Active clinical trials for "Respiratory Distress Syndrome"

The main objective of this study is to compare the protein composition of simultaneously collected undiluted pulmonary edema fluid and AnaConDa-S ® fluid from patients with ARDS. In a previous pilot randomized controlled trial, in patients with moderate-severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), the use of inhaled sevoflurane improved oxygenation and decreased levels of a marker of lung epithelial injury (soluble receptor for advanced glycation end-products, sRAGE) and of some inflammatory markers (interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, IL-8 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α), compared to intravenous midazolam. These results reinforce those from previously published preclinical studies as they suggest a protective effect of sevoflurane from alveolar/systemic inflammation and from reduced epithelial injury and/or improved alveolar fluid clearance, as assessed by plasma soluble receptor for advanced glycation end-products (sRAGE). The results from available studies support the safe use of sevoflurane inhalation through dedicated device is well tolerated, with no major adverse effect, e.g. on renal function or respiratory mechanics, in critically ill patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), including those with ARDS. Because the investigators group frequently uses sevoflurane in patients with ARDS and are interested in developing further research on the effects of inhaled sedation in ARDS, the current study has been designed to verify whether the same concept could be applied to the filter the investigators use to vaporize sevoflurane in their ICUs.

The aim of the study is to investigate the role of SB 8.4% as adjuvant therapy in the treatment of COVID- 19 patients proved to be RT-PCR positive (mild, moderate and severe).

Covid-19 disease is one of the most important health system challenges which is the result of the recent SARS CoV-2 virus outbreak. So far, despite the use of different types of pharmaceuticals, none has been served as a curative treatment and research is continued to find one or more effective drugs; either palliative or curative ones. One of the most important clinical problems in Covid-19 patients is lung involvement, which may causes significant sequels; leading to a main part of morbidity and/or mortality. Surfactant is one of the drugs that can have valuable effects on the lungs, both by reducing the alveolar surface tension and by exerting immunomodulatory effects. In a previous study by the same team, favorable effects were seen in intubated patients; however, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of exogenous nebulized surfactant in the pre-intubation stages of the disease.

Single-center, randomised controlled, cross-over clinical trial in preterm infants born at gestational age below 34+1/7 weeks receiving supplemental oxygen and respiratory support (continous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or non-invasive ventilation (NIV) or invasive ventilation (IV)). Routine manual control (RMC) of the fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) will be tested against RMC supported by automatic control (SPOC) with "old"-algorithm and RMC supported by CLAC with "new"-algorithm. The first primary hypothesis is, that the use of the "new" algorithm results in more time within arterial oxygen saturation (SpO2) target range compared to RMC only. The a-priori subordinate hypothesis is, that the new algorithm results in more time within SpO2 target range compared to SPOCold. The second primary hypothesis is, that the use of 2 seconds averaging time of the SpO2 Signal results in more time within arterial oxygen saturation (SpO2) target range compared to the use of 8 seconds averaging interval of the SpO2 signal.

The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of different levels of PEEP on the cardiocirculatory system in patients affected by the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a serious disease with high mortality. In patients who survive ARDS, respiratory, neurological and motor sequelae are frequent, negatively impacting on the patient's quality of life, and engendering substantial healthcare costs (rehabilitation, long-term care, delayed return to work). There may also be repercussions on the patient's family and entourage. The severity of ARDS and the burden it represents have underpinned intensive research to identify treatment strategies that could improve mortality. However, it is important to ensure that any improvement in mortality does not come at the price of an excess of sequelae and disability in survivors. The oxygenation strategy used to treat ARDS may have an impact on mortality in these patients. The CLOSE study, in which our group participated, recently demonstrated the feasibility of two oxygenation strategies in intensive care unit (ICU) patients with ARDS. We have also initiated the LOCO-2 study (NCT02713451), whose aim is to show a reduction in mortality in ARDS using a "conservative" oxygenation strategy (PaO2 maintained between 55 and 70 mmHg) as compared to a classical "liberal" oxygenation strategy (PaO2 between 90 and 105 mmHg). The LTO-BLOXY study is a substudy of the on-going LOCO-2 study

The aim of the present study was to investigate the efficacy of L-carnitine therapy on the occurrence and prognosis of respiratory distress syndrome

This study aims to test the effectiveness of a single intravenous (IV, through the vein) dose of the study drug, bevacizumab (Avastin), in preventing/reducing the development of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), in patients with severe sepsis, who are at high risk for developing ARDS. ARDS is a lung disease caused by a lung injury that leads to lung function impairment. The condition the patient has,severe sepsis, is a medical condition associated with an infection characterized as an immune system inflammatory response throughout your whole body that can lead to organ dysfunction, low blood pressure or insufficient blood flow to one or more of your organs.

Although the advent of advanced medical support for respiratory failure, the mortality rate of acute severe respiratory failure is still high and the life quality is frequently compromised from pulmonary fibrosis. The investigators hypothesize that the treatment using mesenchymal stem cell can be beneficial in patients with respiratory failure. The present study is a pilot study evaluating the efficacy and safety of mesenchymal stem cell treatment in patients with respiratory failure.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether human menstrual blood-derived stem cells are effective in the treatment of infection of H7N9 virus caused acute lung injury.