🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-08-25
The ARISE Study - Use of Vertical Positioning (NCT07025421)
The Arise Study - Use of Vertical Positioning
🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 📋 Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The pilot study will randomize 40 ARDS patients who if proning were required would be randomized to upright bed positioning or to stand of care with bed in the head of bed elevation position
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University of Alabama at Birmingham — Birmingham, Alabama
Age range: 18 Years to 80 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Intervention Upright Bed positioning (OTHER)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- University of Alabama at Birmingham — Birmingham, Alabama
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (205) 934-5548
Email: pmorris@uabmc.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.