Clinical trials: Chest--Diseases
Pectus Excavatum, Funnel Chest
Cryoanalgesia vs. Epidural in the Nuss Procedure
The purpose of this study is to determine whether cryoanalgesia provides better pain control for minimally invasive pectus excavatum repair (the Nuss procedure) than thoracic epidural.
- Trial name
- NCT02721017
- Testing
- Cryoanalgesia, Thoracic epidural (ropivicaine, fentanyl)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Deleterious BRCA1 Gene Mutation, Deleterious BRCA2 Gene Mutation
Rucaparib in Treating Patients With Genomic LOH High and/or Deleterious BRCA1/2 Mutation Stage IV or Recurrent Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (A Lung-MAP Treatment Trial)
This phase II Lung-MAP trial studies how well rucaparib works in treating patients with genomic loss of heterozygosity (LOH) high and/or deleterious BRCA1/2 mutation stage IV non-small cell lung cancer or that has come back.
- Conditions
- Deleterious BRCA1 Gene Mutation, Deleterious BRCA2 Gene Mutation, Loss of Heterozygosity, Lung Non-Small Cell Squamous Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT03845296
- Testing
- Rucaparib
- Where
- 950 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
Angina, Coronary Occlusion
XIENCE PRIME Japan Post-Marketing Surveillance (PMS)
The objectives of the PMS are to observe the frequency, type, and degree of device deficiency to assure the safety of the new medical device (XIENCE PRIME) as well as to collect information on evaluation of the efficacy and…
- Conditions
- Angina, Coronary Occlusion, Coronary Artery Disease, Coronary Artery Stenosis
- Trial name
- NCT01721096
- Testing
- XIENCE PRIME - Long Length (LL), XIENCE PRIME - Core Size
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 536 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Heart Arrest, Birth Asphyxia
SI + CC Versus 3:1 C:V Ratio During Neonatal CPR
Research question In newborn infants requiring CPR, does CC superimposed by sustained inflation compared to 3:1 compression to ventilation ratio improves return of spontaneous circulation? Overall objective: CC superimposed by…
- Conditions
- Heart Arrest, Birth Asphyxia, Bradycardia
- Trial name
- SURV1VE (NCT02858583)
- Testing
- CC+SI, 3:1 C:V
- Where
- 4 sites in Austria, Canada
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Malignant Mesothelioma
Antineoplaston Therapy in Treating Patients With Advanced Mesothelioma
Current therapies for advanced Mesothelioma provide limited benefit to the patient. The anti-cancer properties of Antineoplaston therapy suggest that it may prove beneficial in the treatment of advanced Mesothelioma.
- Trial name
- NCT00003508
- Testing
- Antineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Burzynski Research Institute
Heart Failure
Clinical Evaluation of HW005 Ventricular Assist System for the Treatment of Advanced Heart Failure in Japan
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the HW005 System in patients listed for cardiac transplantation with refractory, advanced heart failure at risk of death.
- Trial name
- HW005 (NCT02091440)
- Testing
- Implant of the HW005 Ventricular Assist System.
- Where
- 5 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
Bronchioloalveolar Cell Variant of Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Ph II OSI-774 (Erlotinib,Tarceva) In Advanced Bronchioloalveolar Cell Lung Cancer
The primary objective of this study is to determine the major objective response rate of OSI-774 in participants with unresectable or metastatic bronchioloalveolar cell variant of non-small cell lung cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00590902
- Testing
- OSI-774: erlotinib, TarcevaTM
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Advanced Lung Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Lung Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Carcinoma
Combination Treatment (Talazoparib Plus Avelumab) for Stage IV or Recurrent Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer With STK11 Gene Mutation (A LUNG-MAP Treatment Trial)
This phase II LUNG-MAP treatment trial studies how well combination treatment (talazoparib plus avelumab) works in treating patients with non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer that has an STK11 gene mutation and has come back…
- Conditions
- Advanced Lung Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Lung Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVA Lung Cancer AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT04173507
- Testing
- Avelumab, Talazoparib, Talazoparib Tosylate
- Where
- 325 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
Lung Cancer
Smoking Cessation Intervention for Thoracic Patients
The primary aim of the proposed study is to develop and assess the feasibility of delivering a smoking cessation intervention to patients undergoing lung surgery that begins before surgery and continues up to 3 months…
- Trial name
- NCT00580398
- Testing
- Smoking cessation counseling, varenicline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Sickle Cell Disease
A Phase 1 Study of Continuous Intravenous L-citrulline During Sickle Cell Pain Crisis or Acute Chest Syndrome
Sickle cell disease is a genetic red blood cell disorder characterized by vaso-occlusion from sickling of red blood cells, that can lead to pain or organ complications such as acute chest syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT02697240
- Testing
- Intravenous citrulline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Mississippi Medical Center
Actinic Keratosis, Squamous Cell Carcinoma
A Trial to Compare the Incidence of Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) and Other Skin Neoplasia on Skin Areas Treated With Ingenol Disoxate Gel or Vehicle Gel for Actinic Keratosis on Face and Chest or Scalp
One of the main reasons for treating actinic keratoses (AK) is the wish to lower the risk of progression of AK to squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).
- Trial name
- NCT03115476
- Testing
- ingenol disoxate gel 0.018%, ingenol disoxate gel 0.037%, Vehicle gel
- Where
- 59 sites in United States, Canada and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 563 people
- Sponsor
- LEO Pharma
Ewing Sarcoma, PEComa
Nivolumab (Opdivo®) Plus ABI-009 (Nab-rapamycin) for Advanced Sarcoma and Certain Cancers
This study investigates the safety/toxicity and potential anti-tumor activity of sequential administration of nivolumab and escalating doses of the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitor nab-rapamycin (ABI-009) in…
- Conditions
- Ewing Sarcoma, PEComa, Epithelioid Sarcoma, Desmoid Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT03190174
- Testing
- Nab-Rapamycin, Nivolumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Sarcoma Oncology Research Center, LLC
Coronary Artery Bypass, Myocardial Ischemia
Glutamate for Metabolic Intervention in Coronary Surgery
The main purpose of this study is to determine whether intravenous glutamate infusion given in association with surgery for unstable coronary artery disease can protect the heart from myocardial injury, postoperative heart…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Bypass, Myocardial Ischemia, Myocardial Infarction, Coronary Artery Disease
- Trial name
- GLUTAMICS (NCT00489827)
- Testing
- Intravenous infusion of saline, Intravenous glutamate infusion
- Where
- 3 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 865 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Linkoeping
Pectus Excavatum
Multicenter Trial of Magnetic Mini-Mover for Pectus Excavatum
This study is a Phase 3, multicenter, non-randomized study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the next-generation outpatient Magnetic Mini-Mover Procedure (3MP) in 15 patients aged 8-14 years for the correction of pectus…
- Trial name
- 3MP (NCT01327274)
- Testing
- Magnetic Mini-Mover Procedure (Magnimplant)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michael Harrison
Pneumonia
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Lung Ultrasound Compared to Chest X-ray for Diagnosing Pneumonia in the Emergency Department
The primary objective of this study is to determine if lung ultrasound (LUS) can replace chest x-ray (CXR) when evaluating patients with possible pneumonia.
- Trial name
- NCT01654887
- Testing
- Lung Ultrasound, Chest X-Ray
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 191 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Cystic Fibrosis
A Study to Evaluate the Effect of VX-661 in Combination With Ivacaftor on Chest Imaging Endpoints in Subjects With Cystic Fibrosis, Homozygous for the F508del CFTR Mutation
The primary purpose of study is to evaluate the treatment effect of tezacaftor in combination with ivacaftor (TEZ/IVA) on chest imaging endpoints using low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) at Week 72, and to evaluate the safety of…
- Trial name
- NCT02730208
- Testing
- Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor, Ivacaftor
- Where
- 9 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
Lung Cancer
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) for Lung Tumors
The purpose of this research study is to determine if Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy(SBRT) is a good way to treat tumors near the thorax.
- Trial name
- NCT00632281
- Testing
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Angina, Chronic Coronary Occlusion
XIENCE V/PROMUS Everolimus-Eluting Stent System Post-marketing Surveillance Protocol for Japan
The objectives of this post-marketing surveillance, conducted in Japan, is to know the frequency, type and degree of device malfunction, to assure the safety of the medical device, and to collect information on evaluation of the…
- Conditions
- Angina, Chronic Coronary Occlusion, Stent Thrombosis, Vascular Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01086228
- Testing
- XIENCE V / PROMUS stent
- Where
- 47 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 2,010 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Pectus Excavatum
Magnetic Mini-Mover Procedure to Treat Pectus Excavatum
This is a medical research study. The study investigators have developed a method to gradually repair pectus excavatum (sunken chest) deformity by placing a magnet on the sternum (breastbone) and then applying an external…
- Trial name
- 3MP (NCT00466206)
- Testing
- Magnetic Mini-Mover Procedure (3MP), Magnatract (external magnet in a removable external brace), 3MP (Magnetic Mini-Mover Procedure)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Advanced Cancers
Randomized Trial of Glutamine in Patients With Mucositis or Esophagitis
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if glutamine can help control and prevent sores, blisters, or inflammation in your mouth or esophagus due to your current treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01952847
- Testing
- Glutamine, Questionnaires
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center