Clinical trials: Illness, Critical
Respiratory Failure
Cycling of Sedative Infusions in Critically Ill Pediatric Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine if the reduction of the total amount of sedative critically pediatric ill patients receive in the PICU will achieve a significant decrease in mechanical ventilation days and a decrease in…
- Trial name
- NCT01333059
- Testing
- Midazolam, Normal saline, Fentanyl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Javier Gelvez, MD
Pulmonary Embolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis
Angel® Catheter Early Feasibility Clinical Study
The primary objective of this clinical trial is to obtain initial insights into the safety of the Angel® Catheter in critically ill subjects with high risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) disease AND who are not receiving…
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Embolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Venous Thromboembolism
- Trial name
- NCT01847196
- Testing
- Angel® Catheter
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- BiO2 Medical
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D to Improve Outcomes by Leveraging Early Treatment
Vitamin D deficiency is a common, potentially reversible contributor to morbidity and mortality among critically ill patients. We conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial of early vitamin D3…
- Conditions
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Vitamin D Deficiency, Critical Illness
- Trial name
- VIOLET (NCT03096314)
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- 47 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,358 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Respiration, Artificial, Critical Illness
Development of a Rehabilitation Strengthening and Mobility Program for Ventilator Dependent Older Patients
As the general population ages and technology advances, many who suffer from catastrophic critical illness (i.e. septic shock, respiratory failure, Acute Respiratory Disease Syndrome) survive only to find themselves severely…
- Conditions
- Respiration, Artificial, Critical Illness, Chronic Disease, Exercise Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT03195127
- Testing
- multimodal physical therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Respiratory Failure
Mode Of Ventilation During Critical IllnEss Pilot Trial
Landmark trials in critical care have demonstrated that, among critically ill adults receiving invasive mechanical ventilation, the use of low tidal volumes and low airway pressures prevents lung injury and improves patient…
- Trial name
- MODE (NCT05563779)
- Testing
- Volume Control mode, Pressure Control mode, Adaptive Pressure Control mode
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 566 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Critically Ill Renal Failure Requiring CVVHD and Oseltamivir, Critically Ill Requiring ECMO and Oseltamivir
Pharmacokinetics of Tamiflu® (Oseltamivir) in Patients Receiving Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)and or Continuous Venovenous Hemodialysis (CVVHD)
Critically ill patients with flu may receive a drug called oseltamivir. They may also receive medical therapies to support their lung function (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; ECMO) and kidney function (continuous venovenous…
- Trial name
- NCT01048879
- Testing
- pharmacokinetic blood sampling, pharmacokinetic blood and dialysate sampling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Venous Thromboembolism
Fondaparinux in Critically Ill Patients With Renal Failure
The primary objective of this study is to determine whether a dose-adjusted prophylaxis fondaparinux regimen of 2.5 milligrams (mg) subcutaneously administered every (q) 48 hours (hr) in patients with renal failure achieves peak…
- Trial name
- NCT01467583
- Testing
- Fondaparinux
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
Brain Injury, Intracranial Pressure
Precedex Versus Propofol-Awakening for Reducing Brain Injury Expansion
The purpose of this study is to evaluate brain injury when two different drugs (propofol and precedex) are used to sedate patients who need a neurologic exam.
- Trial name
- PrePARE (NCT00538616)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Propofol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Carmelo Graffagnino
Critical Illness
Psychological Support Based on Positive Suggestions (PSBPS) on Mental Health Morbidity and Cognitive Function
The Researchers are trying to evaluate efficacy of a psychotherapeutic approach that can be applied to those who are critically ill.
- Trial name
- NCT04045210
- Testing
- Psychological Support Based on Positive Suggestions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 274 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Critical Illness
Ketamine / Propofol Admixture "Ketofol" at Induction in the Critically Ill Against Etomidate: KEEP PACE Trial
The hypothesis of this study is that a Ketamine / Propofol mixture will produce more stable hemodynamics as compared to Etomidate during emergent intubations in the intensive care unit.
- Trial name
- KEEP PACE (NCT02105415)
- Testing
- Ketamine / Propofol Admixture, Etomidate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Sepsis
Imipenem-Relebactam Pharmacokinetics in Augmented Renal Clearance
Critically ill patients with sepsis undergo several physiological alterations that can alter the distribution, metabolism, and elimination of drugs.
- Trial name
- NCT04147221
- Testing
- Imipenem-relebactam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Hartford Hospital
Traumatic Brain Injury
A Comparison of Propofol Versus Midazolam to Sedate Critically Brain Injury; Measurement of Cytokine Response and Assessment of Function
This is a prospective randomized controlled pilot study in traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients who are sedated with either propofol or midazolam to compare the cytokine response and neuropsychological outcomes with and without…
- Trial name
- NCT01712477
- Testing
- Intravenous sedation using propofol, Intravenous sedation with midazolam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Acute Kidney Injury, Fluid Overload
Restrictive Versus Liberal Rate of Extracorporeal Volume Removal Evaluation in Acute Kidney Injury
Critically ill patients with acute kidney injury and fluid overload who are frequently treated by fluid removal during dialysis are at an increased risk of complications and death.
- Conditions
- Acute Kidney Injury, Fluid Overload, Hypotension, Dialysis; Complications
- Trial name
- RELIEVE-AKI (NCT05306964)
- Testing
- Restrictive UFnet Rate Strategy, Liberal UFnet Rate Strategy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Substance Withdrawal Syndrome
Signs and Symptoms of Opioid-associated Iatrogenic Withdrawal in Critically Ill Adults
Mechanically ventilated critically ill adults may require prolonged administration of opioids to facilitate ventilator support and maintain comfort.
- Trial name
- SOWA-ICU (NCT03435614)
- Testing
- Opioids
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Marc M. Perreault
COPD, Sepsis
Effect of Nebulized Bronchodilators on Heart Rate
The purpose of the study is to determine adverse events rates of nebulized albuterol versus levalbuterol among adult critically ill patients and determine if a differential exists in adverse events between the two drugs.
- Conditions
- COPD, Sepsis, Shock
- Trial name
- NCT01151579
- Testing
- Levalbuterol, Albuterol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- Fahim Khorfan, MD
Systemic Fungal Infections
Single Dose Population Pharmacokinetics of Intravenous Posaconazole in Critically Ill Patients
The purpose of this study is to try to find out how critically ill patients receiving the anti fungal medication, posaconazole, process it in their body.
- Trial name
- POSA (NCT02968134)
- Testing
- Posaconazole
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
Cardiac Event
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Output Monitoring Device
The overall goal of this collaborative study is to advance the novel "pulse contour analysis" to the point at which it can be incorporated into a real-time device.
- Trial name
- NCT01675063
- Testing
- Retia Non-Invasive Sensors
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
COVID19, Coronavirus Infection
Convalescent Plasma Collection and Treatment in Pediatrics and Adults
This is a prospective study, using plasma to help fight off infections of those suffering from COVID-19 in accordance with collection guidelines for plasma and FDA IND requirements.
- Conditions
- COVID19, Coronavirus Infection, Coronavirus, Virus Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT04376034
- Testing
- Convalescent Plasma
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- West Virginia University
Acute Respiratory Failure
DirEct Versus VIdeo LaryngosCopE Trial
Clinicians perform rapid sequence induction, laryngoscopy, and tracheal intubation for more than 5 million critically ill adults as a part of clinical care each year in the United States.
- Trial name
- DEVICE (NCT05239195)
- Testing
- Video Laryngoscope, Direct Laryngoscope
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,420 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Insufficient Lactation
Improving Lactation Success in Black Mothers of Critically Ill Infants
Racial disparities result in Black infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) receiving less breast milk (BM) than White and Hispanic infants.1 BM improves infant health yet mothers of critically ill infants produce…
- Trial name
- NCT05147987
- Testing
- Hands free wearable breast pump
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida