- Investigator
- Carmen Leon Astudillo
- Status
- Accepting Candidates
Respiratory
Clinical trials: Respiratory
UF Health research scientists make medicine better every day. They discover new ways to help people by running clinical trials. When you join a clinical trial, you can get advanced medical care. Sometimes years before it's available everywhere. You can also help make medicine better for everyone else. If you'd like to learn more about clinical trials, visit our clinical trials page. Or click one of the links below:
The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the VentFree Respiratory Muscle Stimulator (VentFree) in critically ill adult patients who require invasive mechanical ventilation, when compared to sham.
- Status
- Accepting Candidates
- Ages
- 22 Years - N/A
- Sexes
- All
News and patient stories: Respiratory
Scientists say these two viruses may become the next public health threats
January 28, 2026
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Two emerging pathogens with animal origins — influenza D virus and canine coronavirus — have so far been quietly flying under the radar,…
College of Public Health and Health Professions, Emerging Pathogens Institute, +1 more
Florida’s red tide events tied to illness
November 4, 2025
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida’s hospitals can expect an uptick in patients during red tide events, a new University of Florida Health study has found. The…
Department of Health Outcomes & Biomedical Informatics, +2 more
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