Clinical trials: Pulmonary Insufficiency
Respiratory Failure
Safety and Efficacy of Endotracheal Intubation Using Glidescope Video-Laryngoscope
The safety and efficacy of a video-laryngoscope as a primary intubation tool in urgent endotracheal intubation of critically-ill patients has not been well-described in the literature.
- Trial name
- NCT01683526
- Testing
- Direct laryngoscopy, Video laryngoscopy (Glidescope)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Medical Center
Tonsillitis, Airway Obstruction
Acetaminophen's Efficacy For Post-operative Pain
The purpose of this study is to compare IV acetaminophen to oral acetaminophen for pain control in children undergoing tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy.
- Conditions
- Tonsillitis, Airway Obstruction, Difficulty Swallowing
- Trial name
- NCT01721486
- Testing
- IV acetaminophen, PO acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Kaveh Aslani, MD
Upper Airway Obstruction, Respiratory Insufficiency
Astral VAPS AutoEPAP Clinical Trial
Patients with chronic respiratory failure such as those associated with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS), Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) or Neuromuscular Disease (NMD) are…
- Conditions
- Upper Airway Obstruction, Respiratory Insufficiency, Respiratory Failure
- Trial name
- NCT02683772
- Testing
- Astral
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- ResMed
Pulmonary Disease, Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement (TPVR)
ALTERRA: SAPIEN 3 THV With the Alterra Adaptive Prestent
To demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the Edwards Alterra Adaptive Prestent in conjunction with the Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) System in subjects with a dysfunctional right ventricular outflow…
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Disease, Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement (TPVR), Tetralogy of Fallot, Congenital Heart Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03130777
- Testing
- Edwards Alterra Adaptive Prestent with SAPIEN 3 THV
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Edwards Lifesciences
Chronic Kidney Diseases, COVID-19
COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters in Patients With CKD
This study is a 12-month, four-arm parallel-group randomized control trial of Pfizer-BioNTech versus MODERNA COVID-19 (Corona Virus disease 2019)vaccine boosters in chronic kidney disease and dialysis patients with poor humoral…
- Trial name
- BOOST KIDNEY (NCT05022329)
- Testing
- Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, MODERNA SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 273 people
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Chronic Sinusitis, Nasal Obstruction
Effect of Tranexamic Acid on Postoperative Bleeding Following Sinus and Nasal Surgery
The purpose of the research is to assess the effectiveness of a dose of intravenous tranexamic acid (TXA) given intraoperatively to reduce postoperative bleeding after endoscopic sinus or nasal surgery (e.g.
- Conditions
- Chronic Sinusitis, Nasal Obstruction, Turbinate; Hypertrophy Mucous Membrane, Deviated Nasal Septum - Congenital
- Trial name
- NCT04754230
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid 1,000 Mg/10 mL (100 Mg/mL) INTRAVEN VIAL (ML)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Nasal Congestion
The Safety and Efficacy of a SinuSonic Intervention
This study aims to test the safety and effectiveness of the SinuSonic device on adults with moderate to severe nasal congestion.
- Trial name
- NCT03906968
- Testing
- SinuSonic Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Pulmonary Stenosis, Pulmonary Regurgitation
Pulmonary Artery Repair With Covered Stents
The Covered Cheatham-Platinum Stent (CCPS) is being study for repair of tears that occur in the pulmonary artery during dilation (enlargement) of a conduit (passageway) connecting the right ventricle of the heart to the pulmonary…
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Stenosis, Pulmonary Regurgitation, Tetralogy of Fallot
- Trial name
- PARCS (NCT01824160)
- Testing
- Repair of RV-PA Conduit Disruption
- Where
- 38 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Ventilatory Failure
Postextubation Management in Patients at Risk for Extubation Failure
At the time of weaning from mechanical ventilation, patients with heart and/or lung conditions will be given oxygen support with alternating bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP; oxygen via face mask) and heated high flow…
- Trial name
- NCT04258020
- Testing
- BiPAP, HFNC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- OhioHealth
Post-operative Pain, Respiratory Depression
Dexmedetomidine for the Control of Post-Operative Pain in Thoracotomy Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, efficacy, hemodynamic and respiratory stability of a low-dose of dexmedetomidine infusion in post-operative surgical in-patients undergoing thoracic surgery after discharge…
- Trial name
- NCT00345384
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor Research Institute
Respiratory Failure, Hepatitis C
Pan-genotypic Direct Acting Antiviral Therapy in Donor HCV-positive to Recipient HCV-negative Lung Transplant
This is a proof of concept, single center study for the donation of HCV-positive lungs to HCV negative recipient patients, with preemptive, interventional treatment with 8 weeks of commercially available DAA therapy to prevent…
- Trial name
- NCT03625687
- Testing
- Clinically prescribed direct acting antiviral (Mavyret or Epclusa) HCV treatment for 8 weeks
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Respiratory Depression
Single Dose Crossover Study to Compare the Respiratory Drive After Administration of Belbuca, Oxycodone and Placebo.
The purpose of this study is to explore and compare VRH after administration of Belbuca, Oxycodone HCl and Placebo in recreational opioid users.
- Trial name
- NCT03996694
- Testing
- Belbuca 300 µg, Belbuca 600 µg, Belbuca 900 µg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- BioDelivery Sciences International
Infection, Heart Failure
Rural Home Hospital: Proof of Concept
This study examines the implications of providing hospital-level care in rural homes.
- Conditions
- Infection, Heart Failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Asthma
- Trial name
- NCT04531280
- Testing
- Home hospital care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
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
Respiratory Failure
Trilogy Comparison Study - Pediatrics
The objective of this study (Part II) will be to compare the performance of the Trilogy device and a conventional ventilator (participant's current device).
- Trial name
- NCT00810459
- Testing
- Trilogy Ventilator, Standard of Care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Philips Respironics
Respiratory Failure
Performance of Baccalaureate Nursing Students in Insertion of Laryngeal Mask: a Trial in Mannequins
The purpose of this study is to compare if there difference in acquisition of knowledge and skills in airway management to baccalaureate nursing students submitted to different learning strategies: exhibition-dialogued class and…
- Trial name
- LMANURSING (NCT01659268)
- Testing
- Simulation class, Exhibition-dialogued class
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, Cystic Fibrosis
Control of Steatorrhea in Participants With Cystic Fibrosis and Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
This study by Aptalis (formerly Axcan) assesses the efficacy and safety of Panzytrat® 25,000 compared to Kreon® 25,000 in the control of steatorrhea in participants with cystic fibrosis (CF) and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency…
- Trial name
- NCT01327703
- Testing
- Panzytrat® 25,000, Kreon® 25,000
- Where
- 13 sites in Germany, Poland
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- Forest Laboratories
Nasal Obstruction
A New Treatment for Mechanical Nasal Obstruction
The research team has developed a prototype for an investigational mechanical nasal dilator and the investigators aim to evaluate its efficacy.
- Trial name
- NCT03456115
- Testing
- Mechanical nasal dilator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Endotracheal Extubation, Airway Obstruction
Efficacy Study of a Novel Device to Clean the Endotracheal Tube
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the in-vivo efficacy of a novel device (endOclear) for cleaning the endotracheal tube (ETT) lumen from secretions.
- Conditions
- Endotracheal Extubation, Airway Obstruction, Airway Control, Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated
- Trial name
- NCT01765530
- Testing
- ETT cleaning maneuver
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure
Lucinactant for Treatment of Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure in Children up to Two Years Old
Treatment with lucinactant, a peptide-containing synthetic lung surfactant, will be evaluated in young children with acute respiratory failure who require mechanical ventilation (life support), to determine if it is safe and if…
- Trial name
- KL4-AHRF-01 (NCT00578734)
- Testing
- Lucinactant
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Chile
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- Windtree Therapeutics