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Respiratory Failure

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41 US clinical trials · 13 currently recruiting

Active & Recent Trials

RECRUITING NA 3,600 participants

Optimizing Care in Critically Ill at UCHealth by Liberalizing the Target O2 in Mechanically-ventilated ICU Patients

University of Colorado, Denver

NCT06501118

RECRUITING NA 1,400 participants

End-Tidal Oxygen for Intubation in the Emergency Department

Sydney Local Health District

NCT06578468

RECRUITING Phase 3 1,100 participants

Precision Ventilation vs Standard Care for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

NCT06066502

RECRUITING NA 1,060 participants

Hospital Airway Resuscitation Trial

Montefiore Medical Center

NCT05520762

RECRUITING NA 800 participants

Respiratory Knowledge Portal Computer and Phone Application to Improve Quality of Mechanical Ventilation by Reducing the Number of Ventilator Associated Events, Injury Created by the Ventilator and Unsafe Setting of Alarms.

The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston

NCT06737432

RECRUITING NA 170 participants

Analgesia-First Sedation in Trauma Patients

MemorialCare Health System

NCT05751863

RECRUITING NA 128 participants

Transpulmonary Pressure Guided Mechanical Ventilation Weaning in Obesity

University of Mississippi Medical Center

NCT05530434

RECRUITING 100 participants

Bio-Banking of Specimens for Advanced Lung Disease and Lung Transplant Research

Baylor Research Institute

NCT04664192

RECRUITING NA 70 participants

The Family Perspectives Project Pilot Trial

Matthew Modes

NCT06039501

RECRUITING NA 60 participants

Improving Psychological Outcomes for Acute Respiratory Failure Survivors Using a Self-Management Intervention

Johns Hopkins University

NCT06341972

RECRUITING NA 50 participants

A Trial Comparing High-Flow Nasal Cannula Versus Noninvasive Ventilation on Reintubation and Post-Extubation Respiratory Failure in High-Risk Patients With Systolic Heart Failure

Yale University

NCT06671015

RECRUITING NA 30 participants

Low and High Flow Suctioning in Intubated Infants

Columbia University

NCT06443970

RECRUITING NA 20 participants

Supraglottic Airway for Resuscitation in Preemies

University of Pennsylvania

NCT07419438

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 30,000 participants

A Rapid Diagnostic of Risk in Hospitalized Patients Using Machine Learning

AgileMD

NCT05893420

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING 500 participants

Long Term Outcomes of Patients With COVID-19

University of Chicago

NCT04360538

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 360 participants

CYCLE: A Randomized Clinical Trial of Early In-bed Cycling for Mechanically Ventilated Patients

McMaster University

NCT03471247

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 184 participants

Feasibility of the Comfort Measures Only Time Out (CMOT)

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

NCT05861323

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 4 100 participants

Veno-venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (VV-ECMO) Heparin Study

Baylor Research Institute

NCT04496362

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 16 participants

The Effects of Vertical Position on Gas Exchange in Patients With Respiratory Failure

University of Chicago

NCT01705119

COMPLETED 104,000 participants

Effect of Volume and Type of Fluid on Postoperative Incidence of Respiratory Complications and Outcome (CRC-Study)

Massachusetts General Hospital

NCT02105298

COMPLETED NA 34,040 participants

Prevention of Severe Acute Respiratory Failure in Patients With PROOFCheck

Albert Einstein College of Medicine

NCT02488174

COMPLETED Phase 3 713 participants

Heart And Lung Failure - Pediatric INsulin Titration Trial

Boston Children's Hospital

NCT01565941

COMPLETED NA 513 participants

Oral Suction Intervention to Reduce Aspiration and Ventilator Events: NO-ASPIRATE

University of Central Florida

NCT02284178

COMPLETED NA 401 participants

Preventing Hypoxemia With Manual Ventilation During Endotracheal Intubation (PreVent) Trial

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

NCT03026322

COMPLETED NA 219 participants

Proning Early in Awake COVID-19 Hypoxic Respiratory Failure (PREACHR) Study

New York Hospital Queens

NCT05130541

COMPLETED 210 participants

FiO2 Closed Loop Control Ventilation

Zoll Medical Corporation

NCT02810080

COMPLETED Phase 2 160 participants

Ganciclovir/Valganciclovir for Prevention of CMV Reactivation in Acute Injury of the Lung and Respiratory Failure

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

NCT01335932

COMPLETED Phase 1 150 participants

Inspiratory Muscle Training in Ventilator Dependent Patients

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

NCT00419458

COMPLETED NA 139 participants

Pragmatic Investigation of Volume Targeted Ventilation-1

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

NCT03909854

COMPLETED 125 participants

Prognostic Value of Point of Care Cardiac and Lung Ultrasound in COVID-19

University of Pennsylvania

NCT04379544

COMPLETED NA 117 participants

Safety and Efficacy of Endotracheal Intubation Using Glidescope Video-Laryngoscope

Beth Israel Medical Center

NCT01683526

COMPLETED Phase 2 113 participants

CYCLE Pilot Randomized Trial

McMaster University

NCT02377830

COMPLETED Phase 3 100 participants

Cuff Leak Test and Airway Obstruction in Mechanically Ventilated ICU Patients

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

NCT05456542

COMPLETED 88 participants

Use of Lung Ultrasound to Diagnose the Etiology of Respiratory Failure in a PICU.

University of Wisconsin, Madison

NCT03744169

COMPLETED Phase 2 31 participants

Vitamin D in Ventilated ICU Patients

Emory University

NCT01372995

COMPLETED NA 22 participants

The Use of the GlideScope Ranger in Pediatric Critical Care Transport

Akron Children's Hospital

NCT01054183

COMPLETED NA 21 participants

CTSI-iPad for Vented Patient Communication

Medical College of Wisconsin

NCT03163823

COMPLETED Phase 1 18 participants

Nebulized Hypertonic Saline for Mechanically Ventilated Children

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

NCT01945944

COMPLETED 16 participants

Assessment of Breathing Using an Under-bed Weighing Scale

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

NCT04736212

COMPLETED Phase 4 8 participants

Inhaled Nitric Oxide by Oxygen Hood in Neonates

University of Alabama at Birmingham

NCT00732537

COMPLETED NA 7 participants

A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT)in the ICU and CCU

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

NCT02003053

Phase Distribution

PhaseTrial count
Early Phase 1 2
Phase 2 3
Phase 3 3
Phase 4 2

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, National Library of Medicine. Data is informational only.

Reading the Respiratory Failure Trial Landscape

ClinicalTrials.gov lists 41 US studies indexed under Respiratory Failure, and 13 of those are currently open to recruitment — roughly 32% of the total volume on the registry. That ratio is a useful proxy for activity level: a high share of recruiting studies often signals that research interest is current and that new enrollment opportunities are appearing, while a low share typically means the field is dominated by completed or follow-up work where most participant spots have already been filled. These counts reflect the public registry only and include studies at every stage of design, so they should be read as an index of research attention rather than as a measure of treatment availability.

The phase distribution for Respiratory Failure shows 5 late-stage studies (Phase 3 and Phase 4 combined) alongside 5 earlier-phase entries (Phase 1 through Phase 2). Phase 1 and Phase 2 studies focus on early safety signals, dosing, and preliminary effect, while Phase 3 studies are typically the larger efficacy and safety trials submitted toward regulatory review, and Phase 4 studies follow approved interventions in real-world use. A condition weighted toward later phases often reflects a mature research pipeline with several interventions already close to or past approval, whereas a heavier early-phase tilt suggests the field is still exploring new mechanisms and candidate approaches.

Top sponsor activity for Respiratory Failure is led by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center with 3 indexed trials, alongside 9 other organizations in the top contributor list. The list on this page surfaces up to 41 of the most relevant recent and active entries, ordered with recruiting studies first so practical options are visible. All figures are derived from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset maintained by the National Library of Medicine and are reproduced here for reference. Inclusion of a trial, sponsor, or intervention on this page is neither an endorsement nor a recommendation — eligibility, protocol changes, and site-level status can shift frequently, so always verify current details on ClinicalTrials.gov and consult a qualified healthcare provider before acting on anything you see here.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clinical trials are there for Respiratory Failure?

PlainTrial tracks 41 US clinical trials for Respiratory Failure, of which 13 are currently recruiting participants. Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov.

How do I find a recruiting trial for Respiratory Failure?

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Is this data current?

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NIH/NLM) ClinicalTrials.gov AACT registry · 2024 Trial counts and statuses sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Sponsor counts include both industry and federal/academic sponsors.

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