Computer coach for ventilators could help kids breathe easier

NCT ID NCT04068012

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Children's Hospital Los Angeles Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a computer program that gives doctors step-by-step advice on how to set breathing machines for children with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The goal is to see if the tool can be used in multiple hospitals and if doctors follow its recommendations. Up to 180 children on ventilators will take part. If the tool works well, a larger study will check if it helps children spend less time on breathing machines.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: computerized decision support tool for ventilator management
What this could lead to: If successful, this tool could help standardize ventilator care for children with lung injury, potentially reducing time on breathing machines and improving outcomes.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study focused on feasibility, not on proving the tool works. It may not show clear benefits, and results may not apply to all hospitals.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute lung injury acute respiratory distress syndrome pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ARDS VENTILATION THERAPY; COMPLICATIONS VENTILATOR INDUCED LUNG INJURY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
RECRUITING

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
CHU Sainte-Justine
RECRUITING

Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
RECRUITING

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States
Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesu
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Roma, Italy
Penn State University
RECRUITING

Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States
Riley Hospital for Children
RECRUITING

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
University of Utah
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States
University of Wisconsin-Madison
RECRUITING

Madison, Wisconsin, 53715, United States

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