Clinical trials: Slow Breathing
Anxiety, Stress
Breathing for Adolescent Stress Reduction Feasibility RCT
The purpose of this study was to test a simple slow breathing curriculum for reducing stress among high school students. The curriculum was developed by the Health and Human Performance Foundation and implemented for this study…
- Trial name
- NCT05266833
- Testing
- Slow diaphragmatic breathing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Health and Human Performance Foundation
Acute Mechanical Ventilatory Failure
Rescue High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation in Newborns Who Do Not Respond to Conventional Ventilation
Although High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation (HFOV) has been used in case of unresponsive to conventional mechanical ventilation both in children and newborns, there is no data on its success and the factors that affect its…
- Trial name
- RescueHFO (NCT02752438)
- Testing
- HFOV
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara University
Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Fragile X Syndrome
Early Check: Expanded Screening in Newborns
Early Check provides voluntary screening of newborns for a selected panel of conditions. The study has three main objectives: 1) develop and implement an approach to identify affected infants, 2) address the impact on infants and…
- Conditions
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Fragile X Syndrome, Fragile X - Premutation, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT03655223
- Testing
- Confirmatory Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RTI International
Hypoventilation, Hypoxia
Using Capnography to Reduce Hypoxia During Pediatric Sedation
The investigators hypothesize that the addition of capnography during moderate sedation will improve recognition of hypoventilation and apnea.
- Trial name
- NCT01463527
- Testing
- Nellcor NPB-70 Capnograph
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 167 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Ondine Syndrome
Assessment of Desogestrel in Ondine Syndrome
The congenital central hypoventilation syndrome (CCHS), also known as the Ondine syndrome, is a very rare genetic disorder. In contrast with healthy people, patients do not increase breathing in response to an excess of carbon…
- Trial name
- RESPIRONDINE (NCT01243697)
- Testing
- desogestrel
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome
Late-onset Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome and the Mutation of Phox2B Gene
Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome (CCHS) is a rare disorder of respiratory control characterized by ventilatory impairment that results in arterial hypoxemia.
- Trial name
- CCHS (NCT01225679)
- Testing
- positive airway pressure, Non-invasive mechanic ventilation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Associação Fundo de Incentivo à Pesquisa
ROHHAD, Rapid-Onset Obesity With Hypothalamic Dysfunction, Hypoventilation & Autonomic Dysregulation
International Rapid-onset Obesity With Hypothalamic Dysfunction, Hypoventilation & Autonomic Dysregulation (ROHHAD) Registry
The Center for Autonomic Medicine in Pediatrics (CAMP) has collaborated with doctors from around the world to build the first International ROHHAD (Rapid-onset Obesity with Hypothalamic Dysfunction, Hypoventilation and Autonomic…
- Trial name
- NCT03135730
- Testing
- ROHHAD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Ilya Khaytin
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
European Home Mechanical Ventilation Registry
The European Home Mechanical Ventilation Registry (EHMVR) will enable a thorough evaluation of HMV by documenting the characteristics of HMV patients and their treatment.
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Cord Injury, Muscular Dystrophies
- Trial name
- EHMVR (NCT02315339)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- ResMed
Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Promoting Emotional and Autonomic Control Through Guided Breathing Exercises for Emerging Adults With Autism
This study examines the impact of guided breathing exercises on stress and heart rate variability (HRV) in autistic young adults.
- Trial name
- PEACE-A (NCT07238153)
- Testing
- Guided breathing exercise - SPB, Guided breathing exercise - HRV-BF
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Acute Viral Bronchiolitis
Slow Expiratory Technique to Improve Alimentation in Children With Bronchiolitis
The purpose of this study is to determine wether a single chest physiotherapy session with slow expiratory technique (SET) improves infants with viral bronchiolitis quality of life (food intake and sleep) on the next 24 hours.
- Trial name
- BRONCHIOL-EAT (NCT03738501)
- Testing
- Chest physiotherapy with SET, Standard Treatment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Groupe Hospitalier du Havre
Sleep Disorder; Breathing-Related, Central Apnea
Transcutaneous CO2 Monitoring at Home for Children With Neuromuscular Disease
There is an unmet demand for the evaluation of nocturnal hypoventilation in children with NMD. An ambulatory screening tool that can reliably facilitate timely diagnosis and treatment in these children would be invaluable.
- Conditions
- Sleep Disorder; Breathing-Related, Central Apnea, Neuromuscular Diseases, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Trial name
- NCT03478566
- Testing
- Transcutaneous CO2 monitoring
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Pneumonia, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
CPAP Improving Mortality for Pneumonia in African Children Trial
Pneumonia mortality rates in African countries like Malawi are high and increased further in children -exposed or infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) as well as those that are severely malnourished or severely…
- Conditions
- Pneumonia, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Malnutrition, Hypoxemia
- Trial name
- IMPACT (NCT02484183)
- Testing
- bubble continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 646 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Carinii, HIV Infections
Aerosols in the Treatment of Asymptomatic Pneumocystis Pneumonia: A Pilot Study Assessing the Effectiveness of Aerosolized Pentamidine as Treatment of Subclinical Pneumocystis Infection in Patients With No Clinical Symptoms
To confirm the ability of pulmonary (lung) function testing (PFT) to detect Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) before the development of clinical symptoms and to determine if pentamidine (PEN), a drug used in treating PCP, can…
- Trial name
- NCT00000707
- Testing
- Pentamidine isethionate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Carinii, HIV Infections
A Controlled Trial Comparing the Efficacy of Aerosolized Pentamidine and Parenteral/Oral Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim in the Treatment of Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia in AIDS
To compare the safety and effectiveness of drug therapy with aerosolized pentamidine (PEN) with that of conventional therapy, sulfamethoxazole plus trimethoprim (SMX/TMP) in the treatment of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP)…
- Trial name
- NCT00000715
- Testing
- Pentamidine isethionate, Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Carinii, HIV Infections
A Study of Pentamidine in the Prevention of Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia
To evaluate and compare 3 anti-pneumocystis regimens plus zidovudine (AZT) in persons with advanced HIV disease and T4 cell count < 200 cells/mm3.
- Trial name
- NCT00001003
- Testing
- Pentamidine isethionate, Zidovudine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Ventilatory Failure
Neo RQI: The Effect of Neonatal Resuscitation Quality Improvement Cart Booster Training Skills Retention
This is a prospective multicenter randomized control trial to assess percentage mask leak six months post instructor led positive pressure ventilation skills training in providers who undergo booster training compared to those…
- Trial name
- NCT05147922
- Testing
- Booster Training with the Neonatal Resuscitation Quality Improvement Cart
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 155 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome
International Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome (CCHS) Registry and CCHS SHARE
The Center for Autonomic Medicine in Pediatrics (CAMP), in collaboration with leading CCHS clinicians, scientists, and patient advocacy groups around the world has built the first International CCHS (Congenital Central…
- Trial name
- NCT03088020
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Ilya Khaytin
Hypoventilation
CPAP and Lateral Neck Rotation on Anesthetized Children
The primary aim of this study is to determine the changes in upper airway anatomy that occur during lateral neck rotation and subsequent administration of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in anesthetized, spontaneously…
- Trial name
- NCT00592423
- Testing
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure during MRI
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Neuromuscular Disease
Telemedicine and Ventilator Titration in Chronic Respiratory Patients Initiating Non-invasive Ventilation
The critical nature of respiratory diseases, the continuously increasing prevalence of these conditions, and the subjective perception of patients vis-à-vis their pulmonary function and health status underscore the importance of…
- Conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Neuromuscular Disease, Chest Wall Disorders, Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome
- Trial name
- TeleMotiNIV (NCT01560741)
- Testing
- Telemonitoring tools, Usual Care
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Sao Joao
ROHHAD Syndrome
Treatment of Rapid Onset Obesity, Hypoventilation, Hypothalamic Dysfunction, and Autonomic Dysregulation (ROHHAD )
ROHHAD (rapid onset obesity, hypothalamic dysfunction, hypoventilation, and autonomic dysregulation) syndrome is a rare pediatric disorder associated with a cancer called neuroblastoma and presumed to be driven by an attack of…
- Trial name
- NCT02441491
- Testing
- Cyclophosphamide
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University