Acute lung injury

This pilot trial tests a ventilator strategy that targets a specific measure of lung stress, called mechanical power, in adults with severe ARDS who are on VV ECMO. The goal is to see if this approach is feasible and safe compared to standard ultra-low tidal volume ventilation. R…

This trial tests whether two existing drugs, simvastatin and baricitinib, can help people with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), a severe lung condition that causes breathing failure. Participants are grouped by biological markers into subtypes, then randomly assigned t…

This trial tests whether a ventilator method called variable ventilation, which changes the size of each breath slightly, is safe and feasible for adults with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) who need breathing support. Participants receive 24 hours of variable ventilat…

This study tests an experimental therapy called GKL-006RTU, made from a type of immune cell (iNKT cells), for people with moderate to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), a life-threatening lung condition. The trial has two parts: first, a small group receives the c…

This study tests a new way of using a breathing machine (ventilator) called time-controlled adaptive ventilation (TCAV) in people with severe lung injury from pneumonia. The goal is to see if TCAV reduces fluid buildup in the lungs compared to standard ventilation. The trial invo…

This study tests whether ondansetron, a drug typically used for nausea, can reduce the strong urge to breathe in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) who are on a ventilator. By lowering this drive, the drug may prevent patients from overworking their lungs an…

This study looks at how to best give muscle relaxants to patients with severe lung failure (ARDS) who are on a breathing machine. It compares giving the drug as a steady drip versus as separate shots. The goal is to see which method is safer and works better, and to plan a larger…

This study tests whether giving the numbing drug lidocaine during heart surgery can reduce lung damage in infants. 320 babies under 1 year old having heart surgery will receive either lidocaine or a placebo. The goal is to see if lidocaine lowers the severity of lung injury after…

This study looks at whether using an automatic lung re-expansion feature on anesthesia machines can improve lung function and reduce complications in elderly patients (65+) after laparoscopic surgery. About 58 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the automated…

This study tests a mobile mindfulness program called Lift for people who survived a serious illness in the ICU and now struggle with depression, anxiety, or stress. About 450 adults will use either the Lift app or a health education app for 6 months. The goal is to see if the min…

This study looks at whether inhaling a bronchodilator (salbutamol) at a different lung volume helps it work better in people with COPD. 30 participants will inhale the medication either from a low lung volume (as usually done) or from a higher, more relaxed volume. The goal is to…

ARDS is a severe lung condition that damages the tiny air sacs and blood vessels in the lungs, leading to low oxygen and unstable circulation. Researchers at Hospices Civils de Lyon are measuring blood viscosity, or how thick and resistant to flow the blood is, in ICU patients wi…

This study will closely monitor 180 adults with sepsis-related acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) who are on breathing machines. Researchers will take fluid samples from the lungs and blood at several time points to measure inflammation and injury markers. The goal is to …

This study investigates whether a particularly dangerous strain of Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria (hvKP) raises the risk of lung injury in adults with sepsis, compared to a more common strain. Researchers will analyze blood samples for tiny bacterial particles and markers of a sp…

This study collects blood samples and health data from 1,200 adults with ARDS in intensive care. Researchers aim to identify biological markers that can group patients into subtypes and predict how they will respond to different treatments. The goal is to improve care for this li…

This study tests whether using a special ventilator monitor to track lung volume during one-lung surgery, combined with lung-opening maneuvers, can prevent lung collapse after surgery. 44 adults having lung surgery will be randomly assigned to either standard care or the monitori…

This study looks at how a gas called nitric oxide, given through a mask or nasal tubes, changes the way air and blood flow match in the lungs of people with ARDS (a serious lung injury). Researchers will use a special imaging technique (EIT) to see these changes right away. The g…

This study will compare two common anesthesia methods—inhaled gas versus intravenous drugs—to see which one causes less lung injury after major surgery in patients with sepsis. About 480 adults with sepsis who need surgery will be randomly assigned to one of the two groups. Resea…

This observational study will collect blood samples from 25,000 adult ICU patients in Sweden to look for genetic variants linked to severe illness from infections, sepsis, or organ failure. Participants also give samples 3-6 months after leaving the hospital. The goal is to build…

This study will collect information from 1,200 patients in the French West Indies and Guiana who received ECMO, a machine that helps the heart and lungs. Researchers aim to track survival rates and complications to better understand how ECMO works in this region. The study does n…

This study will use a new 3D imaging device (3D-EIT) to see if it can detect a pattern called 'cyclic on-off switching' of blood flow in the lungs of 40 adults with moderate to severe ARDS who are on mechanical ventilation. The goal is to validate whether this non-invasive, bedsi…

This study looks for proteins in the blood that could signal transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI), a rare but dangerous complication in ICU patients. Researchers will compare blood samples from 210 people, including ICU patients with and without lung injury, and healthy …

This study will look at 70 children aged 1 month to 18 years who come to the emergency room with severe breathing problems. Researchers at Assiut University Children Hospital want to find out how common these cases are, what causes them, and which children are most at risk. The g…