Clinical trials: Diaphragms, open to volunteers
Trisomy 13 Syndrome, Arthrogryposis Congenita Multiplex With Intestinal Atresia
Palliative Care Needs of Children With Rare Diseases and Their Families
The palliative care needs of family caregivers of children with rare diseases and their children are largely unmet, including the need for support to prepare for future medical decision making.
- Conditions
- Trisomy 13 Syndrome, Arthrogryposis Congenita Multiplex With Intestinal Atresia, Asparagine Synthetase Deficiency, CHARGE Syndrome
- Trial name
- FACE-Rare (NCT06938542)
- Testing
- Family Centered pediatric palliative care for family caregivers of children with rare diseases.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Volleyball Players
Diaphragmatic Facilitation and Upper Extremity Performance in Volleyball Players
The diaphragm contributes to both respiration and trunk stabilization. Effective diaphragmatic function may support postural control, force transfer, and upper extremity performance during dynamic activities.
- Trial name
- NCT07784517
- Testing
- Diaphragmatic Facilitation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Early Predictors of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Extremely Preterm Infants
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) remains one of the most common complications in extremely preterm infants despite advances in neonatal intensive care.
- Trial name
- EPIRESP (NCT07771387)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Pulmonary Hypoplasia
Feto-Endoscopic Tracheal Occlusion (FETO) for Severe Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Tracheal occlusion IDE approved by FDA for congenital diaphragmatic hernia fetuses.
- Conditions
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Pulmonary Hypoplasia, Pulmonary; Hypertension
- Trial name
- FETO (NCT02986087)
- Testing
- Fetal Tracheal Occlusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Diaphragm
Recruitment of the Diaphragm and Sternocleidomastoid Muscle During Loaded Inspiration on Varying Sitting Support in Healthy Adults
This is a cross-sectional obsessional study. This study explores how different sitting conditions affect two important muscles-the diaphragm and the sternocleidomastoid (SCM)-work during breathing exercises.
- Trial name
- NCT07007923
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Sports Physical Therapy, Athletic Injuries
Acute Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Load on Diaphragmatic Recovery in Athletes
This randomized controlled trial investigates the acute effects of inspiratory muscle warm-up and fatigue on diaphragmatic function in professional basketball players.
- Conditions
- Sports Physical Therapy, Athletic Injuries, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT07046637
- Testing
- Inspiratory muscle fatigue group, Inspiratory muscle warm-up group
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sierra Varona SL
Obstructive Sleep Apnea of Child
Diaphragm Ultrasound İn Children With OSAS
This is a prospective observational study evaluating perioperative diaphragmatic function by ultrasonography in children aged 1-12 years undergoing elective surgery under general anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT07380321
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Diaphragmatic Hernia Research & Exploration, Advancing Molecular Science
The goal of this study is to identify genes that convey susceptibility to congenital diaphragmatic hernia in humans. The identification of such genes, and examination of their structure and function, will enable a delineation of…
- Trial name
- DHREAMS (NCT00950118)
- Where
- 14 sites in United States, Egypt
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Bloating
Diaphragmatic Breathing for the Treatment of Bloating and Distension
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of diaphragmatic breathing using the validated Mayo Bloating Questionnaire.
- Trial name
- NCT06596759
- Testing
- Diaphragmatic Breathing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Healthy
Effects of Blood Gas Perturbations
In this study, the effects of blood gas perturbations on neuromuscular function of the diaphragm and lower limbs at rest and during exercise will be investigated.
- Trial name
- NCT07701603
- Testing
- Gas perturbation
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Swimming, Inspiratory Muscle Strength
Effects of Inspiratory Training on Respiratory Function in Swimming
Introduction: The diaphragm is the primary inspiratory muscle and plays a key role in ventilation, trunk stability, and exercise efficiency.
- Conditions
- Swimming, Inspiratory Muscle Strength, Inspiratory Muscle Training
- Trial name
- NCT07595341
- Testing
- Inspiratory training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Respiratory Muscles, Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Effects of Aerobic and Diaphragmatic Exercises on Choir Singers
The goal of this randomized-controlled study is to compare the effects of diaphragmatic breathing exercise training provided by a physiotherapist and aerobic exercise training applied in addition to diaphragmatic breathing…
- Trial name
- NCT06745869
- Testing
- Diaphragmatic breathing exercise training, Aerobic exercise training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Stress, Diaphragmatic Breathing
Scalable Intervention for Stress Management
The purpose of this research is to measure the acceptance of a resistance breathing intervention and to assess whether it produces physiological and subjective effects in a laboratory setting.
- Trial name
- NCT07127575
- Testing
- Resistance Breathing Device, Electronic Resistance Breathing Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Livotion, LLC
Respiratory Failure
Diaphragmatic Physiology Similarity Index May Titrate HFNC Flow Setting: A Prospective Observational Study
Study Objective This prospective observational study aims to investigate the role of the Diaphragmatic Physiology Similarity Index (DPSI) derived from speckle tracking ultrasound in titrating high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) flow…
- Trial name
- NCT06996665
- Testing
- High-flow adjustment sequence
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital
Core Stability, Respiratory Function
Effects of Diaphragmatic Breathing During Equipment-Based Pilates in Women
This randomized controlled study aims to investigate the effects of diaphragmatic breathing exercises on core stabilization muscle strength, peak expiratory flow (PEF), and chest expansion in women performing equipment-based…
- Conditions
- Core Stability, Respiratory Function, Diaphragmatic Breathing
- Trial name
- NCT07652229
- Testing
- Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercise, Equipment-Based Pilates Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Aydın University
Paraesophageal Hernia
Fundoplication in Laparoscopic PEH Repair Based on FLIP
Prospective randomized controlled trial to identify a sub-set of patients that do not benefit from the routine addition, and added morbidity, of a fundoplication during laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair.
- Trial name
- PEHFLIP (NCT05807763)
- Testing
- Laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair without fundoplication
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 260 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Foundation for Surgical Innovation and Education
Hiatal Hernia
Impact of Biosynthetic Mesh on Paraesophageal Hernia Repair
The aim of this study is to find out if using a certain kind of mesh can reduce the chances of hiatal hernias coming back after anti-reflux surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT06444347
- Testing
- Biosynthetic Mesh, Hiatal Hernia Repair
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Respiratory Function Loss, Respiratory Complication
Shear-wave Elastography Compared to Respiratory Function Testing
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relationship between transdiaphragmatic pressure (Pdi) and diaphragm shear-wave elastography (SWE) during state-of-the-art respiratory muscle testing including volitional efforts…
- Trial name
- NCT04959526
- Testing
- Shear-wave elastography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Diaphragm Issues
Comparison of the Interscalene Block Alone Versus Combined With Superior Truncus Block During Shoulder Surgery in Diaphragmatic Function
Primarily, This study aims to compare between interscalene block alone versus combined with superior truncus block in producing diaphragmatic paralysis and Secondarily aims to evaluate 1. Effect on the pulmonary function. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT07338630
- Testing
- Regional anesthesia in shoulder surgery
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Respiratory Insufficiency, Pneumonia
Diaphragm Dysfunction and Ultrasound Perioperatively
This study aims at determining whether diaphragm ultrasound examining diaphragm thickening fraction, excursion and density before and after surgery can predict respiratory complications in the postoperative period.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Insufficiency, Pneumonia, Desaturation of Blood, Tachypnea
- Trial name
- DiaphPeriop (NCT05906030)
- Testing
- Diaphragm ultrasound
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska University Hospital