Tiny study aims to Fine-Tune breathing machines for ECMO patients

NCT ID NCT07141524

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 34 times

Summary

This study looks at how well air and blood mix in the lungs of 10 adults on a heart-lung bypass machine called VA ECMO. Researchers will adjust the ventilator pressure and use special monitors to see if they can improve oxygen levels. The goal is to learn more about lung function in these critically ill patients, not to test a new drug or device.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

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 point toward better ventilator settings for patients on VA ECMO, potentially improving lung recovery.

What could go wrong

This is a very small, early observational study with only 10 participants. It is not testing a treatment, so it may not lead to any direct patient benefit.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cardiac arrest cardiogenic shock Respiratory Aspiration

As listed by the trial registrant

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