Could sitting up help ARDS patients breathe easier?
NCT ID NCT07025421
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tests whether placing ARDS patients in an upright position in bed can improve their breathing while on a ventilator. Forty adults with ARDS will be randomly assigned to either upright positioning or standard head-of-bed elevation. The main goal is to see if upright positioning changes tidal volume, a measure of how much air the lungs hold.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Upright bed positioning
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, non-drug way to improve breathing for ARDS patients on ventilators.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early pilot study with only 40 people. It may not show clear benefits, and results may not apply to all ARDS patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
RECRUITINGBirmingham, Alabama, 35223, United States
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