Clinical trials: Respiration
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
High Intensity Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (HINPPV)
The purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate the effect of high intensity non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (HINPPV) for stable, hypercapnic COPD patients.
- Trial name
- HINPPV (NCT01214200)
- Testing
- Bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Philips Respironics
Cystic Fibrosis
Non Invasive Ventilation as Airway Clearance in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis
With the use of Non invasive ventilation the patients with cystic fibrosis will have better lung function (FEV1).
- Trial name
- NCT02083263
- Testing
- Bilevel, PEP mask
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska University Hospital
Spinal Cord Injuries
Intermittent Hypoxia to Enhance Motor Function After Spinal Cord Injury
This study will examine if acute intermittent hypoxia (brief episodes of breathing lower oxygen), which has been shown to enhance plasticity and motor output, can enhance functional outcomes and muscle activation in individuals…
- Trial name
- NCT03071393
- Testing
- Hypoxia via Hypoxico Hyp-123
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Adenotonsillar Hypertrophy, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The Effect of Dexmedetomidine on Airway Complications After Deep or Awake Extubation
The investigators aim to investigate the effect of dexmedetomidine on the perioperative respiratory complications in this patient population undergoing both awake and deep tracheal extubation.
- Conditions
- Adenotonsillar Hypertrophy, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Tonsillitis, Adenoiditis
- Trial name
- NCT02162433
- Testing
- Normal Saline, Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Nasal Obstruction
The Vivaer Procedure for Treatment of the Septal Swell Bodies (SWELL)
Post-market study to access the clinical use of the Vivaer Arc Stylus to treat Septal Swell Bodies (SSB).
- Trial name
- SWELL (NCT05099263)
- Testing
- Vivaer Arc Stylus
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aerin Medical
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Propranolol for Sleep Apnea Therapy
The primary objective of this study is to test whether a beta blocker, propranolol, lowers the overnight heart rate sleep in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) during CPAP withdrawal.
- Trial name
- ProSAT (NCT03049306)
- Testing
- Propranolol Oral Tablet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
COVID-19, Acute Lung Injury/Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
The Safety and Preliminary Tolerability of Lyophilized Lucinactant in Adults With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
This is a multicenter, single-treatment study. Subjects will consist of adults with COVID-19 associated acute lung injury who are being cared for in a critical care environment.
- Trial name
- NCT04389671
- Testing
- Lucinactant
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Argentina
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Windtree Therapeutics
Depression, Depressive Disorder
Mindful Breathing and tDCS for Depression
This study will investigate whether transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) targeting the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) can enhance the therapeutic effect of mindful breathing training (MBT) for adolescent…
- Trial name
- NCT03897699
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, Mindful Breathing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Lung Collapse, One-Lung Ventilation
Physiology of Lung Collapse Under One-Lung Ventilation: Underlying Mechanisms
Lung isolation technique and one-lung ventilation (OLV) are the mainstays of thoracic anesthesia. Two principal lung isolation techniques are mainly use by clinicians, the double lumen tubes (DLT) and the bronchial blockers (BB).
- Conditions
- Lung Collapse, One-Lung Ventilation, Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted
- Trial name
- PLC-OLV (NCT02919267)
- Testing
- Double lumen tube, Bronchial blocker
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
Evaluation of Treatment Efficacy and Comfort of a Modified Positive Airway Pressure Device to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
This study will test the hypothesis that the modified positive airway pressure (PAP) device for OSA will be no worse than a market released product in terms of its treatment efficacy, comfort and patient compliance.
- Trial name
- NCT02214238
- Testing
- PAP device
- Where
- New Zealand
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Fisher and Paykel Healthcare
Acute Respiratory Failure, Anxiety
Testing the Feasibility of Patient Controlled Sedation for Ventilated ICU Patients
Mechanical ventilation (MV) is the most frequently used life-support modality in intensive care units (ICUs). To reduce anxiety, stress and promote tolerance of MV, nurses frequently administer a variety of sedative medications…
- Trial name
- PCS (NCT01606852)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Pneumonia, Bacterial
Inhaled Amikacin Solution BAY41-6551 as Adjunctive Therapy in the Treatment of Gram-Negative Pneumonia
To demonstrate that as adjunctive therapy to intravenous (IV) antibiotics, BAY 41-6551 400 mg (amikacin as free base) administered as an aerosol by the Pulmonary Drug Delivery System (PDDS) Clinical every 12 hours is safe and…
- Trial name
- INHALE 1 (NCT01799993)
- Testing
- Amikacin Inhalation Solution (BAY41-6551)
- Where
- 65 sites in United States, Australia and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 725 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
"Twelve-week Study of the Safety and Efficacy of JZP-110 in the Treatment of Excessive Sleepiness in OSA"
This trial is a 12 week, randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled, multicenter, 5-arm parallel group study of safety and efficacy of JZP-110 in the treatment of excessive sleepiness in adult subjects with OSA.
- Trial name
- OSA (NCT02348606)
- Testing
- JZP-110
- Where
- 59 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 476 people
- Sponsor
- Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Acute Respiratory Failure
Pragmatic Trial Examining Oxygenation Prior to Intubation
Clinicians perform rapid sequence induction, laryngoscopy, and tracheal intubation for more than 5 million critically ill adults as a part of clinical care each year in the United States.
- Trial name
- PREOXI (NCT05267652)
- Testing
- Preoxygenation with Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation, Facemask Oxygen
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,301 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Cough
Dextromethorphan Pediatric Acute Cough Study
This is a placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized, parallel group pilot study in approximately 150 subjects to evaluate the efficacy of dextromethorphan hydrobromide (DXM) on acute cough in a pediatric population.
- Trial name
- CHPA DXM (NCT02651116)
- Testing
- Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, Cough recording device
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Inflammatory Response
Effects of Metformin in a Non-Diabetic Patient Population
Metformin has a well-established safety profile and it has become clear that metformin has additional salutary effects, including anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, and anti-thrombotic properties.
- Trial name
- NCT03772964
- Testing
- MetFORMIN Hydrochloride ER
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brian Zuckerbraun
Thoracic Diseases
Ultrasound to Verify Lung-isolation During Single-lung Ventilation
The purpose of the current study is to prospectively evaluate the usefulness of thoracic ultrasonography in demonstrating effective lung isolation during single-lung ventilation (SLV) in the pediatric patient.
- Trial name
- NCT03729999
- Testing
- Portable, Point-of-Care Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
COPD, Chronic Bronchitis
The Effectiveness of Roflumilast in Improving Mucociliary Clearance in Patients With COPD and Chronic Bronchitis
Specific Aim: To determine the effectiveness of Roflumilast in improving i) whole right lung and ii) peripheral right lung mucociliary clearance (MCC) in patients with COPD and chronic bronchitis.
- Conditions
- COPD, Chronic Bronchitis, Emphysema
- Trial name
- NCT03073798
- Testing
- Roflumilast
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Inadequate; Pulmonary Ventilation, Newborn, Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
Nasal Noninvasive NAVA in the Very Low Birth Weight Infant
The purpose of this study is to determine if a new type of mechanical ventilation, or breathing machine (called neurally adjusted ventilatory assist or NAVA), will provide additional support to infants who were born prematurely.
- Trial name
- NCT01785563
- Testing
- Nasal NIV-NAVA
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Tarah T Colaizy
Anxiety
Anxiety Self-Management for ICU Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilation
The purpose of this study is to test whether patients who are receiving mechanical ventilation in the ICU who listened to preferred, relaxing music whenever they desire for as long as they desire will have less anxiety, receive…
- Trial name
- NCT00440700
- Testing
- Anxiety Self-Management, Patient preferred relaxing music, Control 1: Noise-cancelling headphones, Control 2: Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 364 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
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