Clinical trials: Respiration Disorder
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
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Upper Airway Physical Therapy for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness and feasibility of upper airway muscle physical therapy utilizing negative airway pressure (NAP) breathing training in patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome…
- Trial name
- NCT02109731
- Testing
- Negative airway pressure delivery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The Impact of Venlafaxine on Apnea Hypopnea Index in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The investigators hypothesis is that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients with a low arousal threshold may wake up too early during a respiratory event, before upper airway muscles can be activated to achieve stable…
- Trial name
- NCT02714400
- Testing
- Venlafaxine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
COVID-19
VentaProst in Subjects With COVID-19 Requiring Mechanical Ventilation
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether inhaled epoprostenol given via a breath actuated delivery system will help improve oxygen levels and treatment outcomes in patients with COVID-19 who are on mechanical…
- Trial name
- VPCOVID (NCT04452669)
- Testing
- VentaProst (inhaled epoprostenol delivered via a dedicated delivery system)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Aerogen Pharma Limited
Altitude Sickness
Prevention of Altitude Illness With Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Study (PAINS)
This is a research study on Altitude Illness. From the information collected and studied in this project we hope to learn more about Altitude Illness, including factors that may affect and prevent the development and progression…
- Trial name
- NCT01171794
- Testing
- Ibuprofen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Shift-Work Sleep Disorder, Insomnia
Fire Fighter Fatigue Management Program: Operation Healthy Sleep
Firefighters work some of the most demanding schedules known under highly stressful and demanding conditions. The need to work frequent extended shifts and long work weeks leads to acute and chronic partial sleep deprivation as…
- Conditions
- Shift-Work Sleep Disorder, Insomnia, Restless Leg Syndrome, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Trial name
- NCT01988129
- Testing
- Sleep disorders education and screening
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,189 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disordered Breathing
A Pilot Study of the Effects on Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) When Using the Drug Liraglutide for 4 Weeks
This is an open label, controlled study. The investigators are studying if the FDA approved diabetes medicine liraglutide (Victoza®) can improve sleep apnea in adults.
- Trial name
- NCT01832532
- Testing
- liraglutide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Respiratory Disease, Pulmonary Disease
Engineering Evaluation of the Helix Ventilator
This study will be used to evaluate and observe the overall performance and controls of the Helix ventilator. Pressure and flow data between participants' current devices and the Helix ventilator will be assessed in either…
- Conditions
- Respiratory Disease, Pulmonary Disease, Pediatric ALL
- Trial name
- NCT03613363
- Testing
- Helix Ventilator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Philips Respironics
Covid19, Respiratory Function Loss
Effect of Respiratory Exerciser on Pulmonary Functions of COVID-19 Patients
COVID-19 infection is the cause of the current pandemic, responsible for loss of life and disability at a rate unseen before. Among survivors, the infection may cause lasting damage, such as permanent loss of lung function.
- Conditions
- Covid19, Respiratory Function Loss, Coronavirus Infection, Pneumonia, Viral
- Trial name
- NCT04826731
- Testing
- Incentive Spirometer/Respiratory Exerciser
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Education and Research Hospital
Respiratory Failure
Comparison Between Two Methods of Spontaneous Breathing Trial (SBT)
To compare a new mode of mechanical ventilation, Automatic Tube Compensation (ATC) with a traditional one, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure(CPAP), on its effectiveness for detecting patients no longer needing mechanical…
- Trial name
- NCT00400881
- Testing
- automatic tube compensation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso
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
Sleep Disordered Breathing, Sleep Apnea
Effect of Treatment of Sleep Apnea in Patients With Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac rhythm disturbance in adults, with prevalence expected to rise significantly the coming decades.
- Conditions
- Sleep Disordered Breathing, Sleep Apnea, Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
- Trial name
- NCT02727192
- Testing
- PAP (CPAP or ASV)
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
COVID, Corona Virus Infection
Study Assessing Vagus Nerve Stimulation in CoViD-19 Respiratory Symptoms
The study is a prospective, randomized, controlled investigation designed for comparison of two groups for the reduction of respiratory distress in a CoViD-19 population, using gammaCore Sapphire (nVNS) plus standard of care…
- Conditions
- COVID, Corona Virus Infection, Respiratory Failure, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult
- Trial name
- SAVIORII (NCT04382391)
- Testing
- gammaCore® Sapphire (non-invasive vagus nerve stimulator), Standard of care therapies
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute)
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
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, ARDS
Electrical Impedance Tomography for Optimization of Positive End-Expiratory Pressure: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Doctors follow a standard ventilator management strategy when making adjustments to the breathing machine to optimize the amount of oxygen into the lungs.
- Trial name
- NCT03793842
- Testing
- Usual care, PEEP titration by EIT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Evaluating the Relationship Between Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Daytime Alertness
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious sleep disorder in which a person repeatedly stops breathing, or experiences shallow breathing for short periods of time during sleep.
- Trial name
- NCT00393913
- Testing
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Snoring
Childhood Adenotonsillectomy Study for Children With OSAS
The purpose of this research is to determine the effect of adenotonsillectomy surgery (removal of tonsils and adenoids) on obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in children.
- Trial name
- CHAT (NCT00560859)
- Testing
- Adenotonsillectomy (AT) - removal of adenoids and tonsils, Watchful Waiting
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 453 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Central Apnea, Heart Failure
Buspirone as a Potential Treatment for Recurrent Central Apnea
The purpose of this study is to determine whether buspirone compared to acetazolamide and to placebo will reduce the number and/or severity of breathing pauses during sleep that occur in some patients with Heart Failure.
- Trial name
- CSA treatment (NCT00746954)
- Testing
- Acetazolamide, Buspirone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Surgery, Anesthesia
A Comparison of Desflurane vs. Sevoflurane and the Time to Awakening and the Incidence and Severity of Cough
Goals for ambulatory surgery include providing optimal surgical conditions while ensuring a rapid early recovery without side effect.
- Trial name
- NCT01202162
- Testing
- Desflurane, Administration of Sevoflurane
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
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
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