Clinical trials: Aspiration
Asthma in Children, Pollution; Exposure
AIM to Improve Asthma: Airflow Improvements During Meal-Prep
The investigators propose a pilot trial of kitchen ventilation in the homes of children using a youth engaged research strategy.
- Trial name
- AIM (NCT04464720)
- Testing
- Cooking Ventilation Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Berkeley
Pancreatic Cysts
A Pilot Study on the Use of Prophylactic Antibiotics for EUS-guided Pancreatic Cyst Aspiration
Our hypothesis is that a single dose of antibiotics at time of EUS-guided pancreatic cyst aspiration is equally effective to the usual regimen of 3 days of post-procedural antibiotics.
- Trial name
- NCT01929460
- Testing
- Ciprofloxacin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Tolerability/Safety and Efficacy of Inhaled AZD4818 in Patients With Moderate to Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
The purpose of this study is to see if treatment with AZD4818 for four weeks is tolerable, safe and effective in treating COPD and, if so, how it compares with placebo.
- Trial name
- TOP (NCT00629239)
- Testing
- AZD4818
- Where
- 12 sites in Denmark, Finland and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Acute Ischemic Stroke
Prospective Evaluation to Characterize the Real-World Performance of the EMBOVAC Aspiration Catheter
A post-market study evaluating the EMBOVAC Aspiration Catheter in acute ischemic stroke patients with confirmed intracranial large vessel occlusion.
- Trial name
- PERFECT (NCT04531904)
- Testing
- EMBOVAC Aspiration Catheter
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Cerenovus, Part of DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
Paresis
Bupivacaine Versus Ropivacaine on Diaphragmatic Motility and Ventilatory Function
Background: Outpatient continuous interscalene brachial plexus blocks are used to control pain after shoulder surgery, with infusions of 0.125% bupivacaine or 0.2% ropivacaine.
- Trial name
- NCT02059070
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anesthesiology WSU/DMC-NorthStar
COPD
Capnography-Assisted Learned Monitored (CALM) Breathing Therapy for COPD
This pilot study is part of a phased approach to refine, optimize, and test the feasibility of CALM Breathing. Preliminary participant feedback from the Capnography-Assisted Respiratory Therapy (CART) study was applied to adapt…
- Trial name
- CALM (NCT04786184)
- Testing
- CALM Breathing, Traditional outpatient PR
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Bone Marrow Biopsy Procedures
Powered Bone Marrow Aspiration and Core Biopsy System Compared to Manual Devices
This is a randomized study evaluating use of a powered bone marrow biopsy and aspiration system (OnControl by Vidacare) compared to traditional manual devices.
- Trial name
- NCT01312519
- Testing
- OnControl Bone Marrow Biopsy and Aspiration System, Manual bone marrow sampling device
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Vidacare Corporation
Miscarriage
Virtual Reality in MVA for Miscarriage
We are investigating the use of a virtual reality programme to reduce pain and anxiety experienced during manual vacuum aspiration.
- Trial name
- NCT04466956
- Testing
- Virtual reality
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Barts & The London NHS Trust
Mechanical Ventilation, Critical Illness
Dexmedetomidine Versus Propofol in the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
This is a randomized controlled trial to compare propofol to dexmedetomidine for prolonged sedation (> 24 hours) in critically ill patients who require mechanical ventilation.
- Trial name
- NCT01059929
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Propofol, Fentanyl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Post-ERCP Acute Pancreatitis
Rectal Indomethacin to Prevent Post-Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Pancreatitis
The purpose of this study is to assess whether peri-procedural administration of rectal indomethacin, compared to placebo, can reduce the incidence of post-ERCP pancreatitis.
- Trial name
- NCT01774604
- Testing
- Indomethacin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 449 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Complication of Surgical Procedure, Acute Respiratory Failure, Adult
Prospective Evaluation of a RIsk Score for Postoperative Pulmonary COmPlications in Europe
Prospective Evaluation of a RIsk Score for postoperative pulmonary COmPlications in Europe (PERISCOPE) is a multi-centre, international observational study of a random-sample cohort of patients undergoing a nonobstetric…
- Conditions
- Complication of Surgical Procedure, Acute Respiratory Failure, Adult, Postoperative Respiratory Complications, Pulmonary Failure
- Trial name
- PERISCOPE (NCT01346709)
- Where
- 63 sites in Albania, Belgium and 19 more
- Volunteers
- 5,450 people
- Sponsor
- European Society of Anaesthesiology
Pulmonary Embolism Acute
Comparison of Two Pulmonary Embolism Treatments
The primary objective of this trial is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of treatment with anticoagulation alone versus anticoagulation and mechanical aspiration thrombectomy with the Indigo Aspiration System for the treatment…
- Trial name
- NCT05684796
- Testing
- Anticoagulation, mechanical aspiration thrombectomy
- Where
- 22 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Penumbra Inc.
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
The Safety and Feasibility of Costal Bone Marrow Aspiration During Thoracic Surgery
This pilot trial is designed to evaluate the feasibility and safety of obtaining bone marrow from costal aspiration during surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT05251805
- Testing
- Blood, bone marrow and lung tumor tissue collection
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Breast Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia, Breast Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
Metformin Hydrochloride in Preventing Breast Cancer in Patients With Atypical Hyperplasia or In Situ Breast Cancer
This phase III trial studies how well metformin hydrochloride works compared to placebo in preventing breast cancer in patients with atypical hyperplasia or in situ breast cancer.
- Conditions
- Breast Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia, Breast Ductal Carcinoma In Situ, Breast Lobular Carcinoma In Situ
- Trial name
- NCT01905046
- Testing
- metformin hydrochloride
- Where
- 27 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Asthma
Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of AIN457 in Patients With Uncontrolled Asthma
This study is a preliminary proof of efficacy study of AIN457 in patients with bronchial asthma that is poorly controlled with the current standard of care.
- Trial name
- NCT01478360
- Testing
- AIN457 (secukinumab)
- Where
- 9 sites in Germany, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Lung Nodule
Navigation Endoscopy to Reach Indeterminate Lung Nodules Versus Trans-Thoracic Needle Aspiration
This study will evaluate which procedure is the best for patients referred for biopsy of a lung nodule (growth in the lung) meeting the size and location requirements of the protocol.
- Trial name
- VERITAS (NCT04250194)
- Testing
- CT-Guided Biopsy, Navigation bronchoscopy
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 288 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Pancreatic Cancer
Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) Guided Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) EUS-FNA of Solid Pancreatic Mass Lesions Using a Novel Corkscrew Technique: a Pilot Study
This research is being done to investigate if a new technique to biopsy the pancreas will lead to a larger amount tissue material that can be analyzed.
- Trial name
- NCT02116322
- Testing
- EUS-FNA with Corkscrew technique, Expect 19 G Flex needle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Spinal Cord Injuries
Intermittent Hypoxia to Enhance Motor Function After Spinal Cord Injury
This study will examine if acute intermittent hypoxia (brief episodes of breathing lower oxygen), which has been shown to enhance plasticity and motor output, can enhance functional outcomes and muscle activation in individuals…
- Trial name
- NCT03071393
- Testing
- Hypoxia via Hypoxico Hyp-123
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Respiratory Failure, Respiratory Infection
Avoiding Neuromuscular Blockers to Reduce Complications
The goal of this study to evaluate whether eliminating the use of non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBA) for maintenance of general anesthesia reduces postoperative pulmonary complications in higher risk patients.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Failure, Respiratory Infection, Aspiration Pneumonia, Pneumonitis
- Trial name
- NCT03962725
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Blocking Agents, Anesthetic Adjuncts
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Pulmonary Embolism
Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of the Indigo® Aspiration System in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
To determine the safety and efficacy of the Indigo Aspiration System for aspiration mechanical thrombectomy in patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE)
- Trial name
- EXTRACT-PE (NCT03218566)
- Testing
- Indigo Aspiration System
- Where
- 22 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- Penumbra Inc.