Clinical trials: Breath Shortness
Asthma
Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of CJM112 in Patients With Inadequately Controlled Severe Asthma
An unmet medical need exists for patients with moderate and severe asthma who continue to demonstrate symptoms despite being on standard of care medications, and are not eligible for other biologic therapies developed or in…
- Trial name
- NCT03299686
- Testing
- CJM112
- Where
- 29 sites in United States, Argentina and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Advanced Cancers, Hematologic Disorder
Dexamethasone Dyspnea Study
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if dexamethasone can help reduce shortness of breath in cancer patients. Researchers also want to learn if it can help to improve lung function and quality of life.
- Conditions
- Advanced Cancers, Hematologic Disorder, Solid Tumors
- Trial name
- NCT01670097
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Questionnaires, Spirometer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Long-term Extension Study of the Safety and Pharmacokinetics of QCC374 in PAH Patients
This is a long-term open-label safety extension to the Phase 2a study of inhaled QCC374 in adult patients with PAH. This study provides the patients who completed the QCC374X2201 study with the option to continue receiving…
- Trial name
- NCT02939599
- Testing
- QCC374
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
COVID
Study of the Safety of Therapeutic Tx With Immunomodulatory MSC in Adults With COVID-19 Infection Requiring Mechanical Ventilation
This is a phase 1b randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in adult subjects with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
- Trial name
- NCT04397796
- Testing
- BM-Allo.MSC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- ImmunityBio, Inc.
Dyspnea, Pulmonary Complications
Buspirone in Reducing Shortness of Breath in Patients With Cancer
RATIONALE: Buspirone may be effective in reducing dyspnea (shortness of breath) in patients with cancer who are undergoing chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Dyspnea, Pulmonary Complications, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00053846
- Testing
- buspirone hydrochloride
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 432 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Heart Decompensation
A Study Testing the Effectiveness of Nesiritide in Patients With Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
The purpose of this study is to find out if nesiritide (a human B-type natriuretic peptide/hBNP) as compared to placebo, plus the usual treatment for acute decompensated heart failure, helps to improve breathing difficulties…
- Trial name
- NCT00475852
- Testing
- Nesiritide
- Where
- 328 sites in United States, Argentina and 26 more
- Volunteers
- 7,141 people
- Sponsor
- Scios, Inc.
Respiratory Insufficiency, Dyspnea
HVNI Ambulation Feasibility Study
The pilot/feasibility study evaluates the ability of High Velocity Nasal Insufflation (HVNI) therapy to facilitate ambulation and mobilization in patients experiencing shortness of breath, as compared to simple oxygen therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT03885726
- Testing
- Precision Flow Plus, Treatment as Usual
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Vapotherm, Inc.
Advanced Cancers
Fentanyl Pectin Nasal Spray (FNPS) for Exercise-Induced Breakthrough Dyspnea
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if fentanyl nasal spray can help to control shortness of breath in patients who have been treated or are being treated for cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01832402
- Testing
- Fentanyl Pectin Nasal Spray, Walk Test, Questionnaires
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Congestive Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy
FAST (Fluid Accumulation Status Trial)
Heart failure is a progressive disease that decreases the pumping action of the heart. This may cause a backup of fluid in the heart and may result in heart beat changes.
- Conditions
- Congestive Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Dyspnea, Pulmonary Edema
- Trial name
- NCT00289276
- Testing
- Fluid Status Monitoring (OptiVol™)
- Where
- 16 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
Dyspnea, Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
Assessment of Pulmonary Congestion During Cardiac Hemodynamic Stress Testing
The aim of this study is to utilize lung ultrasound to detect the development of extravascular lung water in patients undergoing clinically indicated invasive hemodynamic exercise stress testing for symptomatic shortness of…
- Trial name
- NCT04019613
- Testing
- Lung ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Dyspnea, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Lisinopril in Reducing Shortness of Breath Caused by Radiation Therapy in Patients With Lung Cancer
This pilot clinical trial studies lisinopril in reducing shortness of breath caused by radiation therapy in patients with lung cancer.
- Conditions
- Dyspnea, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01880528
- Testing
- lisinopril
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Clinical Stabilization of Hypercapnia: NIPPV v HVNI
This study will evaluate the ability of High Velocity Nasal Insufflation [HVNI] to effect ventilation and related physiologic responses in hypercapnic patients when compared to noninvasive positive pressure ventilation [NIPPV].
- Conditions
- Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Dyspnea, Hypercapnic Acidosis
- Trial name
- HYPERACT (NCT04709562)
- Testing
- High Velocity Nasal Insufflation (HVNI), Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vapotherm, Inc.
Transient Severe Arterial Phase Motion
Eovist vs. Dotarem Healthy Volunteer MRI
The purpose of this study is to evaluate changes in volunteer breath-holding capacity in response to gadoxetate disodium (Eovist) administration, compared with saline, and gadoterate dimeglumine (Dotarem).
- Trial name
- NCT02431598
- Testing
- gadoxetate disodium, gadoterate dimeglumine, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Fluticasone Propionate/Salmeterol Combination 250/50 DISKUS in the Exercise Endurance Time in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
The objective of this study is to demonstrate that, when added to tiotropium (TIO), fluticasone propionate/salmeterol combination (FSC) DISKUS 250/50 significantly increases exercise endurance time (EET) in the endurance shuttle…
- Trial name
- ESWT (NCT01124422)
- Testing
- fluticasone propionate/salmeterol inhalation powder DISKUS 250/50, tiotropium bromide inhalation powder HandiHaler
- Where
- 27 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 255 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Validation of a New Shortness of Breath With Daily Activities Questionnaire in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a new questionnaire to capture the patient experience of COPD. The information collected will be used to validate the Shortness of Breath with Daily Activities Questionnaire.
- Trial name
- NCT00984659
- Testing
- Fluticasone propionate/salmeterol combination product, Salmeterol
- Where
- 39 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 366 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Efficacy of Inhaling Bronchodilator Medications in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Some patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) report that they are uncertain whether they achieve clinical benefit using a dry-powder inhaler (DPI).
- Trial name
- NCT01391559
- Testing
- arformoterol, salmeterol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Asthma
Pharmacodynamics, Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Two Orally Inhaled Indacaterol Salts in Adult Subjects With Asthma.
This study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, three-period cross-over study in approximately 54 subjects with asthma.
- Trial name
- NCT03257995
- Testing
- Indacaterol maleate, Indacaterol acetate
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
The Role of Substance P on Perception of Breathlessness During Resistive Load Breathing
Substance P is released from sensory nerves and transmits pain information into the central nervous system. As pain and dyspnea share many characteristics, including similar neurological pathways, it is possible that substance P…
- Trial name
- SP-RLB (NCT01580423)
- Testing
- aprepitant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Airway Limitation Study: Study In Primary Care Centers Of Chronic Bronchitis In Long-Term Cigarette Smokers Of At Least 40 Years Of Age With Symptoms Of Cough And Shortness Of Breath
The study does not involve testing of a drug (no treatment intervention). The study will will use spirometry (breathing tests) in subjects of 40 years of age and older with a history of cigarette smoking with chronic bronchitis…
- Trial name
- NCT00442468
- Testing
- Non-interventional study.
- Where
- 47 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,283 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Asthma
A Long-term Safety Study of QMF149 in Japanese Participants With Asthma
The purpose of this study was to provide long term safety data of QMF149 in Japanese participants with inadequately controlled asthma for the registration of QMF149 in Japan.
- Trial name
- NCT03100500
- Testing
- QMF149
- Where
- 15 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals