500 kids studied to unlock secrets of lung failure

NCT ID NCT04113434

First seen Apr 28, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study enrolled 513 children on breathing machines due to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Researchers collected blood samples to identify different biological types of the disease, aiming to better predict outcomes and tailor future therapies. No new treatment was given; the goal was to gather knowledge for smarter clinical trials.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Akron Children's Hospital

    Akron, Ohio, 44308, United States

  • Arkansas Children's Hospital

    Little Rock, Arkansas, 72202, United States

  • Children's Healthcare of Atlanta - Emory

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States

  • Children's Hospital Colorado

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • Children's Hospital of Wisconsin

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States

  • Children's Mercy Hospital

    Kansas City, Missouri, 64108, United States

  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States

  • Columbia University Medical Center

    New York, New York, 10032, United States

  • Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

    Livingston, New Jersey, 07039, United States

  • Nationwide Children's Hospital

    Columbus, Ohio, 43205, United States

  • Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital

    Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States

  • Riley Children's at Indiana University Health

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

  • Texas Children's Hospital / Baylor College of Medicine

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Variety Children's Hospital D/B/A Nicklaus Children's Hospital

    Miami, Florida, 33155, United States

  • Washington University

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

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