Condition

Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) clinical trials and research

• 8Clinical trials
• 14Countries

Newest Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) clinical trials

All recruiting trials (8)

• Surfactant delivery methods in preterm infants with RDS in Sweden

  This study tests different ways of giving surfactant to preterm babies with respiratory distress to see which method works best when care is routine.

  Recruiting Vastra Gotaland Region · Gothenburg · NCT07550218

• Breathing patterns in preterm infants before and after extubation.

  This will try to see if measuring work of breathing with soft chest and abdominal bands can predict which intubated premature infants (≤32 weeks) will tolerate removal of their breathing tube.

  Recruiting Christiana Care Health Services · Newark, Delaware · NCT07542301

• Comparing calfactant and poractant alfa delivered by a less invasive catheter to treat respiratory distress in very preterm infants

  This will see if poractant alfa or calfactant given through a thin catheter (LISA) helps preterm infants under 30 weeks with respiratory distress who are breathing on noninvasive support.

  Recruiting at 5 sites Phase 4 Uludag University · Bursa and 4 other locations · NCT07350018

• Early prediction of lung injury in very preterm infants using EIT and lung ultrasound

  This project will test whether bedside Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) and lung ultrasound in stable preterm babies on non-invasive breathing support can spot uneven lung ventilation that predicts severe BPD or death by 36 weeks postmenstrual age.

  Recruiting Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia · Pavia · NCT07265583

• Co-designed pain and sedation protocol for adults on ECMO

  This project will test a co-designed pain and sedation plan to see if it's acceptable for adults receiving ECMO and similar ventilated ICU patients.

  Recruiting Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust · London, London · NCT07032987

• Comparing two breathing support methods for preterm newborns with breathing difficulties

  This study is testing which breathing support method, CPAP or NIPPV, works better for preterm newborns with breathing problems to see which one helps them breathe easier and stay healthy.

  Recruiting Vilnius University · Vilnius, Vilnius County · NCT06966752

• Investigating Biomarkers in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

  This study is trying to see if certain markers in the blood can help us understand how Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome affects the lungs and how severe the condition is in patients.

  Recruiting University of Padova · Padova, PD · NCT06774534

• Comparing video laryngoscopy and direct laryngoscopy for surfactant administration in newborns

  This study is testing whether using video laryngoscopy makes it easier to insert a breathing tube for surfactant treatment in newborns with breathing problems compared to the standard method.

  Recruiting at 14 sites University College Dublin · Rijeka and 15 other locations · NCT06758492

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Quick answers

How many Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) clinical trials are recruiting right now?

8, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 14 countries. The most sites are in Italy (3 trials), Lithuania (1 trial), Sweden (1 trial), Turkey (Türkiye) (1 trial), Croatia (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 4: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

How do I join one?

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