Who can take part?
Patients who are eligible for this study may be unable to provide their own consent, due to their medical condition. In such cases, consent to participate will be obtained via a legally authorized representative (termed a Person Responsible in Queensland), such as a parent, guardian or next of kin.
To be eligible to participate in the study, a patient must meet the following criteria:
• People aged 18 years or older
• Females must not be pregnant
• Hospitalised, or planned to be hospitalized, with ARDS
• Certain health and medical conditions and prior medications may prevent participation, as confirmed by the study doctor
What is involved for you?
Study participants will be administered study drug or placebo by intravenous infusion while they are hospitalized for ARDS. In addition, they will undertake the following procedures, tests and assessments:
• Physical exam and medical history
• Blood tests
• Urine tests
• Pregnancy tests in women who can have children
• Electrocardiogram
• Chest X-Ray
• Health questionnaires administered after discharge from hospital