Which ventilator mode saves more lives? massive ICU study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07313956

First seen Jan 05, 2026 · Last updated Jun 16, 2026 · Updated 29 times

Summary

This study looks at whether the type of breathing machine setting used in the intensive care unit (ICU) affects how well patients recover. Researchers will switch the ventilator mode used across entire ICUs every two months and track outcomes like days alive without a breathing machine and survival. About 4,785 adults on ventilators will take part to help doctors choose the best approach for future patients.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for RESPIRATORY FAILURE are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Rush University Medical Center

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

  • The Johns Hopkins Hospital

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

  • Wake Forest University Health Sciences

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27109, United States

Conditions

Explore the condition pages connected to this study.