Clinical trials: Lung Collapse
Thoracic Surgery, One-lung Ventilation
Intraoperative Neuromuscular Blockade and Postoperative Atelectasis
During one-lung ventilation in thoracic surgery, the intensity of neuromuscular blockade may change the compliance and resistance of ventilated lung, thereby affecting postoperative atelectasis.
- Trial name
- NCT03503565
- Testing
- intraoperative neuromuscular blockade
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong
Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Respiratory Insufficiency
Nasal High Frequency Ventilation in Preterm Infants: A Pilot Study
The purpose of this study is to test whether application of high frequency ventilation through a nasal tube can lower blood carbon dioxide levels in stable preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Respiratory Insufficiency, Apnea of Prematurity
- Trial name
- NCT00296231
- Testing
- Nasal high frequency ventilation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Tarah T Colaizy
Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery, Lung Isolation Device
Lung Collapse With Bronchial Blocker
Lung isolation is frequently used during thoracic surgery. Two techniques are principally used: the double lumen tube (DLT) and the bronchial blocker (BB).
- Conditions
- Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery, Lung Isolation Device, One-lung Ventilation, Double Lumen Endotracheal Tube
- Trial name
- NCT01615263
- Testing
- Lung isolation device
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Atelectasis
MetaNeb® Chest X-ray Study
To study objective is to evaluate the impact of use of The MetaNeb® System in clearance of atelectasis, as demonstrated by improvement in chest x-rays.
- Trial name
- NCT02871258
- Testing
- The MetaNeb® System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Hill-Rom
Respiratory Insufficiency, Pneumonia
Evaluation of a Disposable Flexible Bronchoscope, aScope IV
Flexible bronchoscopes are typically reusable and therefore need high level disinfection to prevent inadvertent spread of microbial pathogens from patient to patient. The process of disinfection is time consuming and expensive.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Insufficiency, Pneumonia, Atelectasis
- Trial name
- EVAL (NCT02255838)
- Testing
- Bronchoscope reusable (Storz 8402 2x), Bronchoscope disposable (aScope 4)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville
Cytokine Storm, COVID-19
Early Treatment of Cytokine Storm Syndrome in Covid-19
This proposal addresses the problem of preventing the very high mortality and morbidity associated with the development of Cytokine Storm Syndrome (CSS) associated respiratory failure in Covid-19 infection.
- Trial name
- NCT04362111
- Testing
- Anakinra, Normal saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Trauma
Pragmatic, Randomized Optimal Platelet and Plasma Ratios
Pragmatic, Randomized, Optimal Platelet and Plasma Ratios (PROPPR)is a Phase III trial designed to evaluate the difference in 24-hour and 30-day mortality among subjects predicted to receive massive transfusion ([MT] (defined as…
- Trial name
- PROPPR (NCT01545232)
- Testing
- 1:1:1 Blood Transfusion Ratio, 1:1:2 Blood Transfusion Ratio
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 680 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Cytokine Release Syndrome, COVID19
Therapeutic Plasma Exchange Alone or in Combination With Ruxolitinib in COVID-19 Associated CRS
This protocol will evaluate the efficacy of Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (TPE) alone or in combination with ruxolitinib in COVID positive patients with PENN grade 2, 3, 4 cytokine release syndrome (CRS).
- Trial name
- NCT04374149
- Testing
- Therapeutic Plasma Exchange, Ruxolitinib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Prisma Health-Upstate
Neoplasms, Pulmonary, Thoracic Diseases
The Need of Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy for Placing an Endobronchial Blocker
The need of fiberoptic bronchoscopy for placing an endobronchial blocker. Endobronchial blockers (EBB) have been presented effective and safe alternative for lung separation in vedio-assisted thoracoscopic (VATS) operations.
- Trial name
- NCT02133235
- Testing
- conventional, auscultation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Obesity, Morbid, Complications of Bariatric Procedures
The Effect of Postoperative Incentive Spirometry on Pulmonary Function and Pulmonary Complications in Bariatric Surgery
This study evaluates the omission of incentive spirometry use following bariatric surgery. Half of participants will receive an incentive spirometer while the other half will not.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Morbid, Complications of Bariatric Procedures, Pulmonary Atelectasis, Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT02431455
- Testing
- Incentive spirometer, No incentive spirometer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 224 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lahey Clinic
COVID-19
Etoposide in Patients With COVID-19 Infection
This is a randomized, open-label phase II study designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of etoposide in patients with the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection.
- Trial name
- NCT04356690
- Testing
- Etoposide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, ARDS (Moderate or Severe)
Multiple Dosing of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells in Patients With ARDS (COVID-19)
This is a multi-center, randomized, placebo controlled, interventional phase 2A trial to evaluate the safety profile and potential efficacy of multi-dosing of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC) for patients with SARS-CoV-2…
- Conditions
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, ARDS (Moderate or Severe), COVID-19 Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT04466098
- Testing
- Mesenchymal stromal cells
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
Atelectasis
Does High Intraoperative Inspired Oxygen Reduce Postoperative Arterial Oxygen Saturation?
The purpose of this study is to determine whether breathing high levels of oxygen during surgery affects oxygen levels after surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00715741
- Testing
- FiO2 (fraction of inspired oxygen) 0.3 plus PEEP (positive end expiratory pressure) 3 -5 cm water, FiO2 0.3 without PEEP, FiO2 >0.9 with 3-5 cm water PEEP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
COVID-19
Assessment of Efficacy and Safety of Ruxolitinib in Participants With COVID-19-Associated ARDS Who Require Mechanical Ventilation (RUXCOVID-DEVENT)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ruxolitinib in the treatment of participants with COVID-19-associated Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) who require mechanical ventilation.
- Trial name
- NCT04377620
- Testing
- Ruxolitinib
- Where
- 36 sites in United States, Russia
- Volunteers
- 211 people
- Sponsor
- Incyte Corporation
Atelectasis, Pulmonary Infection
Bi-PAP vs Sham Bi-PAP on Pulmonary Function in Morbidly Obese Patients After Bariatric Surgery
The effect of biphasic positive airway pressure (Bi-PAP) at individualized pressures on the postoperative pulmonary recovery of morbidly obese patients (MOP) undergoing open bariatric surgery (OBS) and possible placebo…
- Conditions
- Atelectasis, Pulmonary Infection, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pulmonary Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03438383
- Testing
- Bi-PAP
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Evangelismos Hospital
COVID-19
TXA127 for the Treatment of Severe COVID-19
The purpose of this study is to determine if administration of angiotensin-(1-7) (TXA127) prevents acute kidney injury and deterioration into multi-organ failure in patients with severe COVID-19.
- Trial name
- NCT04401423
- Testing
- TXA127
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Shock
Non-Invasive Ventilation Via a Helmet Device for Patients Respiratory Failure
The objective of our study is to evaluate the efficacy of helmet ventilation as compared with Face mask in patients with respiratory failure.
- Conditions
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Shock, Ventilatory Failure, Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema
- Trial name
- NCT01680783
- Testing
- Non invasive ventilation using a helmet hyperbaric device, Noninvasive ventilation via facemask
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Cytokine Release Syndrome
Efficacy and Safety of Itolizumab in COVID-19 Complications
Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial
- Conditions
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Cytokine Release Syndrome, Covid19
- Trial name
- NCT04475588
- Testing
- Itolizumab IV infusion, Best supportive care (BSC)
- Where
- 4 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Biocon Limited
Atelectasis
Dornase Alpha Versus Hypertonic Saline for Lung Atelectasis in Non-Cystic Fibrosis Patients
Despite the lack of trials proving the efficacy of DNase in non cystic fibrosis patients, it is currently heavily used in this population.
- Trial name
- NCT00671723
- Testing
- Normal saline:, Hypertonic Saline, Dornase alpha
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Postoperative Pulmonary Atelectasis, Surgery
Prophylactic nCPAP Following Bowel Surgery (Bio-REB File 11-27)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether prophylactic nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) in the post-anaesthesia care unit (PACU) improves post-operative pulmonary function following elective bowel…
- Trial name
- NCT01316575
- Testing
- nCPAP, Low Flow Oxygen
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan