Clinical trials: Chest Wall Disorders
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
Non Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis
HFCWO in Children With Non-CF Bronchiectasis
the study will concentrate on the effect of High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation compared to conventional pulmonary physiotherapy on children with non cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis
- Trial name
- NCT07722364
- Testing
- High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation, conventional physiotherapy program directed towards improvement of pulmonary functions and quality of life.
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Sphinx university
Stable Angina, Acute Coronary Syndrome
Relationship Between Fractional Flow Reserve/ Instantaneous Wave Free Ratio and Endothelial Wall Shear Stress
This study, designed as a retrospective registry, aims to investigate the relationship and potential interplay between fractional flow reserve (FFR) or instantaneous waves free ratio (iFR) with wall shear stress (WSS) in the…
- Conditions
- Stable Angina, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Coronary Artery Disease
- Trial name
- RELATE (NCT04048005)
- Testing
- Fractional flow reserve
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- A.O.U. Città della Salute e della Scienza
Esophageal Cancer, Lung Cancer
Dexmedetomidine and Hypoxic Pulmonary Vasoconstriction in Thoracic Surgical Procedures and One-Lung Ventilation
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of Dexmedetomidine when used during thoracic surgery. The primary outcome will be changes in oxygenation as measured the PaO2 during one lung ventilation.
- Conditions
- Esophageal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Chest Wall Disorders
- Trial name
- Dex-One-Lung (NCT00839605)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Effect of Pursed Lips Breathing on Chest Wall, Mobility Diaphragmatic and Exercise Tolerance in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
This study aimed to evaluate the acute effect of PLB technique on diaphragmatic mobility, the kinematics of the thoracoabdominal complex analysis of lung volumes and exercise tolerance in patients with Chronic Obstructive…
- Trial name
- NCT02424331
- Testing
- Pursed Lips Breathing, Quiet Breathing
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Breast Neoplasms
Randomized Phase II Trial: Chest Wall RT Omission After Prosthetic Reconstruction
The goal of this randomized Phase II clinical trial is to test the effects of omitting chest wall radiotherapy (RT) after prosthetic reconstruction in early-stage breast cancer patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06464913
- Testing
- With or without chest wall RT
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Obesity, Intra-Abdominal Hypertension
Chest Wall Influence on Respiratory System Mechanics in Morbidly Obese Patients
The goal of this study is to describe the influence of the chest wall on the respiratory system mechanics in morbidly obese patients and in patients with high intra-abdominal pressure.
- Trial name
- NCT02105220
- Testing
- Respiratory mechanics assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Lung Cancer
SRS Study in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) can help to control NSCLC. The safety of SBRT will also be studied.
- Trial name
- NCT00489008
- Testing
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 141 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
COPD Exacerbation Acute
The Effect of Airway and Chest Wall Oscillation on Respiratory Functions in COPD Patients in Acute Exacerbation
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); It is a common, treatable and preventable disease characterized by progressive and irreversible airflow limitation and has systemic effects with respiratory system involvement.
- Trial name
- NCT06274957
- Testing
- CONTROL, PEP DEVICE, HFCWO DEVICE
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Respiratory Muscle Weakness
ALS and Airway Clearance (ALSAC) Therapy
Patients will receive one of three respiratory therapy interventions for airway clearance assistance: 1) High frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) and mechanical insufflation/exsufflation (MIE), 2) HFCWO or 3) MIE.
- Trial name
- ALSAC (NCT04947436)
- Testing
- High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation, Mechanical insufflation/exsufflation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Breast Cancer
Comparing 3-D Printed vs Standard Bolus for Breast Cancer Chest Wall Radiotherapy
This is a cohort study of 16 women undergoing post-mastectomy chest wall radiotherapy for breast cancer comparing two ways of modifying the radiation beam with bolus (a 5mm rubber substance placed on the skin to modify the…
- Trial name
- NCT02544945
- Testing
- 3D printed bolus, Standard bolus
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Rob Rutledge
Deformity of Chest Wall
SPAIN Chest Wall Deformity Project (Pectus Repair)
Context: Chest wall deformities in children are relatively common. One such deformity, known as Pectus Excavatum (PE), involves a concavity of the chest and is the most frequent of these abnormalities - present in approximately 1…
- Trial name
- NCT02098681
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 348 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Perfusion Pressures, Central Venous Pressure
Sternal Wall Pressure in the Cath Lab
This protocol is a prospective interventional pilot study at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia to determine whether or not two increments of sternal pressure known to occur during "leaning" in CPR affects hemodynamic…
- Conditions
- Perfusion Pressures, Central Venous Pressure, Cardiac Output, CPR
- Trial name
- NCT01117883
- Testing
- Application of two different sternal weights
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Amyloidosis, Basal Cell Carcinoma
The Cancer Connected Access and Remote Expertise Beyond Walls Program to Provide In-Home Cancer Treatment and Improve Treatment Satisfaction in Cancer Patients Living in the Florida Panhandle and Surrounding Areas
This phase II trial studies whether providing cancer treatment in the home is preferred over the traditional clinic setting and if it improves treatment satisfaction in cancer patients living in the Florida Panhandle and…
- Conditions
- Amyloidosis, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Biliary Tract Carcinoma, Bladder Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT07285044
- Testing
- Cancer Therapeutic Procedure, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Liver Cirrhosis
Prognostic Values of Chest/Abdominal Wall Varices and Spider Nevi in Patients With Liver Cirrhosis
Chest/abdominal wall varices and spider nevi are two common presenting signs of liver cirrhosis. Their prognostic values remain unclear.
- Trial name
- NCT02468479
- Testing
- No relevant intervention.
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region
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
Breast Cancer, Chest Wall Tumor
Pembrolizumab and Oral Metronomic Cyclophosphamide in Patients With Chest Wall Breast Cancer
This is a Phase II single center, open-label, non-randomized study in patients with locally recurrent, inoperable, and/or metastatic inflammatory breast cancer with lymphangitic spread to the chest wall.
- Trial name
- PERICLES (NCT03971045)
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- European Institute of Oncology
Breast Cancer
Quality of Life After Conservative Oncoplastic Surgery in Breast Cancer Patients (IRONY: lIfe afteR ONcoplastic surgerY)
Evaluation of quality of life after conservative oncoplastic surgery in patients with breast cancer
- Trial name
- IRONY (NCT05842148)
- Testing
- Study and recording of post-surgical clinical and pathological data of patients diagnosed with breast cancer undergoing unilateral or bilateral conservative oncoplastic surgery., Study and recording of any associated post-surgical complications (of patients diagnosed with breast cancer undergoing unilateral or bilateral conservative oncoplastic surgery., Study and recording of aesthetic and functional post-surgical results related to the quality of life, as data perceived by the surgeon (technical analysis), and by the patient.
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Campus Bio-Medico University
Pectus Excavatum, Pectus Carinatum
Chest Wall Deformities Beyond the Chest Wall
Pectus excavatum (PE) and pectus carinatum (PC) are chest wall deformities that may influence respiratory function, physical capacity, posture, and quality of life.
- Trial name
- BEYOND (NCT07844382)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 186 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean University
Neuropathic Pain, Post Operative Pain
Post-Operative Pain After Recovery in Thoracic Surgery
Persistent pain after surgery has significant physical and mental consequences for the patient, as well as a significant economic impact on health systems.
- Conditions
- Neuropathic Pain, Post Operative Pain, Thoracic Surgery
- Trial name
- POPARTS (NCT04300660)
- Testing
- neuropathic pain after thoracic surgery
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- University of Trieste