Clinical trials: Airway Obstruction
Nasal Airway Obstruction
Vivaer® Procedure for Treatment of Nasal Airway Obstruction Study
The purpose of this study is to compare the Vivaer procedure with radiofrequency (RF) energy to sham procedure for treatment of nasal airway obstruction (NAO).
- Trial name
- VATRAC (NCT04549545)
- Testing
- Vivaer ARC Stylus
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- Aerin Medical
Airway Obstruction, Snoring
Anti-Snoring Appliances and Airway Manipulation in Patients Undergoing Anesthetic Sedation
Would patients using an anti-snoring appliance intraoperatively require less airway manipulation, interventions, and rescue maneuvers during anesthetic sedation cases compared to those who do not? The investigators will use…
- Conditions
- Airway Obstruction, Snoring, Sedation Complication
- Trial name
- NCT05748626
- Testing
- Anti-snoring device, No anti -snoring device during their procedure.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Maxillary Retrusion, Nasal Airway Obstruction
Evaluation of the Effect of Three Types of Rapid Maxillary Expanders (Conventional, Hybrid and MSE)
Aim of the study: To compare radiographically the morphometric changes in the nasal airway after using three types of rapid maxillary expansion (RME) conventional hyrax (CH), hybrid hyrax (HH) and maxillary skeletal expander…
- Trial name
- NCT05446714
- Testing
- CH 4 band, HH 2 bands, MSE 2 bands and 4
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Al-Azhar University
Nasal Airway Obstruction
Novapak Prospective Observational Clinical Trial
The Novapak study is a prospective, observational, multi-site, non-controlled, non-randomized, case-series, with a 2 week and 1-month follow-up in adults undergoing nasal/sinus surgery with Novapak Nasal Sinus Packing and Stent…
- Trial name
- Novapak (NCT05747014)
- Testing
- Novapak Nasal Sinus Packing and Stent
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Surgical Technologies
Wheezy Bronchitis, Asthmatic Bronchitis
Efficacy of Intermittent Tiotropium in Early Childhood Wheezing
This study evaluates the effect of intermittent tiotropium bromide and salbutamol as needed versus intermittent fluticasone propionate and salbutamol as needed, or solely, salbutamol as needed on episode-free days in infants and…
- Conditions
- Wheezy Bronchitis, Asthmatic Bronchitis, Wheezing, Obstruction Airway
- Trial name
- NCT03199976
- Testing
- Tiotropium Bromide, Fluticasone Propionate, Salbutamol
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Airway Obstruction
SureCRIC Standardized Patient Study
SureCRIC is intended to be used as an accessory to cricothyrotomy and tracheotomy devices, helping to identify and stabilize anatomical landmarks for establishing an airway.
- Trial name
- NCT03488849
- Testing
- SureCRIC, Freehand
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- InnoVital Systems, Inc.
Mask Ventilation, Airway Obstruction Upper
The Articulated Oral Airway as an Aid to Mask Ventilation
The Articulating Oral Airway (AOA) is a novel oral airway which actively displaces the tongue, allowing for a greater cross-sectional area for mask ventilation.
- Conditions
- Mask Ventilation, Airway Obstruction Upper, Airway Management
- Trial name
- NCT03144089
- Testing
- Articulated Oral Airway, Guedel oral airway (active comparator)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ron Abrons
Respiratory Insufficiency, Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome
Juno Perth Clinical Trial
This study is to evaluate the efficacy of a new therapy (Automatic Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure with intelligent Volume Assured Pressure Support (AutoEPAP iVAPS)) designed to treat respiratory insufficiency, respiratory…
- Conditions
- Respiratory Insufficiency, Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Neuromuscular Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02317042
- Testing
- Juno
- Where
- 2 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- ResMed
Pulmonary Valve Insufficiency, Pulmonary Regurgitation
COMPASSION - COngenital Multicenter Trial of Pulmonic VAlve Regurgitation Studying the SAPIEN InterventIONal THV
To assess the safety and effectiveness of pulmonic THV implantation in subjects with dysfunctional RVOT conduit requiring treatment for moderate or severe pulmonary regurgitation (≥3+ pulmonary regurgitation) and/or RVOT conduit…
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Valve Insufficiency, Pulmonary Regurgitation, Dysfunctional RVOT Conduit, Pulmonary Obstruction
- Trial name
- NCT00676689
- Testing
- SAPIEN Transcatheter Valve Implantation
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Edwards Lifesciences
Upper Airway Obstruction, Respiratory Insufficiency
Astral VAPS AutoEPAP Clinical Trial
Patients with chronic respiratory failure such as those associated with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS), Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) or Neuromuscular Disease (NMD) are…
- Conditions
- Upper Airway Obstruction, Respiratory Insufficiency, Respiratory Failure
- Trial name
- NCT02683772
- Testing
- Astral
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- ResMed
Sleep Disordered Breathing, Upper Airway Collapsibility
Incidence of Sleep-disordered Breathing and Upper Airway Collapsibility in Postpartum Patients and Its Intervention
The investigators hypothesized that sleeping in a 45 degrees elevated body position decreases the likelihood of upper airway vulnerability to collapse early after delivery.
- Conditions
- Sleep Disordered Breathing, Upper Airway Collapsibility, Upper Airway Obstruction
- Trial name
- NCT01719224
- Testing
- elevated body position, supine body position
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Endotracheal Extubation, Airway Obstruction
Efficacy Study of a Novel Device to Clean the Endotracheal Tube
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the in-vivo efficacy of a novel device (endOclear) for cleaning the endotracheal tube (ETT) lumen from secretions.
- Conditions
- Endotracheal Extubation, Airway Obstruction, Airway Control, Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated
- Trial name
- NCT01765530
- Testing
- ETT cleaning maneuver
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Severe, Refractory Asthma, Airway Inflammation
A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Pilot Study of Pioglitazone Hydrochloride in Severe, Refractory Asthma
Background: Individuals who have severe asthma that is not easily controlled by current treatments are in need of new treatments to prevent potentially life-threatening asthma attacks.
- Conditions
- Severe, Refractory Asthma, Airway Inflammation, Airflow Obstruction
- Trial name
- NCT00994175
- Testing
- Pioglitazone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Tonsillitis, Airway Obstruction
Acetaminophen's Efficacy For Post-operative Pain
The purpose of this study is to compare IV acetaminophen to oral acetaminophen for pain control in children undergoing tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy.
- Conditions
- Tonsillitis, Airway Obstruction, Difficulty Swallowing
- Trial name
- NCT01721486
- Testing
- IV acetaminophen, PO acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Kaveh Aslani, MD
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Airflow Obstruction, Chronic
Non-invasive Ventilation System in Moderate-to-Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
When using the Breathe Technologies Ventilation System during simulated activities of daily living (ADLs), Subjects with moderate-to-severe chronic obstructive pulmonary Disease (COPD) will be comfortable and report acceptability.
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Airflow Obstruction, Chronic, Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
- Trial name
- PRIDE (NCT01355978)
- Testing
- Noninvasive Open Ventilation System
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Breathe Technologies, Inc.
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Airflow Obstruction, Chronic
In-home Evaluation of a Noninvasive Open Ventilation System in Patients With Severe Respiratory Insufficiency
The Breathe NIOV™ System will reduce the work of breathing in subjects with chronic respiratory insufficiency who require long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT).
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Airflow Obstruction, Chronic, Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01347931
- Testing
- NIOV System, Standard Oxygen Cannula
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Breathe Technologies, Inc.
Nasal Airway Obstruction
InFlux System for Nasal Breathing Improvement
Pilot Study of the Aerin Medical Wand used for Improvement in Nasal Breathing
- Trial name
- NCT01960816
- Testing
- Procedure: thermal coagulation of tissue in the nasal airway
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Aerin Medical
Airway Obstruction
Lung Function and Inflammatory Markers in Cement Dust Exposed Workers: A Cross-shifts Study
The aim of the study is to examine possible changes in lung function, nitric oxide levels and systemic inflammatory markers in cement dust exposed workers, during one shift (6-8 hours).
- Trial name
- LIS (NCT00727714)
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sykehuset Telemark
Upper Airway Obstruction
Phamacological Reversal of Airway Instability During Sedation
The investigators are attempting to demonstrate a decrease in the frequency and severity of sedation-induced respiratory arrhythmias(central and obstructive apneas) with pharmacological pre-treatment in this pilot project and…
- Trial name
- PHYSO (NCT01171118)
- Testing
- Physostigmine, Oxygen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Airway Obstruction, Apnea
Effectiveness of Continuous Negative External Pressure in Preventing Upper Airway Impairment During Routine Colonoscopy
The primary goal of this study is to determine the effectiveness and safety of delivering continuous negative external pressure (cNEP) to the upper airway as a means of preventing episodes of respiratory impairment (RI) such as…
- Conditions
- Airway Obstruction, Apnea, Hypopnea
- Trial name
- NCT01895062
- Testing
- Airway Management System (AMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- 5i Sciences, Inc.