Clinical trials: Respiration Disorders, open to volunteers
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Snoring
Effects of Frequency Adjustment in Functional Electrical Stimulation on Genioglossus Muscle Activity
This single-group interventional study investigates the safety and physiologic effects of functional electrical stimulation (FES) applied to the tongue and submental muscles in adults at high risk for sleep apnea.
- Trial name
- NCT07466888
- Testing
- Functional Electrical Stimulation Device
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
ARDS, Human
Alveolar Macrophage Programming Following Endotoxin Exposure
The histologic hallmarks of lung inflammation include accumulation of inflammatory cells in the airspaces and interstitium, injury to alveolar epithelial and endothelial cells, loss of epithelial-capillary integrity and…
- Trial name
- NCT03859050
- Testing
- bronchoscopy with intrabronchial administration of lipopolysaccharide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Jewish Health
High Altitude Effects
Measurement of Cardiopulmonary Variables After Acute Exposure to High Altitude
As altitude increases, the availability of oxygen in the air decreases, and just to compensate for this lack, the body increases cardiac and respiratory work and changes blood pressure.
- Trial name
- NCT05769140
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 8,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centro Cardiologico Monzino
Respiratory Failure, Anxiety
Improving Psychological Outcomes for Acute Respiratory Failure Survivors Using a Self-Management Intervention
A growing number of patients are surviving a stay in the intensive care unit (ICU) but may experience long-lasting psychological problems, but research evaluating such treatment for ICU patients is scant.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Failure, Anxiety, Critical Illness
- Trial name
- SMARA (NCT06341972)
- Testing
- Cognitive behavioral therapy based self-management for anxiety
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Healthcare Workers, Stress Level
Effects of VR-based Respiratory Training on Motor Reaction Time and Correctness, Stress Levels, Attention, Motor Skills, Postural Stability and Sleep Quality in Shift Healthcare Workers
This study investigates the effects of virtual reality (VR)-based respiratory training on various physiological and cognitive functions in shift-working healthcare professionals, including paramedics and nurses.
- Conditions
- Healthcare Workers, Stress Level, Emergency Department, Shift Work Sleep Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT06926257
- Testing
- Experimental group (B) - breathing training using VR, Experimental group (C) - breathing training using relaxation music
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Physical Education
Pediatric ALL, Respiratory Insufficiency
Multicenter HomeVENT: Home Values and Experiences Navigation Track
This is a multicenter study to test a decision-making support process for families and clinicians facing decisions about chronic home ventilation for a child.
- Conditions
- Pediatric ALL, Respiratory Insufficiency, Communication
- Trial name
- HomeVENT (NCT06102330)
- Testing
- HomeVENT decision support tool
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Communication Barriers
Understanding Communication Barriers in Acute Care: A Mixed-Methods Needs Assessment Among Healthcare Providers Caring for Non-Verbal Patients With Spinal Cord Injury and Tracheostomy in the ICU
Communication impairment is common among critically ill patients who are mechanically ventilated, have tracheostomies, or have neurological injuries such as spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT07796035
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Volleyball Players
Diaphragmatic Facilitation and Upper Extremity Performance in Volleyball Players
The diaphragm contributes to both respiration and trunk stabilization. Effective diaphragmatic function may support postural control, force transfer, and upper extremity performance during dynamic activities.
- Trial name
- NCT07784517
- Testing
- Diaphragmatic Facilitation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS)
Efficacy of Positive Expiratory Pressure on Acute Mountain Sickness
This pilot study aims to evaluate the efficacy of positive expiratory pressure (PEP) therapy at 10 cmH₂O in improving peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO₂) and mitigating symptoms of acute mountain sickness (AMS) in healthy…
- Trial name
- NCT07148674
- Testing
- Positive Expiratory Pressure (10cmH2O) in hypobaric hypoxia
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- BiALP - Alpine, Disaster and Wilderness Medicine
Healthy Vollunteer, Apnea
Temporal Dynamics of Peripheral SpO₂ During Reoxygenation
Pulse oximeters estimate arterial oxyhaemoglobin saturation (SaO₂) from photoplethysmographic signals recorded at peripheral sites (usually the fingertip), thus measuring the peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO₂).
- Trial name
- PulseOx (NCT07884500)
- Testing
- Voluntary Apnea
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn
Impact of Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy on Neonatal Respiratory Outcomes
Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy is a liver condition in late pregnancy, causing itching and high bile acid levels that return to normal after birth.
- Trial name
- CHOLE-RESP (NCT06679972)
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Smartphone Addiction, Postural Disorders
Smartphone Addiction, Posture and Breathing Control in University Students
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of smartphone addiction on postural problems and breathing control in healthy university students.
- Conditions
- Smartphone Addiction, Postural Disorders, Dysfunctional Breathing
- Trial name
- NCT07615322
- Testing
- Observational Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medeniyet University
Nasal Obstruction, Deviated Nasal Septum
Diagnosis of Respiratory Disorders by the Numerical Modeling.
Chronic Nasal obstruction (CNO) is not currently measurable objectively because clinicians use validated declarative self-questionnaires whose results are linked to the level of understanding, the acute or chronic clinical…
- Trial name
- JUNE (NCT06670261)
- Testing
- Data collection
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Sleep Apnea Syndromes
Efficacy Investigation of the Medical Device Apneal® on Smartphone for Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome Diagnosis
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Apneal® app in diagnosing sleep apnea syndrome (SAS) in adults who require polysomnography (PSG) as part of routine care.
- Trial name
- SESAME (NCT06578390)
- Testing
- Apneal device
- Where
- 11 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mitral
Bronchiectasis
Development of an Interactive Digital Respiratory Game and Device and Investigation of Its Effectiveness in Children With Bronchiectasis
Our study aims to develop a personalized interactive digital breathing game and device that can be produced in our country and to provide daily airway cleaning treatment at home via mobile phone or computer without the need for a…
- Trial name
- NCT06897761
- Testing
- Interactive Digital Respiratory Game, home-based exercise training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Atlas University
Chronic Cough (CC)
Investigating the Role of ATP Production by Airway Epithelium in Patients With Refractory and Unexplained Chronic Cough (RCC/UCC).
Chronic cough is a common troublesome symptom which has a global prevalence of approximately 10%, but with wide variations across continents.
- Trial name
- APEC (NCT06600646)
- Testing
- Bronchoscopy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Snoring, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
Validation of a Snoring App Against Commercially Available Applications and PSG
This study will compare the output of a new snoring application against another commercially available application and polysomnography (either home or in-laboratory).
- Trial name
- NCT07097597
- Testing
- Comparison 1: New Snoring Application, Comparison 2: Commercially Available Snoring Application, Comparison 3: Polysomnography
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Windsor Sleep Disorders Clinic
Virtual Reality, Respiratory Effort
Impact of Immersive Virtual Reality (IVR) on Respiratory Effort: A Pilot Study in Healthy Adults
This pilot randomized crossover study will evaluate the acute effects of immersive virtual reality (IVR) on respiratory effort during submaximal exercise in healthy adults.
- Conditions
- Virtual Reality, Respiratory Effort, Exercise
- Trial name
- NCT07498816
- Testing
- Immersive Virtual Reality
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Safety and Effectiveness of Slow Wave Device for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
This is a safety and efficacy trial for a Slow Wave, Inc. UASD oral appliance for the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. This trial will recruit 60-80 participants through our IRB partner.
- Trial name
- NCT06519149
- Testing
- Slow Wave UASD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Slow Wave, Inc.
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Early Predictors of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Extremely Preterm Infants
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) remains one of the most common complications in extremely preterm infants despite advances in neonatal intensive care.
- Trial name
- EPIRESP (NCT07771387)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna