New monitoring technique could personalize breathing support for ICU patients
NCT ID NCT07370610
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study follows 120 adults with moderate-to-severe ARDS who are on a breathing machine. Researchers use a non-invasive belt (electrical impedance tomography) to track how air and blood flow are distributed in the lungs over time. The goal is to see if different lung function patterns are linked to survival at 28 days, which could help doctors tailor ventilator settings to each patient.
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 help doctors personalize ventilator settings for ARDS patients based on real-time lung function, potentially improving survival.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly test a new therapy, and results may not lead to immediate changes in care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
ARDS Mechanically Ventilated Patients
- Ages
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18 to 90 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * ge ≥ 18 years * Moderate-to-severe ARDS (Berlin definition, PaO₂/FiO₂ ≤ 200 mmHg) * Mechanically ventilated and eligible for EIT monitoring * Informed consent obtained from patient or legal surrogate Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * Presence of implanted metallic devices interfering with EIT (e.g., pacemaker) * Severe chest wall deformity or skin condition preventing electrode placement * Expected survival \< 24 hours
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Critical Care Medicine,Ruijin Hospital,Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200025, China
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