung inflation that could help personalize breathing support. The study will enroll 30 adults in the ICU with moderate to severe COPD and ARDS.

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 better adjust ventilator settings for ARDS patients, potentially reducing lung injury.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early observational study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It measures lung function but does not test a new treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute respiratory distress syndrome adult acute respiratory distress syndrome chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Centre Hospitalier Côte Basque

    RECRUITING

    Bayonne, Centre Hospitalier de La Côte Basque, 64109, France

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