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Extracellular Vesicle Treatment for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) (EXTINGUISH ARDS)

Eligible age

18–75 yrs

Accepts

All genders

Locations

20 states

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About this study

To evaluate the safety and efficacy of intravenous (IV) administration of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell derived extracellular vesicles (EVs), ExoFlo, versus placebo for the treatment of hospitalized patients with moderate-to-severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS).

Sponsor: Direct Biologics, LLC

You may qualify if…

✓ 1. Men and women aged 18-75 years of age
✓ 2. Presence of the following criteria for moderate to severe ARDS as defined by the Berlin Criteria within 24 hours of the first infustion:
✓ 1. Onset within 7 days of known clinical insult or requiring increasing respiratory rate, increasing oxygen flows, or increased work of breathing, and
✓ 2. Bilateral lung opacities not fully explained by pleural effusions, atelectasis, or nodules, and
✓ 3. PaO2/FiO2 (P/F ratio) ≤ 200 mm Hg, and
✓ 4. Invasive or noninvasive ventilation with a minimum PEEP 5 cm H2O or minimum of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) 5 cm H2O, or High Flow Nasal Oxygen at ≥ 30 L/min, and
✓ 5. Respiratory failure not fully explained by cardiac failure or fluid overload.

You may not qualify if…

✕ 1. Lack of signed and dated informed consent form (either by the individual or by the individual's healthcare proxy).
✕ 2. Stated unwillingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
✕ 3. Vulnerable populations such as pregnant patients, children, individuals with severe physical or mental disabilities who cannot provide meaningful consent.
✕ 4. Active malignancy requiring treatment within the last two years, with the exception of non-melanoma skin cancers.
✕ 5. Major physical trauma in the last 2 days, including motor vehicle accidents, assaults, mechanical falls with sequelae of significant bleeding or craniofacial bruising, and surgeries, such that not one or more injury may be undiagnosed at time of screening.
✕ 6. Duration of mechanical ventilation exceeds 3 days or 72 hours from diagnosis of ARDS.
✕ 7. ALT or AST \> 8 x Upper Limit of Normal (ULN).
✕ 8. Documented history of cirrhosis.