Clinical trials: Oxygen Deficiency
Healthy Brain Perfusion
Improving Human Cerebrovascular Function Using Acute Intermittent Hypoxia
This study uses magnetic resonance imaging to determine whether 3 weeks of repeated exposure to Acute Intermittent Hypoxia can improve brain blood flow or blood flow regulation in healthy adults.
- Trial name
- NCT05164705
- Testing
- Acute Intermittent Hypoxia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Healthy, Hypoxia
SpO2 Accuracy of Noninvasive Pulse Oximeter Sensor With Motion Conditions
The purpose of this clinical study is to validate the SpO2 accuracy of the Stryker Sustainability Solutions pulse oximetry sensors during motion conditions over the range of 70 -100% SaO2 as compared to arterial blood samples…
- Trial name
- NCT06149416
- Testing
- Experimental Masimo RD SET SpO2 Adhesive Sensors
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stryker Sustainability Solutions
Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
The Effect of Acute Intermittent Hypoxia on Motor Learning
The goal of this study is to examine the effect of repetitive acute intermittent hypoxia on motor learning abilities in able-bodied individuals for subsequent study in individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT05341466
- Testing
- Acute Intermittent Hypoxia
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
Type 2 Diabetes
Effect of 2-Week Nightly Moderate Hypoxia on Glucose Tolerance in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes
The purpose of this study is to determine if 2 weeks of nightly exposure (7-12 hours per night) to moderate hypoxia (~2,400 meters or 7,500 feet) improves glucose metabolism in people with type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- SLEEPDM (NCT02513641)
- Testing
- Hypoxico Altitude Training Systems
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
High Altitude Headache
Intracranial Pressure in Experimental Models of Headache
The purpose of this study is to determine whether increased pressure in the head is elevated in people who suffer from High Altitude Headache.
- Trial name
- NCT01288781
- Testing
- Acetazolamide, Lactose monohydrate
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bangor University
Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy
California Transport Cooling Trial
Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) remains a major cause of death and severe disability despite advances in neonatal and perinatal medicine. Therapeutic hypothermia is the single most promising intervention for HIE.
- Trial name
- CTCT (NCT01683383)
- Testing
- Device (servo-regulated cooling), Control (standard practice)
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
MRI and PET/FMISO In Assessing Tumor Hypoxia in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme
This phase II trial is studying how well positron emission tomography (PET) scan using 18F-fluoromisonidazole works when given together with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) ) in assessing tumor hypoxia in patients with newly…
- Conditions
- Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00902577
- Testing
- FMISO, MRI, PET
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
COVID-19
Zilucoplan® in Improving Oxygenation, Short-, Longterm Outcome of COVID19 Patients With Acute Hypoxic Respiratory Failure
The study is a randomized controlled, open-label trial comparing subcutaneous Zilucoplan® with standard of care to standard of care alone.
- Trial name
- ZILU-COV (NCT04382755)
- Testing
- Zilucoplan®
- Where
- 9 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Spinal Cord Injuries, Brown Sequard
Effects of Breathing and Walking Treatments on Recovery Post-Spinal Cord Injury
Change to Reflect What Was Done and reason Changes Were Made. The purpose of this study is to determine (1) if a specific breathing treatment (intermittent hypoxia) can promote changes in breathing function and (2) if pairing…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Brown Sequard, Central Cord Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT01272011
- Testing
- Intermittent Hypoxia, Locomotor Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hypoxia, Endoscopy
Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Versus Standard Care During Procedural Sedation for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
This study is a randomized controlled trial comparing oxygen delivery by nasal mask with continuous positive airway pressure versus standard care (nasal cannula or standard facemask) during propofol-based sedation for…
- Conditions
- Hypoxia, Endoscopy, Anesthesia Morbidity
- Trial name
- NCT03369197
- Testing
- Nasal Mask, Control: Nasal Cannula
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 111 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Hematologic Neoplasms, Burns
Hypoxic Red Blood Cells for Burns and Hematological Malignancies at Haukeland University Hospital
The overall objective of this study is to collect preliminary safety data on the transfusion of hypoxic RBCs, manufactured with the Hemanext ONE device, in patients with burns and patients with hematological malignancies.
- Trial name
- NCT05549232
- Testing
- Hypoxic Red Blood Cells
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Hemanext
Acute Respiratory Failure With Hypoxia, Malnutrition
Supplemental Parenteral Nutrition in Pediatric Respiratory Failure
Optimal delivery of nutritional support during critical illness is central to appropriate intensive care unit management, and yet fundamental gaps in knowledge exist regarding timing, route, dose, and type of nutritional support…
- Trial name
- SuPPeR (NCT01937884)
- Testing
- Parenteral Nutrition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Hypoxemia
Regimen of Alfentanil in Propofol Sedative Fibro-bronchoscopy
Alfentanil (Alf) is used in combination with Propofol (Pro) in fiber-bronchoscopy and in many other conscious sedation procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT01470170
- Testing
- Alfentanil, Normal saline, Targeted controlled infusion
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 173 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Carcinoma, Renal Cell
A Study of Belzutifan (MK-6482) Versus Everolimus in Participants With Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma (MK-6482-005)
The primary objective of this study is to compare belzutifan to everolimus with respect to progression-free survival (PFS) per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) as assessed by Blinded…
- Trial name
- NCT04195750
- Testing
- Belzutifan, Everolimus
- Where
- 172 sites in United States, Brazil and 21 more
- Volunteers
- 755 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Cerebral Palsy, Stroke
Spinal Stimulation and Mobility Devices
This research study will combine non-invasive spinal stimulation with an ankle exoskeleton to examine the acute impact of the stimulation on gait in children with cerebral palsy.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Stroke, Premature Birth, Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
- Trial name
- NCT05520359
- Testing
- Mobility Device, Spinal Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
COVID-19, Hypoxia
Administration of Intravenous Vitamin C in Novel Coronavirus Infection (COVID-19) and Decreased Oxygenation
Previous research has shown that high dose intravenous vitamin C (HDIVC) may benefit patients with sepsis, acute lung injury (ALI), and the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
- Trial name
- AVoCaDO (NCT04357782)
- Testing
- L-ascorbic acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Hunter Holmes Mcguire Veteran Affairs Medical Center
Chronic Cerebral Ischemia
Safety and Efficacy of Sequential Therapy With Mexidol® in Patients With Chronic Cerebral Ischemia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate safety and efficacy of sequential treatment with Mexidol® in patients with chronic cerebral ischemia (CCI).
- Trial name
- MEMO (NCT06834490)
- Testing
- Mexidol
- Where
- 14 sites in Russia, Uzbekistan
- Volunteers
- 318 people
- Sponsor
- Pharmasoft
Cardiac Arrest
Therapeutic Hypothermia to Improve Survival After Cardiac Arrest in Pediatric Patients-THAPCA-OH [Out of Hospital] Trial
Cardiac arrest is a sudden, unexpected loss of heart function. Therapeutic hypothermia, in which the body's temperature is lowered and maintained several degrees below normal for a period of time, has been used to successfully…
- Trial name
- THAPCA-OH (NCT00878644)
- Testing
- Therapeutic Hypothermia, Therapeutic Normothermia
- Where
- 34 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 295 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Hypoxia
Apneic Oxygenation During Airway Management in Pediatric Patients
Airway placement after anesthetic induction in pediatric patients is routinely performed at our institution without apneic oxygenation.
- Trial name
- NCT02437864
- Testing
- Supplemental oxygen via nasal cannula
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Spinal Cord Injuries
Effects of Caffeine and Intermittent Hypoxia on Leg Function in Human Spinal Cord Injury
Accumulating evidence suggests that repeatedly breathing low oxygen levels for brief periods (termed intermittent hypoxia) is a safe and effective treatment strategy to promote meaningful functional recovery in persons with…
- Trial name
- NCT02323698
- Testing
- Caffeine, AIH
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital