QUESTIONS
Understanding the study.
Key information for research teams, patients and families.
Is EITVent-2 an observational study?
No. It is a randomised controlled trial. See the trial overview for its design and allocation.
Does the control group also need an EIT assessment?
Yes. All enrolled patients undergo EIT before randomisation. See the study strategies for what happens in each group.
Has EIT-guided PEEP been shown to be better?
Clinical benefit is not established. The trial’s hypothesis is not a result or a promise of benefit for an individual patient.
What should an interested centre prepare?
Use the centre preparation checklist to plan an initial discussion. The research team will confirm formal participation requirements.
See the preparation checklist →How can patients or families ask about participation?
Please speak to the treating clinician or the local research team. Participation requires a full eligibility assessment and an appropriate informed-consent process. This website does not collect patient records or health information.
Which protocol version is this website based on?
The investigator manual dated 10 June 2026. For current formal documents, contact the research team. Recruitment figures and their source notes are on the Network page.
View the ClinicalTrials.gov record ↗