New study explores Fine-Tuning ventilators to improve oxygen flow in ARDS

NCT ID NCT06919484

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

Summary

This study looks at how changing the way a ventilator lets patients breathe out (called RCexp) affects air and blood flow in the lungs of people with ARDS. Researchers will use a special imaging technique (EIT) to measure these changes in 60 adults on ventilators. The goal is to understand if adjusting the breathing machine can improve lung function.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

RCexp (expiratory time constant adjustment during mechanical ventilation)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could help doctors better set ventilators for ARDS patients, potentially improving oxygen delivery and reducing lung damage.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early physiological study with only 60 participants, focused on measurements rather than clinical outcomes. It may not lead to direct treatment changes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

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

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University

    RECRUITING

    Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China

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