Ultrasound-Guided breathing may save lives in lung failure

NCT ID NCT05492344

First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 20 times

Summary

This study tests whether using lung ultrasound to customize breathing machine settings can lower the death rate in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), a severe lung condition. About 538 adults on ventilators will be assigned to either standard care or ultrasound-guided care. The goal is to see if personalized ventilation reduces deaths within 90 days.

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Study contacts

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  • Amsterdam UMC, location AMC

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    Amsterdam, North Holland, 1105 AZ, Netherlands

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  • Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc

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    Amsterdam, North Holland, 1081HV, Netherlands

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  • Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Consorziale Policlinico di Bari

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    Bari, Italy

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  • Bispebjerg Hospital

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    Copenhagen, Denmark

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  • Centralny Szpital Kliniczny MSWiA

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    Warsaw, Poland

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  • Chu-Brugmann

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    Brussels, Belgium

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  • Evaggelismos Hospital

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    Athens, Greece

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  • Galway University Hospitals

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    Galway, Ireland

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  • Nordsjaellands Hospital

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    Hillerød, Denmark

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  • Ospedale Generale Regionale F. Miulli

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    Acquaviva delle Fonti, Bari, Italy

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