Clinical trials: Quality of Breathing
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, PTSD
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Increase CPAP Adherence in Veterans With PTSD
Approximately 20 million Americans suffer from Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) creating risks for major health problems, including dementia, heart attack, and stroke.
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, PTSD, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT02641496
- Testing
- CBT-OSA, Sleep Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Aging, Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
Novel Respiratory Training as Part of Palliative Care for Older Adults With Heart Failure
In a randomized controlled trial, to study the utility of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) to improve functional outcomes in adults aged ≥70 years with heart failure (HF) who have been referred to palliative care for end-stage…
- Conditions
- Aging, Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction, Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction, Frailty
- Trial name
- RETRO (NCT06576297)
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT), Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Scleroderma, Interstitial Lung Disease
Comparison of Therapeutic Regimens for Scleroderma Interstitial Lung Disease (The Scleroderma Lung Study II)
Scleroderma is a rare, long-term autoimmune disease in which normal tissue is replaced with dense, thick fibrous tissue. Normally, the immune system helps defend the body against disease and infection.
- Trial name
- SLSII (NCT00883129)
- Testing
- Mycophenolate mofetil, Cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- Michael Roth
Nasal Obstruction
Quality of Life Impact of Nasal Airway Treatment With Aerin Medical Device
Evaluation of long-term (5-year) quality of life after nasal airway obstruction treatment with the Aerin Vivaer Stylus
- Trial name
- NCT03290300
- Testing
- Vivaer Stylus
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Aerin Medical
Asthma
A Study to Compare the Efficacy of Fluticasone Furoate/Vilanterol Inhalation Powder With Usual Inhaled Corticosteroids (ICS)/Long Acting Beta Agonists (LABA) in Persistent Asthma
The combination of FF, an ICS and VI, an orally inhaled LABA has been developed as a once-daily combination therapy for the long-term maintenance treatment of asthma in adults and children >=12 years of age.
- Trial name
- NCT02446418
- Testing
- Fluticasone Furoate, Vilanterol, Fluticasone propionate
- Where
- 93 sites in France, Germany
- Volunteers
- 423 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Stroke, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Burden of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Stroke (BOSAST)
There are two purposes of this study. The first purpose is to define the frequency of obstructive sleep apnea in stroke survivors as well as its association with fatigue and quality of life.
- Trial name
- BOSAST (NCT00952211)
- Testing
- CPAP, CPAP at sub-therapeutic pressure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Sleep Apnea
Telemedicine Interventions for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
This project is investigating whether both moderate-intensity physical activity and dietary weight loss will independently reduce sleep apnea symptoms and improve quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT01108081
- Testing
- Physical activity, Diet, Health education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 169 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Common Cold, Cough
A Clinical Evidence Study Evaluating Quality of Life Parameters Following Treatment With Robitussin
The purpose of this Real-World Evidence study is to generate real world data from participants with cough associated with the common cold, evaluating the effects in two arms with commercially available cough syrups on…
- Trial name
- NCT06716645
- Testing
- Robitussin Maximum Strength Cough and Chest Congestion DM, Robitussin Maximum Strength Nighttime Cough DM
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 244 people
- Sponsor
- HALEON
Spinal Cord Injury, Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Chronic SCI
The purpose of this study is to examine impact of Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) treatment in persons with chronic Spinal Cord Injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT02176928
- Testing
- AutoPAP
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Asthma
Omalizumab Use and Asthma-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Severe Persistent Allergic Asthma
This study investigated asthma-related quality of life in Brazilian patients using omalizumab.
- Trial name
- NCT00567476
- Testing
- Omalizumab, Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS), Long-acting beta 2-adrenergic agonist (LABA)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis
Anesthesia, General
Evaluation of Volatile Induction and Maintenance Anesthesia (VIMA) With Sevorane in Adult Patients Required General Anesthesia for Surgery in Terms of Quality of Anesthesia and Its Influence on Cardiovascular System in Common Clinical Practice
The main objective of this post-marketing observational study is to collect data from the use of general anesthesia in patients undergoing any surgery to create local recommendations.
- Trial name
- SEVOPROTECTION (NCT01282203)
- Where
- 12 sites in Kazakhstan
- Volunteers
- 1,122 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie (prior sponsor, Abbott)
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Improving the Frequency and Quality of Sleep Apnea Care Management
OSA is a major chronic condition affecting the quality of life of millions of Americans. Per the Institute of Medicine new treatment adherence strategies are needed to help improve the quality of care, reduce social and economic…
- Trial name
- NCT01916655
- Testing
- Self-Management Care, Self-Management Mobile Care, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Respiratory Insufficiency, Sleep Disordered Breathing
Adjustment of Mask Pressure, for Bilevel Positive Airways Pressure Therapy, by Automated Algorithm
The aim of the study is to test the hypothesis that an automated algorithm for desired mask pressure improves breathing pattern and sleep quality in patients with hypercapnic ventilatory failure.
- Trial name
- NCT01403584
- Testing
- AutoVPAP with addition of AutoEPAP, AutoVPAP with EPAP manually selected
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- ResMed
Death, Pain
Intervention to Improve Care at Life's End
The BEACON trial (Best Practices for End-of-Life Care for Our Nations' Veterans) was a six-site implementation study to evaluate a multi-component, education-based intervention to improve the quality of end-of-life care provided…
- Conditions
- Death, Pain, Dyspnea
- Trial name
- BEACON (NCT00234286)
- Testing
- Comfort care education intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Cardiac Arrest
Comparison of Bystander Fatigue and CPR Quality When Using Two Different CPR Ratios.
STUDY OBJECTIVES The overall goal of this study is to compare bystander fatigue and CPR quality after 5 minutes of the new 30:2 versus the old 15:2 chest compression to ventilation International Resuscitation Guidelines, in a…
- Trial name
- NCT00380757
- Testing
- bystander CPR using 30:2 ratio vs 15:2 ratio
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
COPD, Interstitial Lung Disease
An Observational Outcomes Study for Autologous Cell Therapy Among Patients With COPD and Interstitial Lung Disease
The purpose of the Lung Institute is to collect and isolate a patient's own cells and platelet rich plasma (PRP) and deliver the product back to the patient same-day.
- Trial name
- NCT03040674
- Testing
- Cell therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 489 people
- Sponsor
- Lung Institute
Respiratory Failure, Speech
Early Speech With One-Way Speaking Valve in Tracheostomy Patients
Patients with tracheostomy who are on and off of mechanical ventilation initially lose the ability to speak, and the use of one-way speaking valves (OWSV) is one method of restoring speech in these patients.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Failure, Speech, Aphonia
- Trial name
- NCT03008174
- Testing
- Early one-way speaking valve (OWSV) assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Anesthesia, General
Evaluation of Volatile Induction and Maintenance Anesthesia (VIMA) With Sevorane in Adult Patients Requiring General Anesthesia for Surgery in Terms of Quality of Anesthesia and Its Influence on the Cardiovascular System in Common Clinical Practice
The main objective of this post-marketing observational study (PMOS) is to collect data of using general anesthesia in patients undergoing any surgery to create local recommendations.
- Trial name
- SEVOPROTECTION (NCT01282086)
- Where
- 10 sites in Ukraine
- Volunteers
- 1,365 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott (Ukraine)
Spinal Cord Injury, Sleep-disordered Breathing
Treatment of Sleep-disordered Breathing in Patients With SCI
Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) remains under-treated in individuals living with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D). The investigators' aim is to test a program that addresses challenges and barriers to positive airway…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Sleep-disordered Breathing, Spinal Cord Disease, Multiple Sclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT02830074
- Testing
- Best practices PAP + patient Education +ongoing Support and Training, Sleep Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cardiac Arrest
Bystander Fatigue and CPR Quality Using Continuous Compressions Versus 30:2 Compressions to Ventilation
STUDY OBJECTIVES The overall goal of this study is to compare bystander fatigue and CPR quality after 5 minutes of continuous chest compressions versus the 2005 30:2 chest compression to ventilation Resuscitation Guidelines, in a…
- Trial name
- NCT01397656
- Testing
- CPR using 30:2 ratio, CPR using continuous compressions
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute