Clinical trials: Aspiration
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Afrezza® Dosing Optimization Study
MKC-TI-191 is a Phase 4, single-arm, multicenter, proof-of-concept clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of Afrezza, administered according to the current Afrezza prescribing information (PI) compared to a titrated…
- Trial name
- DOS (NCT04849845)
- Testing
- Afrezza Dose 1, Afrezza Dose 2
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Mannkind Corporation
Solid Pancreatic Mass Lesions, Malignant Neoplasm of Pancreas
Comparison of a Novel 22-gauge Core Biopsy Needle
The goal of this clinical research study is to compare the performance of a newly available needle with reverse bevel design (called the EchoTip® Procore™ needle) with standard needles to see which needle gives better diagnostic…
- Trial name
- NCT01598194
- Testing
- Novel 22-gauge Core Biopsy Needle + Standard Biopsy Needle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
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
Dysphagia, Airway Aspiration
Mechanisms and Management of Infant Dysphagia
The purpose of the investigator's study is to evaluate the causes of feeding difficulty in infants. New treatments can be possible only if the cause is known.
- Conditions
- Dysphagia, Airway Aspiration, Airway Penetration
- Trial name
- NCT02583360
- Testing
- Combined testing (diagnostic VFSS + research HRM) + Parent Preferred Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- Sudarshan Jadcherla
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
The Study Will Evaluate the Effect of AZD8683 in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
The purpose of this study is to investigate effects of inhaled AZD8683 compared to placebo in COPD patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01205269
- Testing
- AZD8683, 50 mcg, AZD8683, 200 mcg
- Where
- 4 sites in Poland
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
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
Asthma
Immunotherapy Administered Under the Tongue to Treat Dust Mite Allergy
This study will investigate sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT), a treatment involving antigens placement under the tongue to help asthma sufferers build a tolerance to the allergy-causing substances.
- Trial name
- NCT00200850
- Testing
- House Dust Mite SLIT, High dose SLIT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Lower Extremity Acute Limb Ischemia, LE ALI
A Study of Patients With Lower Extremity Acute Limb Ischemia to Remove Thrombus With the Indigo Aspiration System
The primary objective of this study is to collect safety and performance data on the Indigo Aspiration System in a patient population with lower extremity acute limb ischemia (LE ALI).
- Trial name
- STRIDE (NCT04144959)
- Testing
- Indigo Aspiration System
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- Penumbra Inc.
Breast Cancer
Protocol for Women at Increased Risk of Developing Breast Cancer
A pilot study to assess the effects of six months of letrozole on breast tissue risk markers in postmenopausal women on hormone replacement therapy at high risk of developing breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00291135
- Testing
- letrozole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Carol Fabian, MD
Pancreatic Cystic Lesions
Evaluation of PCLs Using Three EUS-FNA Needles
To document impact of EUS-FNA needle size and flexibility on effectiveness of pancreatic cystic lesions (PCL) aspiration, on ability to obtain sufficient material for standard diagnostic testing, and on diagnostic accuracy of…
- Trial name
- NCT01711294
- Testing
- 19 G Flex Needle, 22 G Needle, 19 G Needle
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, China and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
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
Infertility
Experience of Pain During Oocyte Retrieval- a Comparison Between Two Aspiration Needles
The purpose of the study is to compare the pain experience between the patients that have had their transvaginal oocytes retrieval with ultrasound guidance performed with reduced single lumen needle (Vitrolife Sweden AB…
- Trial name
- NCT00924885
- Testing
- Swemed Follicle Aspiration Set Reduced Single Lumen, Swemed Follicle Aspiration Set Single Lumen (1.4 mm)
- Where
- 4 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 257 people
- Sponsor
- Vitrolife
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
Respiratory Failure
Oral Suction Intervention to Reduce Aspiration and Ventilator Events: NO-ASPIRATE
Insertion of a breathing tube to enable treatment with mechanical ventilation (respirator) is often associated with complications, such as infection and lung injury.
- Trial name
- NO-ASPIRATE (NCT02284178)
- Testing
- Enhanced oropharyngeal suction, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 513 people
- Sponsor
- University of Central Florida
Pancreatic Solid Lesions, Pancreatic Mass
Comparison of Two Needle Aspiration Techniques for Endoscopic Ultrasound-guided Fine Needle Aspiration (EUS-FNA) in Solid Pancreatic Lesions
The aim of this study is to compare Endoscopic Ultrasound and Fine Needle Aspirate with a standard 22-gauge needle using either "standard-suction" or "capillary suction" methods for solid pancreatic lesions.
- Trial name
- NCT01936467
- Testing
- Standard technique EUS-FNA, Capillary suction technique for EUS FNA
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Ventilation, Breathing
Pilot Evaluation Comparing Regional Distribution of Ventilation During Lung Expansion Therapy
The primary purpose of this study is to determine if there is a significant difference in regional distribution of ventilation when comparing eupneic tidal ventilation with Incentive Spirometry (I.S.) and EzPAP® lung expansion…
- Conditions
- Ventilation, Breathing, Atelectasis
- Trial name
- NCT03083379
- Testing
- Volumetric Incentive Spirometry, EzPAP® POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia