New imaging technique may help ventilator settings for lung injury patients

NCT ID NCT05825534

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a non-invasive imaging method called electrical impedance tomography (EIT) to measure airway opening pressure in 6 adults with acute lung injury or ARDS. The goal was to see if EIT could detect where and when small airways open during a slow breath, which might help doctors set ventilators more precisely. The study was completed and focused on understanding lung behavior, not on testing a new drug or treatment.

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 improve how doctors set ventilators for patients with lung injury, potentially reducing further lung damage.

What could go wrong

This is a very small, early study with only 6 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. It is observational and does not test a new treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute lung injury 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.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU Amiens

    Amiens, 80480, France