Clinical trials: Positive-Pressure Respiration
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Sleep Apnea
Effects of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) on Glucose Metabolism
Obstructive sleep apnea affects approximately 2-4% of middle-aged adults in the general population and is associated with several medical conditions including hypertension and coronary artery.
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Sleep Apnea, Sleep-disordered Breathing
- Trial name
- SOMNOS (NCT01503164)
- Testing
- Positive Pressure Therapy (PAP), LifeStyle Counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Motor Neuron Disease
Effect of Noninvasive Ventilation on Lung Function in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), or "Lou Gehrig's Disease", is a fatal disorder that causes progressive degeneration and weakening of the muscles of breathing, leading to breathing insufficiency and eventually breathing…
- Trial name
- NCT00537446
- Testing
- noninvasive positive pressure ventilation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Acute Respiratory Failure, Treatment With Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Pilot Study of High-flow Humidified Nasal Oxygen During Breaks From Noninvasive Ventilation
The purpose of this study is to assess whether Optiflow, a high-flow humidified oxygen delivery system, is superior to standard oxygen therapy during breaks off noninvasive ventilation in patients affected by acute respiratory…
- Trial name
- OPTINIV (NCT01925534)
- Testing
- High-flow humidified nasal oxygen delivery system, Standard oxygen therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Tufts Medical Center
Sickle Cell Anemia, Acute Chest Syndrome
Bi-Level Positive Airway Ventilation for Acute Chest Syndrome
Acute chest syndrome (ACS) is a frequent complication of sickle cell disease and is diagnosed by having findings on a chest x-ray and one of the following: chest pain, fever, or trouble breathing.
- Trial name
- NCT01589926
- Testing
- Bi-level positive airway pressure device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Down Syndrome, Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Neurocognitive and Cardiovascular Function in Children With Down Syndrome
Many individuals with Down syndrome (DS) have breathing problems during sleep. This is called obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS).
- Trial name
- TRIO (NCT01808508)
- Testing
- Continuous positive airway pressure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Preterm Birth, Extreme Prematurity
Sustained Aeration of Infant Lungs Trial
This study is a 2-arm randomized, controlled, multi-center clinical trial to determine which of two strategies at birth are best to optimally aerate the lung of preterm infants.
- Trial name
- SAIL (NCT02139800)
- Testing
- Sustained Inflation, Standard of Care
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Australia and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 460 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), Oral Appliance and Physical Exercise in the Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Introduction: It is unclear whether exercise training with or without Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and Oral Appliance (OA) is more effective in reducing symptoms of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) than treatment…
- Trial name
- NCT01289392
- Testing
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), Oral Appliance (OA), Physical Exercise
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Associação Fundo de Incentivo à Pesquisa
Acute Respiratory Failure
Third International Study on Mechanical Ventilation
The objective of this study is to obtain a better understanding of the spectrum of use of mechanical ventilation in intensive care units: 1.
- Trial name
- ISMV (NCT01093482)
- Where
- 477 sites in United States, Argentina and 36 more
- Volunteers
- 8,151 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario Getafe
Weaning Failure, Mechanical Ventilation Complication
Comparison of Two Extubation Techniques in Critically Ill Adult Patients
Orotracheal extubation consists in the removal of the endotracheal tube (ETT) when it is no longer required. This procedure may carry a considerable risk of complications and extubation failure.
- Trial name
- ExtubAR (NCT03918811)
- Testing
- Positive Pressure Extubation Technique, Traditional Extubation Technique
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 725 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Donación Francisco Santojanni
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Cost Effectiveness of Ambulatory Management for Veterans With Sleep Apnea
This research study is comparing home and in-laboratory testing of veterans with suspected obstructive sleep apnea, a common breathing disorder during sleep.
- Trial name
- VSATT (NCT00880165)
- Testing
- Continuous positive airway pressure apparatus
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 296 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn
Delivery Room Management Trial of Premature Infants at High Risk of Respiratory Distress Syndrome
The best mode of delivery room stabilization for premature infants at high risk for respiratory distress syndrome is unknown. The protocol evaluates the impact of three distinct methods of post-delivery stabilization and…
- Trial name
- NCT00244101
- Testing
- PS Group, NCPAP Group, ISX Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 648 people
- Sponsor
- Vermont Oxford Network
Sleep Disordered Breathing
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure and Cardiometabolic Risk
The hypothesis for this study is that children with sleep disordered breathing will benefit from treatment with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) or Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP) in terms of reduction in…
- Trial name
- NCT01403194
- Testing
- CPAP/BiPAP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Infant,Premature, Respiratory Failure
Nasal High-frequency Jet Ventilation (nHFJV) Following Extubation in Preterm Infants
Very low birth weight infants are at increased risk of requiring prolonged duration of mechanical ventilation and multiple intubations, both of which are risk factors for ventilator-induced lung injury and BPD.
- Conditions
- Infant,Premature, Respiratory Failure, Respiratory Insufficiency, Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infant
- Trial name
- NCT03558737
- Testing
- Nasal high-frequency jet ventilation (nHFJV), Nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Stroke, Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Stroke and CPAP Outcome Study: A Sham-controlled Trial of CPAP Among Stroke Rehabilitation Patients
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on functional outcome in patients with acute stroke, the investigators conducted a sham-controlled, double-blind pilot trial during…
- Trial name
- SCOUTS (NCT02551757)
- Testing
- Auto-titrating CPAP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Feasibility Study of Aerosolized Surfaxin in the Prevention of Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) in Premature Infants
To evaluate the feasibility, safety and tolerability of aerosolized lucinactant delivered by nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) for the prevention of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in premature infants.
- Trial name
- NCT00807235
- Testing
- Aerosolized lucinactant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Windtree Therapeutics
Preeclampsia, Hypertension
Study of Positive Airway Pressure in Preeclampsia to Reduce Blood Pressure
The purpose of this study is to identify whether sleep-disordered breathing - as measured by overnight polysomnography - is associated with pre-eclampsia and to determine whether use of positive airway pressure can improve…
- Trial name
- NCT01029691
- Testing
- Positive Airway Pressure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Sleep Apnea
Non-Inferiority Study of the FRESCA Airbox Positive Airway Pressure System
Prospective, open-label, randomized crossover assignment, multi-center non-inferiority study conducted in the United States
- Trial name
- NCT03999944
- Testing
- positive airway pressure system
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- FRESCA Medical
Prematurity, Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Trial of Non Invasive Ventilation for Respiratoy Distress Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the hypothesis that nasal intermittent positive pressure(NIPP), used as a primary mode of ventilation in preterm infants with RDS, will decrease the need for conventional endotracheal…
- Trial name
- NCT00821119
- Testing
- nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Materno Infantil Prof. Fernando Figueira
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Assessment of the Effect of PAP on Energy and Vitality in Mild OSA Patients: The Merge Study
The investigators wish to prospectively determine the response to CPAP in patients presenting with mild OSA. In many healthcare systems, patients with mild OSA (AHI 5-15) are not reimbursed for treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT02699463
- Testing
- Continous Positive Airway Pressure, Control Group
- Where
- 11 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 301 people
- Sponsor
- ResMed
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Simulated In-House Usability Study of Eclipse Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Device
The study is designed to assess the usability of a novel CPAP human interface compared to a traditional nasal mask. Human subjects will interact with two different CPAP interfaces including a traditional CPAP mask and the 2nd…
- Trial name
- NCT05570747
- Testing
- Usability
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bleep, LLC