Clinical trials: Distress, open to volunteers
Fetal Distress
Effect of Maternal Chocolate Consumption on Fetal Non-Stress Test (NST) Reactivity.
This is a single-blind, randomized, parallel-group, superiority clinical trial. The study aims to determine whether a single intake of 30g of dark chocolate (≥80% cocoa) by pregnant women with a non-reactive fetal non-stress test…
- Trial name
- CHOCO-NST (NCT07418151)
- Testing
- Dark Chocolate, Sugar-free White Chocolate
- Where
- Honduras
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras
Acute Dyspnea, Acute Respiratory Failure
Diaphragm Response in Elderly for Acute Monitoring
Acute dyspnea is a common cause of emergency department admissions among elderly patients. Acute respiratory failure is often multifactorial and requires rapid and reliable evaluation.
- Conditions
- Acute Dyspnea, Acute Respiratory Failure, Diaphragmatic Ultrasound
- Trial name
- DREAM (NCT07132268)
- Where
- 9 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 145 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier de Bethune
Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Neonatal), Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)
A Prospective Observational Study of Video Laryngoscopy Versus Direct Laryngoscopy for Insertion of a Thin Endotracheal Catheter for Surfactant Administration in Newborn Infants
Many premature babies have breathing difficulty after birth and receive help with a breathing machine (nasal continuous positive airway pressure, NCPAP).
- Conditions
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Neonatal), Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS), Video Laryngoscopy, Surfactant
- Trial name
- NEU-VODEtec (NCT06758492)
- Testing
- Video laryngoscopy used to insert thin endotracheal catheter, Direct laryngoscopy used to insert thin endotracheal catheter
- Where
- 16 sites in Croatia, Czechia and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- University College Dublin
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
Ultraprotective Lung Ventilation With Respiratory Extracorporeal Life Support for ARDS
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) accounts for approximately 10% of all ICU admissions and 23% of patients requiring mechanical ventilation (MV).
- Trial name
- NOVAEOLIA (NCT07516665)
- Testing
- ECLS
- Volunteers
- 290 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Mental Health, HIV
"Gwan Enjoy Life:" A Peer-Supported Mental Health Mentoring Intervention to Improve Engagement in Care Among Sexual Minority Men Living With HIV in Jamaica
Sexual minority men (SMM) in Jamaica face many challenges that affect their health and well-being. Although they make up a relatively small part of the population, they are much more likely to be living with HIV than the general…
- Conditions
- Mental Health, HIV, Pyschological Distress, Suicidal Ideation
- Trial name
- GwanEnjoyLife (NCT07762612)
- Testing
- Gwan Enjoy Life Interveniton
- Where
- Jamaica
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn
Impact of Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy on Neonatal Respiratory Outcomes
Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy is a liver condition in late pregnancy, causing itching and high bile acid levels that return to normal after birth.
- Trial name
- CHOLE-RESP (NCT06679972)
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Pediatric Pneumonia
Effect of Nurse-Directed Therapeutic Positioning in Children With Pneumonia
Pneumonia is a common respiratory infection in children that may cause respiratory distress and impaired oxygenation. This quasi-experimental study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of nurse-directed therapeutic positioning on…
- Trial name
- NCT07913191
- Testing
- Nurse - Directed Side - Lying Positioning, Nurse - Directed Semi-fowler's positioning
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Baghdad
Head and Neck Cancer, Body Image Disturbance
Building a Renewed ImaGe After Head & Neck Cancer Treatment (BRIGHT) Multi-Site RCT
In this multi-center randomized clinical trial, head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors with clinically significant body image distress (BID) (N=180) will be randomized to BRIGHT (a brief video tele-cognitive behavioral therapy…
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Body Image Disturbance, Body Image, Survivorship
- Trial name
- BRIGHT (NCT05442957)
- Testing
- BRIGHT, Attention Control
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Fetal Distress With Antenatal Problem, Fetal Growth Retardation
Validation of Sensors for Long-term Non-Invasive Fetal Monitoring
A multidisciplinary team of a doctor and engineers have developed a new sensor that will be able to detect mothers' and babies' heartbeat and babies movements in late pregnancy.
- Trial name
- NCT06952777
- Testing
- Non-adhesive capacitively-coupled sensors
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manchester
CASA Intervention, Usual Care
Beyond Psychological Distress: Implementation of a Dyadic Behavioral Intervention Targeting Neuroendocrine and mRNA Translational Pathways in Late-Stage Breast Cancer
Specific Aim 1: Determine the effect of CASA on psychological distress (primary outcome) and on neuroendocrine, inflammatory, and translational control measures (secondary and exploratory outcomes) in LSBC-PR patients and…
- Trial name
- Beyond ID (NCT07828288)
- Testing
- The Caregivers-Patients Support to Cope with Advanced Cancer (CASA) is a five-session, manualized, meaning-centered psychotherapy developed for Puerto Rican patients and caregivers coping with advance, Control Condition. Includes CBT as the primary treatment approach for cancer patients and it is considered the usual care approach in these clinics, as well as one of the primar
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc.
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Non Inferiority Trial Investigating Surfactants Administered Via MIST
RESEARCH DESIGN Multicenter, randomized, controlled trial. RECRUITMENT Entry criteria Preterm infants 28-35 6/7 weeks' gestation and less than 48 hours of age who have a clinical diagnosis of respiratory distress syndrome.
- Trial name
- Niftisurf (NCT06074380)
- Testing
- MIST surfactant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 262 people
- Sponsor
- Endeavor Health
ECMO Treatment, ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome)
Ciprofol's Impact on Oxygenator Function in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Patients
This study evaluates the safety and effectiveness of Ciprofol, a new sedative, in critically ill patients receiving Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), a life-support system for heart or lung failure.
- Conditions
- ECMO Treatment, ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome), ECMO and Acute MI, Respiratory Failure Patients Treated With ECMO
- Trial name
- CIP-OXY (NCT06934811)
- Testing
- Ciprofol, Midazolam
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College
Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infant
REspiratory MEchanics for Delivering Individualised Exogenous Surfactant
This study is an interventional, non-pharmacological, multicentric, randomized, controlled, superiority, non-profit study. Its primary objective is to evaluate if the administration of surfactant based on FOT assessment will…
- Trial name
- REMEDIES (NCT05791331)
- Testing
- Surfactant administration following lung mechanics assessment in addition to clinical assessment, Surfactant administration following clinical assessment
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 458 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), s100b
A Study of the Determinants of Neurological Outcomes in Patients With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is characterized by pathological pulmonary edema caused by direct or indirect damage to the alveolar-capillary membrane.
- Conditions
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), s100b, Mechanical Power, Ventilator Induced Lung Injury
- Trial name
- NEURDS (NCT07629973)
- Testing
- Blood test scores calculations
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers
Smoking
An Internet-based Dialectical Behaviour Therapy-informed Skills Training for Promoting Smoking Cessation and Improving Psychological Distress of Adult Smokers.
1. To determine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of an internet-based DBT-ST for promoting smoking abstinence/reduction and improving psychological distress/emotional regulation in adult smokers 2.
- Trial name
- NCT06575673
- Testing
- Internet-based dialectical behaviour therapy-informed skills training, Monthly health education
- Where
- 2 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Pulmonary Hypertension Due to Lung Diseases and Hypoxia
Ventilator Pressure and Optimization of Compliance and Hemodynamics
In preterm infants < 34 weeks' gestation at birth receiving respiratory support with invasive positive pressure ventilation, the positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) of best compliance will increase the cardiac output and…
- Conditions
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Pulmonary Hypertension Due to Lung Diseases and Hypoxia, Extreme Prematurity, Ventilator Lung; Newborn
- Trial name
- VPOCH (NCT06512935)
- Testing
- Increase in the PEEP followed by decrease in the PEEP, Decrease in the PEEP followed by increase in the PEEP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Type 1 Diabetes
Remedy to Diabetes Distress (R2D2): A Scalable Screen to Treat Program for School-age Families
This R01 is in response to RFA-DK-19-021, Treating Diabetes Distress to Improve Glycemic Outcomes in Type 1 Diabetes. The objective is to test the feasibility and acceptability of a novel, practical, and potentially scalable…
- Trial name
- R2D2 (NCT05268250)
- Testing
- R2D2 mHealth intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
Intubation, Intubation Complications
A Stepped Wedge Cluster Randomised Trial Of Video Versus Direct Laryngoscopy For Intubation Of Newborn Infants
Many newborn babies have difficulty breathing. When babies need a lot of help, a doctor will intubate them - i.e. put a tube into their windpipe (trachea) - so that they can be given support with a breathing machine.
- Conditions
- Intubation, Intubation Complications, Infant, Newborn, Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Trial name
- NEU-VODE (NCT06757543)
- Testing
- Video laryngoscopy, Direct laryngoscopy with standard laryngoscope
- Where
- 17 sites in Croatia, Czechia and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 840 people
- Sponsor
- University College Dublin
Psychological Distress
Existential Group Treatment for Older Adults (75+) With Psychological Distress in Primary Care
Symptoms of depression and anxiety are common in older adults, and high suicide rates are observed in this age group in Sweden, as in many countries around the globe.
- Trial name
- NCT05503485
- Testing
- Existential group treatment, Supportive telephone calls
- Where
- 7 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Göteborg University
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Avalanche Phenomenon During Airways Opening in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Acute respiratory distress syndrome accounts for 23% of mechanically ventilated patients and is associated with high mortality rate.
- Trial name
- AVALANCHE (NCT05224323)
- Testing
- Airway pressure, flow, esophageal pressure, ventilation distribution
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Poitiers University Hospital