Tailoring ventilators to each Patient's lungs: a new hope for ARDS?

NCT ID NCT06430554

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Zhongda Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looks at how to adjust breathing machine settings for people with moderate-to-severe ARDS, a serious lung condition. Researchers will use a special imaging technique to see how air and blood flow match up in the lungs. The goal is to find the best settings for each patient to improve oxygen levels and avoid further injury.

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 lead to more personalized ventilator settings for ARDS patients, potentially improving oxygen delivery and reducing lung damage.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early observational study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to all ARDS patients. It is not testing a new treatment, only gathering data.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute respiratory distress syndrome adult acute respiratory distress syndrome Respiratory Aspiration respiratory distress syndrome in premature infants

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MECHANICAL VENTILATION POSITIVE-PRESSURE RESPIRATION RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME

Contacts and locations

Locations

Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University
RECRUITING

Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China

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