Tiny study on lung support in ARDS halted early
NCT ID NCT03202641
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aimed to compare two ways of setting breathing machine pressure (PEEP) in patients with severe lung injury (ARDS). The goal was to see which method better protects the lungs and heart. Only 2 patients were enrolled before the study was stopped, so no meaningful results were obtained.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What could go wrong
- The study was terminated early with only 2 participants, so no reliable conclusions can be drawn. Results may not apply to other ARDS patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Massachussets General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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