Clinical trials: Chest Wall Disease
Pectus Excavatum
Non-invasive Negative Pressure Treatment for Pectus Excavatum
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the non-invasive negative pressure treatment with the use of the device Vacuum Bellfor is effective for the pectus excavatum treatment
- Trial name
- NCT01816373
- Testing
- Vacuum Bell
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Breast Cancer, Breast Neoplasm
Proton Radiation for Stage II/III Breast Cancer
The purpose of this study is to look at the rates of acute and long term adverse events of postoperative proton radiotherapy for complex loco-regional irradiation in women with loco-regionally advanced breast cancer.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Breast Neoplasm, Breast Tumor, Cancer of the Breast
- Trial name
- NCT01758445
- Testing
- Proton Radiotherapy
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Proton Collaborative Group
Bronchiectasis
Acute Effects of a Flutter Device and Chest Wall Compression on Respiratory System Impedance in Bronchiectasis Patients
Bronchiectasis is characterized pathologically by the abnormal and permanent dilation of bronchi caused mainly by the perpetuation of inflammation and impaired clearance of secretions.
- Trial name
- NCT02509637
- Testing
- Flutter, Chest Compression, Control
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Breast Cancer
Improving Quality of Life for Patients With Breast Cancer Invading the Chest Wall: A Prospective Registry For Patients Undergoing Full Thickness Chest Wall Resection
Although chest wall recurrence of breast cancer is uncommon, it represents a difficult clinical scenario. The role of full thickness chest wall resection (FTCWR) for breast cancer recurrence in the chest wall is controversial and…
- Trial name
- NCT03265379
- Testing
- FACT-B and Brief Pain Inventory
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Coronary Arterial Disease (CAD), Serratus Anterior Muscle Plane Block
Comparison of the Analgesic Efficacy of Chest Wall Blocks in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
In this study, the analgesic effects of the Transverse Thoracic Muscle Plane Block and deep Serratus Anterior Plane versus deep and superficial Serratus Anterior Plane applications, which will be performed under ultrasound…
- Conditions
- Coronary Arterial Disease (CAD), Serratus Anterior Muscle Plane Block, Transversus Thoracis Muscle Plane Block, Postoperative Analgesia
- Trial name
- NCT06657261
- Testing
- The patient group receiving deep and superficial serratus anterior plane block, The patient group receiving a combination of deep serratus anterior plane block and transverse thoracic muscle plane block
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Bronchiectasis, Bronchiectasis With Acute Exacerbation
A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Use of the Vest® System for Treatment of Bronchiectasis Patients in the Home Setting
This a 70 patient multi-site non blinded randomized control trial evaluating the use of the Vest® System for treatment of Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis (NCFBE) patients in the home setting.
- Trial name
- NCT04017312
- Testing
- High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation, Oscillating Positive Expiratory Pressure (OPEP)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Hill-Rom
Aneurysm Aortic, Aneurysm Aortic Root
Strength Tracking From Wall Tichness Over Aortic Biomechanics (STORM)
The aim of the study is to analyse the resected portion of aneurysmatic ascending aorta in order to assess its strength to rupture, standardise the various measurements performed within the lab and try to correlate these…
- Trial name
- STORM (NCT07453251)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Policlinico S. Donato
Cystic Fibrosis
Airway Secretion Clearance in Cystic Fibrosis
The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of three airway secretion clearance techniques (chest physical therapy, flutter device and high frequency chest wall oscillation) on decline in pulmonary function over a three…
- Trial name
- NCT00839644
- Testing
- High frequency chest wall oscillation, Oscillatory Positive Expiratory Pressure, PD&P: Postural drainage and percussion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 166 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Chest Wall Disorder
Comparison of Analgesic Requirements in Patients Receiving Nuss Operation Using 2 Different Anesthetic Adjuvants
Nowadays, general anaesthesia is carried under "balanced anesthesia technique" in which many anesthetic adjuvants are used simultaneously, including opioid analgesics in order to reduce the amount of inhalation agents.
- Trial name
- ARNRD (NCT04073758)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Jung Min Koo
Critically Ill, Acute Lung Injury
Respiratory Mechanics and Pleural Effusion
The investigators aim to compare the respiratory mechanics in acute lung injury (ALI)/acute respiratory diseases syndrome (ARDS) patients with and without pleural effusion.
- Conditions
- Critically Ill, Acute Lung Injury, ARDS
- Trial name
- NCT00258518
- Testing
- mechanical ventilation/CT Scan
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Policlinico Hospital
Breast Cancer
Phase 1/2 Study of ThermoDox With Approved Hyperthermia in Treatment of Breast Cancer Recurrence at the Chest Wall
This is a research study to evaluate the effects of ThermoDox in combination with therapeutic heating of the chest wall in the treatment of recurrent regional breast cancer.
- Trial name
- DIGNITY (NCT00826085)
- Testing
- ThermoDox in combination with Microwave Hyperthermia (heat)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Imunon
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Cough
Study of AffloVest in At-Risk Respiratory Patients During COVID-19 Pandemic
The purpose of the study is to investigate the addition of high frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) therapy to the prescribed care regimen to support the diaphragm during airway clearance among post-COVID patients with COPD…
- Conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Cough, Covid19
- Trial name
- NCT04654481
- Testing
- HCFWO, Standard Care Plus Monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Lung Cancer
Evaluation of Chronic Pain After Nerve Section During Thoracotomy
The purpose of this study is to investigate if controlled nerve section reduces chronic pain after thoracotomy.
- Trial name
- NCT00653367
- Testing
- Nerve section
- Where
- Denmark
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Coronary Artery Disease, Stable Angina
Detection of Coronary Vulnerable Plaque With Contrast-enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MRI has the ability to visualize the arterial vessel wall. Wall thickening and atherosclerotic plaque components can be visualized in the carotid arteries and the aorta.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Stable Angina, Unstable Angina
- Trial name
- T9M (NCT00984776)
- Testing
- Contrast enhanced MRI with Gadofosveset
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Breast Cancer
Active Breathing Coordinator-based vs VisionRT-based Deep Inspiration Breath-hold for Radiation for Breast Cancer
Female patients treated with radiation for left-sided breast malignancy will undergo alternate fractions of Active Breathing Coordinator (ABC)-assisted and VisionRT-assisted Deep Inspiration Breath-Hold (DIBH).
- Trial name
- VisionRT (NCT02694029)
- Testing
- Active Breathing Coordinator (ABC), VisionRT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Heart Failure
Optoelectronic Pletysmography and Diaphragmatic Thickness in Heart Failure Patients
The investigators aimed to evaluate the effects of cardiomegaly associated with inspiratory muscle weakness on tricompartmental distribution of chest wall volumes, on the thickness of the right hemidiaphragm and on the…
- Trial name
- NCT02481388
- Testing
- Maximal exercise ramp test
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chest Wall Muscle Stretching and Acute Effects in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
The study hypothesis is chest wall muscle stretching increase distribution of volume variation of thoracoabdominal wall and reduce electromyographic activity of respiratory muscles in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary…
- Trial name
- NCT01826669
- Testing
- Stretching
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Cystic Fibrosis, Bronchiectasis
Effect of High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation Vests on Spirometry Measurements
The impact of high-frequency chest wall oscillation therapy on spirometry values (Forced Expiratory Volume, Forced Vital Capacity, Peak Expiratory Flow, Forced Expiratory Flow and Tidal Volume is investigated during use of…
- Trial name
- NCT03534986
- Testing
- International Biophysics AffloVest, Hill-Rom The Vest, Respirtech inCourage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Biophysics Corporation
Oral Cavity Cancer, Head and Neck Cancers - Tonsils
Effects of Oral Aloe Vera Juice on Chemotherapy and Radiation-induced Oral Mucositis and Esophagitis
As mentioned above, several prior studies have shown the positive effects of oral use of aloe vera juice in managing chemotherapy and radiation-induced oral mucositis and esophagitis.
- Conditions
- Oral Cavity Cancer, Head and Neck Cancers - Tonsils, Esophageal Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT05369234
- Testing
- 100% Aloe Vera Juice, Magic Mouthwash, Salt and Baking soda rinse
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Covenant Health Cancer Center
Breast Cancer
Veliparib With Radiation Therapy in Patients With Inflammatory or Loco-regionally Recurrent Breast Cancer
The purpose of this study is to determine the maximum tolerated dose of veliparib that can be given while a patient is receiving radiation therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT01477489
- Testing
- Veliparib, Standard radiation treatment
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center