Clinical trials: Pulmonary Ventilation Function
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
A Multi-center Trial to Determine if Curosurf® Reduces the Duration of Mechanical Ventilation in Very Preterm Infants
The purpose of this study is to see if a medication called Curosurf can reduce the length of time that small premature babies with Respiratory Distress Syndrome (immature lungs) or RDS, stay on the ventilator, as compared to the…
- Trial name
- NCT01709409
- Testing
- Curosurf-Group1, BLES-group 2
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Mechanical Ventilation, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Retrospective Review of Mechanically Ventilated Patients Using a Continuous Data Collection System.
Today, the electronic medical record, microprocessor mechanical ventilators, and physiologic monitoring are under-utilized when translating research into decision support.
- Conditions
- Mechanical Ventilation, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Hypoxic Respiratory Failure
- Trial name
- T3 (NCT02184208)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 278 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Preterm Infant
Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Acetaminophen in Preterm Infants Used in Combination With Ibuprofen for Closure of the Ductus Arteriosus
The purpose of the present study is to determine whether treatment of hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus with a combined therapy of intravenous Ibuprofen and oral acetaminophen has higher success rate in closing…
- Conditions
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Preterm Infant, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
- Trial name
- NCT03701074
- Testing
- Ibuprofen and acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Alabama
Intubated Infants Were Intend to Extubation Using Noninvasive Ventilation Strategies
A Trial Comparing Noninvasive Ventilation Strategies in Preterm Infants Following Extubation
Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is the main cause of respiratory failure in preterm neonates, its incidence varying from 80% to 25% depending on gestational age.When optimal prenatal care is provided, the best approach to…
- Trial name
- NCT03181958
- Testing
- NHFOV, NCPAP, NIPPV
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,493 people
- Sponsor
- Daping Hospital and the Research Institute of Surgery of the Third Military Medical University
Atelectasis, Pulmonary Infection
Bi-PAP vs Sham Bi-PAP on Pulmonary Function in Morbidly Obese Patients After Bariatric Surgery
The effect of biphasic positive airway pressure (Bi-PAP) at individualized pressures on the postoperative pulmonary recovery of morbidly obese patients (MOP) undergoing open bariatric surgery (OBS) and possible placebo…
- Conditions
- Atelectasis, Pulmonary Infection, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pulmonary Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03438383
- Testing
- Bi-PAP
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Evangelismos Hospital
COPD, Interstitial Lung Disease
Autologous Stem Cell Treatment for Chronic Lung Disease Study
The purpose of the Lung Institute is to collect and isolate a patient's own cells and platelet rich plasma (PRP) and deliver the product back to the patient the same day.
- Trial name
- NCT03044431
- Testing
- Cell therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 207 people
- Sponsor
- Lung Institute
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Duration of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure and Pulmonary Function Testing in Preterm Infants
The primary aim of this study is to quantify and compare changes in lung volumes (as measured by functional residual capacity) in premature infants stable on continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), and then randomized to two…
- Trial name
- NCT02249143
- Testing
- CPAP and room air
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Bronchiolitis
The Effectiveness of AAD and IPV to Treat Hospitalized Infants (<2years) With Acute Viral Bronchiolitis.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of two airway clearance techniques; Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation and Assisted Autogenic Drainage in hospitalized infants under the age of 2 with acute viral…
- Trial name
- NCT02126748
- Testing
- inhalation 4ml hypertonic saline 3% 3x/day, Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation, Assisted Autogenic Drainage
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Small for Gestational Age
Hydrocortisone for BPD
The Hydrocortisone and Extubation study will test the safety and efficacy of a 10 day course of hydrocortisone for infants who are less than 30 weeks estimated gestational age and who are intubated at 14-28 days of life.
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Very Low Birth Weight, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- NCT01353313
- Testing
- Hydrocortisone
- Where
- 20 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Emphysema, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Ex-vivo Perfusion and Ventilation of Lungs Recovered From Non-Heart-Beating Donors to Assess Transplant Suitability
The purpose of this research study is to learn about the safety of transplanting lungs obtained from non-heart-beating donors (NHBDs) that have been ventilated (attached to a breathing machine or ventilator to deliver oxygen) and…
- Conditions
- Emphysema, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Cystic Fibrosis, Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Trial name
- NCT01615484
- Testing
- Transplantation of lungs obtained from Non-Heart-Beating Donors (NHBDs) after ex-vivo perfusion w/ STEEN Solution™, STEEN Solution™
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Respiratory Compliance, Functional Residual Capacity
Rescue Antenatal Steroids and Pulmonary Function Tests in Preterm Infants
One course of steroids given to a mother before a premature delivery helps the lungs of the premature infant and decreases breathing problems.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Compliance, Functional Residual Capacity, Pulmonary Function Testing
- Trial name
- NCT00669383
- Testing
- betamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Prematurity, Apnea
Caffeine to Reduce Mechanical Ventilation in Preterm Infants
Most premature infants require mechanical ventilation for prolonged periods of time and a significant proportion of them develop Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD).
- Conditions
- Prematurity, Apnea, Respiratory Failure
- Trial name
- NCT01751724
- Testing
- Caffeine citrate, Normal saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Study of Nasal Ventilation In Preterm Infants To Decrease Time on The Respirator
Very premature infants often cannot breathe on their own and require assistance with a respirator. Conventional respirators deliver air or oxygen via a breathing tube placed through the mouth to the airway (endotracheal tube).
- Trial name
- NCT01440647
- Testing
- Extubation to NIPPV, Extubation to CPAP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
Thoracic Diseases
Ultrasound to Verify Lung-isolation During Single-lung Ventilation
The purpose of the current study is to prospectively evaluate the usefulness of thoracic ultrasonography in demonstrating effective lung isolation during single-lung ventilation (SLV) in the pediatric patient.
- Trial name
- NCT03729999
- Testing
- Portable, Point-of-Care Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Chronic Lung Disease of Prematurity, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Relationship Between EIT and Respiratory Status in Very Preterm Infants
Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) is a non-invasive imaging technique that can measure lung function in real time. This study will follow premature infants to see if EIT can help predict which infants will be successful in…
- Conditions
- Chronic Lung Disease of Prematurity, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Premature Lungs
- Trial name
- NCT06609135
- Testing
- Sentec LuMon Device (EIT system), Sentec Digital Monitoring System (transcutaneous CO2 monitor)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Lawrence Rhein
Atelectasis
Efficacy of Percussive Ventilation Therapy (MetaNeb ®) Compared With Mucolytic Agents for Atelectasis in the Mechanically Ventilated Pediatric Patient
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether a therapy that uses a machine called a continuous high frequency oscillator (CHFO) is more successful at removing mucus than medications that thin out the mucus.
- Trial name
- NCT02168387
- Testing
- continuous high frequency oscillator (CHFO), Acetylcysteine, dornase alfa
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Open Lung Ventilation in ARDS: The PHARLAP Trial
Some people develop the condition called acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). This is a condition where the lungs have become injured from one of a number of various causes, and do not work as they normally do to provide…
- Trial name
- PHARLAP (NCT01667146)
- Testing
- PHARLAP mechanical ventilation strategy, Control group mechanical ventilation strategy
- Where
- 27 sites in Australia, Ireland and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre
Neonatal, Premature Birth
Extending CPAP Therapy in Stable Preterm Infants to Increase Lung Growth and Function
This is a study to see if an extra 2 weeks of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in stable preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) can cause increased lung growth and lung function in the infants as…
- Conditions
- Neonatal, Premature Birth, Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT04295564
- Testing
- Additional 2 weeks of CPAP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Cynthia McEvoy
Respiratory Distress Syndrome of Prematurity (Surfactant Dysfunction), Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Trial of Late Surfactant to Prevent BPD: A Pilot Study in Ventilated Preterm Neonates Receiving Inhaled Nitric Oxide
The purpose of this study is to determine if the combination of late doses of Infasurf with inhaled nitric oxide will interact to improve the surfactant function and thus the respiratory status and outcome of treated infants.
- Trial name
- TOLSURFPilot (NCT00569530)
- Testing
- Infasurf (ONY Inc.)
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Roberta Ballard
Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Extremely Low Birth Weight Infant (ELBW)
Effective Approaches & Strategies to Ease Off Nasal CPAP In Preterm Infants
Though Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (NCPAP) is a commonly used form of non-invasive neonatal respiratory support, the optimal method of weaning off NCPAP is not well established.
- Conditions
- Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Extremely Low Birth Weight Infant (ELBW), BronchoPulmonary Dysplasia
- Trial name
- EASEOFFNCPAP (NCT02819050)
- Testing
- NCPAP
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center