Long Term (1 Year) Respiratory Sequelae in Children Surviving an Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

April 17, 2026 updated by: University Hospital, Lille

Long Term (1 Year) Respiratory Sequelae in Children Surviving Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

The purpose of this study is to assess long term (1 year) respiratory sequelae in children surviving an acute respiratory distress syndrome

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

The acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) has a high mortality rate in children. Adverse long term sequelae, and in particular respiratory sequelae, have been described mainly in adults. Decrease in diffusing capacity, lung volume and exercise tolerance were observed. Lung function parameters improve during the follow-up until 6 month after discharge from the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). After that, abnormalities in PFT are observed in a significant proportion of patients. Only two studies described long-term sequelae in children surviving to an ARDS and their results are conflicting. Two studies carried out in adults described the morphologic long-term sequelae by thoracic computed tomography. They showed reticular pattern with a striking anterior distribution in most patients evaluated more than 6 months after discharge from the PICU. There is, to our knowledge, no study describing morphologic pulmonary sequelae by thoracic computed tomography in children surviving to ARDS.

Respiratory assessment: respiratory sequelae in children surviving to the acute respiratory distress syndrome will be evaluated 1 year after discharge from the PICU. Assessment will include a clinical evaluation (respiratory history and physical examination), respiratory function tests and thoracic computed tomography

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

38

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Brussels, Belgium, 1020
        • Hôpital Universitaire des Enfants Reine Fabiola, Université Libre de Bruxelles,
      • Lille, France, 59 037 Lille Cedex
        • Hôpital Jeanne de Flandre, Centre Hospitalier Régional et Universitaire de Lille
      • Paris, France, 75 571 Paris Cedex 12
        • Hôpital Trousseau, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris
      • Paris, France, 75 935 Cedex 19
        • Hôpital Robert Debré, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris
      • Paris, France, 75743 Paris Cedex 19
        • Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

1 year to 16 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

children hospitalised in PICU with ARDS and surviving 1 year after the acute phase

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • children surviving to an acute respiratory distress syndrome and alive 1 year after discharge from the PICU

Exclusion Criteria:

  • children suffering from neuromuscular disease
  • children presenting symptoms of chronic respiratory disease before ARDS

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Dynamic lung compliance
Time Frame: 1 year +- 2 months after discharge from ICU
1 year +- 2 months after discharge from ICU

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
respiratory complaints (cough, wheeze,dypnea at rest on exertion, bronchitis, pneumonia
Time Frame: 1 year +- 2 months after discharge from ICU
1 year +- 2 months after discharge from ICU
extend of ground glass opacification (CT scan)
Time Frame: 1 year +- 2 months after discharge from ICU
1 year +- 2 months after discharge from ICU
extend of intense parenchymal opacification
Time Frame: 1 year +- 2 months after discharge from ICU
1 year +- 2 months after discharge from ICU
extend of reticular pattern
Time Frame: 1 year +- 2 months after discharge from ICU
1 year +- 2 months after discharge from ICU
extend of decreased attenuation due to emphysema
Time Frame: 1 year +- 2 months after discharge from ICU
1 year +- 2 months after discharge from ICU
extend of decreased attenuation attributable to small-airway disease
Time Frame: 1 year +- 2 months after discharge from ICU
1 year +- 2 months after discharge from ICU
carbon monoxide diffusing capacity
Time Frame: 1 year +- 2 months after discharge from ICU
1 year +- 2 months after discharge from ICU
Pulse oxymetry oxygen saturation at the end of a 6 min walk test
Time Frame: 1 year +- 2 months after discharge from ICU
1 year +- 2 months after discharge from ICU

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Francis Leclerc, MD, University hospital of Lille , France

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 16, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 16, 2011

First Posted (Estimated)

September 19, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 22, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 17, 2026

Last Verified

December 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • PHRC 2005/R-1906 (Other Grant/Funding Number: French Ministry of Health)

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