Acute Lung Injury/Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ALI/ARDS) is a severe lung condition
that causes respiratory failure. Symptoms usually develop within 24 to 48 hours of an
original injury or illness, and people with ALI/ARDS typically require care in the intensive
care unit (ICU). Little is known about how to prevent the onset of ALI/ARDS. The purpose of
this study is to examine if early infusions of insulin, known as intensive insulin therapy
(IIT), can help prevent ALI/ARDS in hospitalized patients with high levels of blood sugars
and severe infections.
Phase:
Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Albert Einstein College of Medicine National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)