Clinical trials: Difficulty Breathing
COPD, Heart Failure, Congestive
Clinical Assessment of Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and/or Chronic Heart Failure (CHF)
Cigarette smoking, the major risk factor for COPD, causes not only airway and lung inflammation, but also systemic effects. These systemic effects of smoking could substantially contribute to the development of chronic diseases…
- Trial name
- NCT01114386
- Testing
- Lung function testing, echocardiography, blood sampling
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
PPROM, Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infants
Does a Rescue Course of Betamethasone in Pregnant Women With PPROM Decrease Neonatal Morbidity?
The purpose of this study is to determine if a repeat course of betamethasone given to pregnant women with preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) will decrease the infant's length of stay in the neonatal intensive care…
- Trial name
- NCT02939742
- Testing
- Betamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Transient Tachypnea of Newborn
The Possible Effect Of Amniotic Fluid pH On Neonatal Morbidities In Maternal Inflammation/Infection Associated Pregnancies
Amniotic fluid (AF) pH can be affected by the maternal and/or fetal conditions such as PPROM, prematurity or fetal distress. It is known that fetal urine is the major content of AF since 20th gestational week.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Transient Tachypnea of Newborn, Intrauterine Growth Retardation
- Trial name
- NCT02691559
- Testing
- Amniotic fluid analysis by blood gas device
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 184 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
Attention Difficulties
Effectiveness of Mindful Attention Awareness Breathing on Attention and Wellbeing Among Undergraduate Students
Mindfulness-based interventions, particularly breathing techniques, have shown promise in enhancing cognitive and emotional outcomes.
- Trial name
- MAAB (NCT07497022)
- Testing
- Mindful attention awareness breathing
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research
Dyspnea, Sleep Quality
Visual and Auditory Stimulation in Intensive Care Patients
This study is a randomized controlled experimental clinical trial designed to investigate the effects of visual and auditory stimulation on dyspnea severity, sleep quality, and anxiety levels in patients receiving noninvasive…
- Conditions
- Dyspnea, Sleep Quality, Anxiety, Intensive Care Patients
- Trial name
- NCT07895030
- Testing
- The Northern Lights and White Noise
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Yalova
Acute Coronary Syndrome Without ST Elevation on Electrocardiogram
Calibration Study PREDICT - Prehospital Triage for Suspected Acute Coronary Syndrome Without ST-segment Elevation
The PREDICT calibration study is a prospective, non-interventional trial aiming to adapt and calibrate the ACS-Pathfinder algorithm for prehospital triage of patients with suspected non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome…
- Trial name
- PREDICT (NCT07419139)
- Volunteers
- 304 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Leipzig Heart Science gGmbH
COVID-19 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Cytokine Release Syndrome
Tazemetostat for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe COVID-19 Infection
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of repurposing tazemetostat for the treatment of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) or Systemic Cytokine Release Syndrome (SCRS) in COVID-19 patients.
- Trial name
- IST (NCT05018975)
- Testing
- Tazemetostat
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Coronavirus, Covid19
Impact of Aerosol Box Use on Healthcare Provider Contamination
Aerosol Generating Medical Procedures (AGMP) are procedures that have the potential to create tiny particles suspended in the air. These particles can contain germs such as viruses.
- Conditions
- Coronavirus, Covid19, COVID-19 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT04880668
- Testing
- Aerosol Box (Splashguard)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KidSIM Simulation Program
Dyspnea, Breathlessness
Breathlessness During Exercise: Experience and Memory
Breathlessness during exertion is a major limiting factor for patients' physical capacity and activity. Increased exertional breathlessness often results in impaired activity, spiraling deconditioning and further worsening of…
- Trial name
- NCT03458182
- Testing
- Added exercise
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Magnus Ekström
Prematurity, Low Birth Weight
Paternal Involvement in Nursing Guidance and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy in Mothers of High-Risk Newborns
This study aims to evaluate whether a structured nursing guidance program that increases fathers' participation in the care of hospitalized high-risk newborns improves maternal outcomes compared with routine nursing care.
- Conditions
- Prematurity, Low Birth Weight, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn, Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia
- Trial name
- NCT07834008
- Testing
- step-by-step parent education, active father participation in breastfeeding support
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital
Respiratory Distress
Efficacy and Safety of Gastric Suctioning During Neonatal Resuscitation
The stomach of the newborn baby is often emptied soon after birth to prevent breathing problems (respiratory distress). Babies born with meconium-stained amniotic fluid and those with increased secretions associated with birth by…
- Trial name
- NCT00729989
- Testing
- Gastric suctioning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 173 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Benjamin T. Stevens
Fraility, COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Respiratory Exercises in Frail Elderly COPD Patients
Purpose: This study evaluated the impact of a structured intervention on frailty, lung function, physical capacity, and dyspnea in elderly COPD patients.
- Conditions
- Fraility, COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), Older Adults (65 Years and Older)
- Trial name
- NCT07472530
- Testing
- breathing exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Çankırı Karatekin University
Preterm Delivery
Betamethasone Dosing Interval - 12 or 24 Hours?
The purpose of this study is to determine if there may be a benefit to the newborn if betamethasone is given 12 hours apart instead of 24 hours apart.
- Trial name
- NCT00453141
- Testing
- dosing of Betamethasone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cooper Health System
Respiratory Distress Syndrome In Premature Infants
Successful Extubation and Noninvasive Ventilation in Preterm ≤ 1500g Terms
Noninvasive ventilation has been used in preterm newborn with respiratory distress syndrome in an attempt to assist failure extubation.
- Trial name
- NCT02396693
- Testing
- NIPPV, Bubble NCPAP, Ventilator NCPAP
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Minas Gerais
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
Cancer, Pregnancy Related
Distribution of Biospecimens From Biorepositories/Biobanks for Research Use
This protocol seeks to assist biorepositories/biobanks in distributing their stored specimens and data to researchers that will actually utilize them to advance medicine and technology.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Pregnancy Related, Gastro-Intestinal Disorder, Cardio-Respiratory Distress
- Trial name
- NCT03884400
- Testing
- Specimens obtained from surgical, phlebotomy or other non-invasive procedure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- iSpecimen Inc
Hypoxic Pulmonary Vasoconstriction, Hypoxemia
Effects in Oxygenation and Hypoxic Pulmonary Vasoconstriction in ARDS Secondary to SARS-CoV2
Summary Currently, the COVID-19 pandemic has overtaken health systems worldwide, exceeding the capacity of intensive care units.
- Conditions
- Hypoxic Pulmonary Vasoconstriction, Hypoxemia, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, SARS-CoV-2 Acute Respiratory Disease
- Trial name
- COVID-19 (NCT04998253)
- Testing
- Effects in oxygenation and hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unidad Temporal COVID-19 en Centro Citibanamex
Lung Cancer
Management of Dyspnea: Use of Hand Held Fan
This research is planned as a randomized controlled experimental study to determine the effect of air stimulation to the face with a hand fan in the management of dyspnea in lung cancer patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05887986
- Testing
- hand-held fan airflow stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aysegul Celik
Stroke
Robot-Assisted Rehabilitation in Individuals With Stroke
Stroke has a high rate of morbidity and mortality worldwide. This disease is the third leading cause of death after ischemic heart disease and cancer. Stroke is also the leading cause of disability in adults.
- Trial name
- NCT05550311
- Testing
- Robot-assisted rehabilitation, Conventional rehabilitation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biruni University
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