Clinical trials: Respiration Disorder
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
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Prospective Use of Awake Endoscopy for Inspire Activation
The aim of this study is to examine a new method of device configuration for the Inspire upper airway stimulator. First, the investigators will attempt to determine optimal configuration by quantifying changes in upper airway…
- Trial name
- NCT03990298
- Testing
- Awake endoscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Dyspnea, Malignant Neoplasm
High-Flow Oxygen in Reducing Shortness of Breath Caused by Exercise in Patients With Cancer
This randomized phase II trial studies how well high-flow oxygen works in reducing difficulty breathing during exercise (exertional dyspnea) in patients with cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT02357134
- Testing
- Oxygen Therapy, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive Sleep Apnea in World Trade Center Responders
The goal of the study is to examine the possible underlying causes of sleep apnea (a disorder in which there are problems with breathing during sleep) in World Trade Center Responders.
- Trial name
- NCT01753999
- Testing
- Standard CPAP, CPAP - Flex
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 317 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Cardiorespiratory Failure
Optimizing a Mobile Mindfulness Intervention for ICU Survivors
This is a factorial experimental trial involving adult survivors of cardiorespiratory failure treated in intensive care units (ICUs) that is conceptualized as the Optimization Phase of a multiphase optimization strategy (MOST)…
- Trial name
- LIFT2 (NCT04038567)
- Testing
- Mobile mindfulness-based training
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 247 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Advanced Cancers
High Flow Oxygen and Bilevel Airway Pressure for Persistent Dyspnea in Patients With Advanced Cancer
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if specialized breathing devices reduce the sensation of shortness of breath in patients with advanced cancer who are experiencing shortness of breath.
- Trial name
- NCT00934128
- Testing
- Vapotherm, BIPAP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
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 Apnoea
Continuous Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation in Sleep Apnoea
The aim of this randomized, double-blinded, sham-controlled cross-over trial is to demonstrate the effectiveness of continuous transcutaneous electrical stimulation of the pharyngeal dilator muscles to reduce sleep-disordered…
- Trial name
- TESLA (NCT01661712)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous electrical stimulation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Feasibility of Unattended Home Polysomnography and Comparison to In-laboratory Polysomnography in Pediatric Patients
The purpose of the study is: 1) To assess the feasibility of unmonitored polysomnography and 2) to compare apnea hypopnea index (AHI), average SPO2, and SPO2 nadir between unmonitored polysomnography and in-laboratory…
- Trial name
- NCT03473548
- Testing
- Portable sleep monitor, In-laboratory Polysomnography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
A Phase II Pilot Study of the Trillium Full Face Mask
This will be a single-center, open-label randomized crossover design pilot study to evaluate the clinical safety, clinical performance, and clinical benefit of the Trillium full face mask
- Trial name
- NCT06932055
- Testing
- Trillium Full Face Mask, AirFit F20
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Philips Clinical & Medical Affairs Global
Systemic Sclerosis, Shortness of Breath
Exercise Induced Pulmonary Hypertension in Systemic Sclerosis and Treatment With Ambrisentan
The purpose of this study is to determine the clinical characteristics and hemodynamic profiles that predict exercise induced pulmonary hypertension in 15 patients with systemic sclerosis.
- Conditions
- Systemic Sclerosis, Shortness of Breath, Pulmonary Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT01051960
- Testing
- Ambrisentan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Cleft Palate, Tube Disorders Eustachian
Exercises for Improving Soft Palate and Eustachian Tube Function in Children With Ear Tubes With or Without Cleft Palate
Elevation of the soft palate (the soft part of the roof of the mouth) during swallowing helps the Eustachian tube to open and keep the ear healthy.
- Conditions
- Cleft Palate, Tube Disorders Eustachian, Velopharyngeal Incompetence Due to Cleft Palate, Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
- Trial name
- NCT03868891
- Testing
- EMST150
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Noel Jabbour
Respiration; Insufficient or Poor, Newborn
Mask Ventilation With Different Face Masks During Neonatal Resuscitation
Most premature babies have difficulty breathing at birth and need help (what we call resuscitation). The treatment for this is to gently inflate their lungs with a resuscitation device and a facemask.
- Trial name
- NCT01685697
- Testing
- Mask ventilation with a Laerdal face mask, Mask ventilation with a F&P face mask
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis
Effects of Lipoic Acid on Oxidative, Inflammatory and Functional Markers in Asthmatic Patients
The aim of the study is to use the antioxidant and antiinflammatory effects of lipoic acid to improve the quality of life of patients with asthma.
- Trial name
- NCT01221350
- Testing
- Lipoic acid
- Where
- 2 sites in Mexico
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Mexico
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Safety and Efficacy Study of Dronabinol to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea
This is a proof of concept study to determine the safety and efficacy of dronabinol for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA).
- Trial name
- PACE (NCT01755091)
- Testing
- Dronabinol
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Sleep Apnea
Non-Inferiority Study of the FRESCA Mask Versus Existing CPAP Mask for Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
This will be a prospective study in subjects with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) to characterize the clinical performance during a single night of therapy with a FRESCA mask compared with a single night of therapy with their…
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Sleep Apnea, OSA
- Trial name
- NCT02387476
- Testing
- FRESCA mask first night, CPAP Mask first night
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- FRESCA Medical
Ozone Exposure During Rest and Exercise
Susceptibility of Cardiorespiratory Responses to Ozone During Cycling Exercise
Ground level ozone (O3) is a common airborne pollutant that is well recognized to cause negative respiratory symptoms and impair pulmonary function.
- Trial name
- NCT05473000
- Testing
- Exercise, Ozone, Room air
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Critical Illness
Use of Nudges To Enhance Enrollment in Critical Care Research
Difficulties enrolling patients in randomized clinical trials (RCTs) have long been recognized as a major barrier to successful evaluation of medical interventions.
- Trial name
- NCT03284359
- Testing
- Pre-Consent Nudge Bundle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 182 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Surrogate Decision Makers, Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation
Improving Decision Making for Patients With Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation
Deciding about prolonged life support for critically ill patients can be very difficult. Therefore, the investigators are doing a study to see if an internet-based decision aid can improve the quality of decision making for…
- Trial name
- NCT01751061
- Testing
- Decision aid, Usual care
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 416 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Cough, Sore Throat
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of IV Peramivir in Addition to Standard of Care Compared to Standard of Care Alone in Adults and Adolescents Who Are Hospitalized Due to Influenza
A Phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, controlled study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of peramivir administered intravenously in addition to standard of care compared to standard of care alone in adults and…
- Conditions
- Cough, Sore Throat, Nasal Congestion, Headache
- Trial name
- NCT00958776
- Testing
- Peramivir+SOC
- Where
- 196 sites in United States, Argentina and 21 more
- Volunteers
- 405 people
- Sponsor
- BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
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