Clinical trials: Breathlessness
Covid19, Dyspnea
Prospective Study of Persistent Dyspnea in Recovered COVID-19 Patients
We conducted a national, single center (Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, Spain, Valladolid), prospective study of patients with prior hospitalization because of COVID-19 who were admitted between March 1st, 2020, and…
- Trial name
- DISCOVID19 (NCT04689490)
- Testing
- Cardiopulmonary exercise test
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid
Respiratory Failure, Acute Dyspnoea
A New Way of Looking at Your Lungs
There is increasing interest in how thoracic (chest) ultrasound might enhance the management of patients with respiratory failure and breathlessness, particularly in the emergency admissions or intensive care setting.
- Trial name
- NCT01949402
- Testing
- Computed Tomography, Thoracic ultrasound, Spirometry
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Trauma, Rib Fractures
Percutaneous Cryoablation of Intercostal Nerves for the Treatment of Rib Fractures
The goal of this double blinded randomized control trial is to learn if percutaneous cryoablation of traumatic rib fractures improves outcomes.
- Conditions
- Trauma, Rib Fractures, Chest Wall Disorder, Respiratory Insufficiency
- Trial name
- NCT06533904
- Testing
- Percutaneous Cryoablation of Intercostal Nerves, Multi-modal pain regimen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Hypoxia, Normobaric Hypoxia
Effect of Acute Hypoxia on RIght VEntRicular Function in Healthy Adults.
More and more people are engaging in sports in the mountains, including individuals with heart or lung diseases. At the same time, such diseases are becoming more common in Switzerland.
- Conditions
- Hypoxia, Normobaric Hypoxia, Altitude Hypoxia, Right Heart Function
- Trial name
- RIVER-H (NCT07431567)
- Testing
- Normobaric Hypoxia
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mona Lichtblau
COPD
Urdu Translation, Validity and Reliability of Dyspnea 12 (D-12)
Dyspnea is a distressing symptom with pain like perception. The object of study is to translate a tool that measure overall dyspnea severity.
- Trial name
- NCT04879095
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Inhaled Nitric Oxide (iNO) in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF).
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive lung disease marked by reduced exercise capacity and activity-related breathlessness (commonly termed dyspnea).
- Trial name
- NCT05052229
- Testing
- Nitric Oxide, Medical air
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Denis O'Donnell
Fatigue, Cardiopulmonary Arrest
Post-Coronavirus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19) Rehabilitation Clinics in Saudi Arabia
This intervention study aims to evaluate the before and after changes in physical fitness, cardiorespiratory status, exercise capacity, fatigue, anxiety, dyspnea, psychoemotional conditions, and quality of life through 3 sessions…
- Conditions
- Fatigue, Cardiopulmonary Arrest, Physical Inactivity, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT05799534
- Testing
- Physical Therapy Rehabilitation
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Majmaah University
Respiratory Distress, Lung Injury
Infant Pulmonary Mechanics: High Flow Nasal Cannula Versus Nasal CPAP
This study is designed to evaluate the effect of heated humidified high flow nasal cannula (HHHFNC) as compared to noninvasive nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) on lung function as a measure of lung injury in…
- Trial name
- NCT01939067
- Testing
- Heated Humidified High Flow Nasal Cannula, Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Shortness of Breath, Respiratory Symptoms
Work of Breathing Assessment in Triage Scale
The proposed research study will be a prospective observational study designed to validate the Canadian Triage Assessment Scale (CTAS) in regard to work of breathing in patients in the emergency department.
- Conditions
- Shortness of Breath, Respiratory Symptoms, Cough, Difficulty Breathing
- Trial name
- NCT05479929
- Testing
- Canadian Triage Assessment Scale (CTAS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CHRISTUS Health
Spinal Cord Injury
Respiratory Event-Related Potentials in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury
Dyspnea is "a subjective experience of breathing discomfort that consists of qualitatively distinct sensations that vary in intensity".
- Trial name
- NCT02163551
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Dyspnea
Artificial Intelligence to Improve Physicians' Interpretation of Chest X-Rays in Breathless Patients
Identifying the cause of breathlessness in acute patients in the emergency department is critical and challenging. The chest X-ray is central but challenging to read for non-radiologist physicians.
- Trial name
- XRAI (NCT05117320)
- Testing
- AI support
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
Hospital Stay
Effect of Incentive Spirometer and Pursed Lip Breathing After Whipple Procedure.
Whipple procedure is one of the most complex surgeries among hepatobiliary surgeries. It has named as Pancreaticoduodenectomy. It can cause many PPCs. Lung volumes are reduced due to atelectasis and pneumonia.
- Trial name
- NCT06460584
- Testing
- Pursed Lip Breathing, Incentive Spirometer
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Lung; Disease, Cystic Fibrosis
Evaluating Sensations of Breathlessness in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis
Shortness of breath (dyspnea) during exercise is a major source of distress and is a commonly reported symptom in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF).
- Conditions
- Lung; Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Healthy
- Trial name
- CF_Dyspnea (NCT01799642)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
COPD
Feasibility of Noninvasive Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation During Exercise
The purpose of this study is to examine 1) effects of cutaneous electrical trigeminal nerve stimulation (eTNS) on respiratory control in healthy volunteers and 2) explore the potential of this approach to mitigate dyspnea in…
- Trial name
- NCT07686302
- Testing
- Active Stimulation, Fan therapy
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Oral Sildenafil for Exercise Capacity, Dyspnea and Cardiopulmonary Function in COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a condition characterized by airway obstruction. Patients with COPD experience significant shortness of breath on exertion.
- Trial name
- NCT05061368
- Testing
- Sildenafil Citrate
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Healthy Subjects
Analysis of Breath Volatile Organic Compounds After Dyspnea Induced in the Healthy Subject.
The dyspnea is a common symptom in patients with many respiratory diseases particularly chronic obstructive airway diseases, but also cardiovascular pathologies, obesity, or also in the deconditioned healthy subjects.
- Trial name
- Volatopnee (NCT04418973)
- Testing
- VOCs analysis in exhaled air
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hopital Foch
Stem Cell Transplantation
Physical Deteriorations in Allo-HSCT.
Limited number of studies reported impairments in physical activity, exercise capacity and quality of life of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allogeneic-HSCT) recipients.
- Trial name
- NCT03606005
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Alpha 1-antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)
Screening for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency in Patients With Airway Obstruction
Brief Summary: This study aims to find out if a genetic condition called Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD) is more common in people who have shortness of breath and signs of airway obstruction on their breathing tests.
- Trial name
- AATD-SAO (NCT07152834)
- Testing
- Blood Sampling
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 734 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University
Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Evaluation of Respiratory Muscle in Patient With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
The aim of the study is that evaluation of basic and accessory respiratory muscles and their relationship of six minute walk test in patient with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)
- Trial name
- NCT05056532
- Testing
- patient assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Giresun University
COPD
Comparative Effects of IMT Vs EMT Along With AIT in COPD Patients
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the 3rd leading cause of mortality and 7th leading cause of ill-health worldwide.
- Trial name
- NCT06308302
- Testing
- Group A (Inspiratory Muscles Training + Aerobic Interval Training), Group B (Expiratory Muscles Training +Aerobic Interval Training)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University